OKBET BETTING GUIDE – HOW TO WIN AND BET ON MMA

MMA Betting Guide : One of the fastest-growing areas at betting sites and sportsbooks worldwide is wagering on mixed martial arts (MMA), particularly the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Bets on UFC Fight Night, main event events on the UFC calendar, and smaller organizations like Bellator and overseas leagues all attract a passionate fan base that likes to be involved in every aspect of the sport of mixed martial arts.

How can you place wagers on UFC events?

Most UFC betting choices include the following three sorts of bets: moneyline, spread, and total. The menu for MMA betting isn’t as extensive as other sports on the odds board, and selections will depend on the scale of the contest (title bouts tend to stir up more betting markets).

The Probability of Success

The most popular kind of betting on mixed martial arts odds is a bet on the victor of the matchup. These markets are established via the use of head-to-head moneylines, with the oddsmaker determining the odds of a win for each boxer based on the implied likelihood.

FIGHTER A, for instance, is the current champion and has won five bouts in a row, four of which were knockout victories. Despite being a seasoned pro, FIGHTER B’s career is on the slide following a 4-2 record in their previous six matches, including two devastating knockout losses.

Oddsmakers have made FIGHTER A the favorite with moneyline odds that reflect their greater expected likelihood to win (75-80%). In accordance with their decreased odds of winning (25-30%), PREDATOR B is given the underdog status.

PREDATOR A (risk $400 to win $100)
BOXER B IS +275 (a $100 wager yields $275).

A DRAW match is included in the betting options at certain bookmakers’ three-way lines on fight odds. The odds of winning money while betting on a draw are substantially better than when betting on a particular fighter to win.

The Sums Are Totaled

Beyond/Under round totals are a common kind of wager in mixed martial arts fights, in which you wager on the outcome by predicting whether or not the fight will go over a certain number of rounds.

Oddsmakers will put an Over/Under total on the anticipated number of rounds completed based on the matchup, style of the fighters engaged, and the number of planned rounds. In addition, they will determine the Over/Under price (commonly known as the vig or juice) based on the estimated chance of that round’s total being reached in the fight.

Consider the title fight between FIGHTER A and FIGHTER B, which will go the full five rounds. The point spread is 3.5. (or the 2:30 mark of Round 3 as MMA rounds last five minutes).

However, the vig is increased upwards toward the Under 3.5 rounds since FIGHTER A has the potential to stop the fight early with a knockout and FIGHTER B has experienced several severe KO defeats in previous outings.

The odds of going OVER 3.5 rounds are -105 (you must wager $105 to win $100).
It’s a -130 shot if the total number of rounds is less than three and a half.

Strategy to win props

To increase your chances of winning more money when betting on the UFC, you may wager on the particular way a fighter will win a match. Your chosen boxer must not only win the match, but must do it using the strategy you provide.

The most popular betting outcomes in mixed martial arts are:

You may win with a knockout, technical knockout, or disqualification. You can also win with a submission.
Gain the upper hand via a judge’s ruling

Each way of winning prop has its own pricing, but all of them give better chances than the outright winner odds since they are more precise and tougher to anticipate. Accordingly, the inferred chance of each finish is reflected in the vig associated to each prop.

A bet on KO/TKO/DQ for FIGHTER A, for instance, will pay out less than a bet on a submission or decision victory, since FIGHTER A is renowned for their knockout power. A larger suggested chance for a submission finish or a win on the judges’ scorecards may be seen if FIGHTER B is more of a defensive specialist with good submission abilities.

Methods for betting on mixed martial arts

First and foremost, know your sizes when it comes to fashion.

The term “mixed” martial arts already gives away the genre’s core tenet. This results in a wide variety of fighting styles and techniques being represented in the cage, making for some exciting confrontations. Others, called “upright strikers,” choose standing to throw their punches. Others have wrestling or jiu-jitsu experience and will try to take the fight to the mat in an effort to ground and pound their opponent or submit them.

Value in MMA betting odds may be found by analyzing the relative strengths and weaknesses of each fighter’s fighting style. Like in boxing, it’s important to take a fighter’s posture into account when trying to predict their performance. Southpaw (left-handed) boxers may have an edge over orthodox (right-handed) boxers since the latter are often not used to defending the Southpaw posture.

Second Helpful Hint: MMA Stats and the Record Books

UFC betting odds already take into account a fighter’s track record, which is one of the first pieces of information gamblers look at. Winning and losing records aren’t always indicative of a team’s true strength since it’s not feasible to tell how good their opponents were just by glancing at the scoreboard.

Bettors should dig further into those outcomes and the MMA news around those victories and defeats. It’s possible that one boxer’s losses have come in tight contests against elite-level opponents, while their opponent has compiled a respectable record against weaker opposition. Those who have already been put through their paces in the ring are likely to outperform their less-tested counterparts in every aspect of the battle.

Bettors often check the records of teams they are considering betting on to see who they have won and lost against in the past. Crossover in terms of competition is common within a given weight class. It’s possible that one combatant has lost to an earlier opponent that the present antagonist has already beaten.

Lots of fans like to engage in what they call “MMA Math”: FIGHTER A lost to FIGHTER C, while FIGHTER B defeated FIGHTER C. logically, therefore, FIGHTER B ought to triumph over FIGHTER A. That’s not usually the case, and betting on the basis of such an assumption may mislead bettors and divert their focus away from other important aspects of the game, such as assessing styles and watching fight footage.

Third Piece of Advice: Fight Fatigue, Knockouts, and Injuries

As with any contact sport, injuries are a reality in mixed martial arts. Injuries like this may put a boxer out of action for weeks, months, or even years. Bettors can check training camp reports and media coverage of the UFC to see how these injuries affect a fighter after he or she returns to the ring.

When incorporating this knowledge into your wagers, you may want to consider the following questions:

Are they still as swift in the ring if they’ve had an injury, say, to their knee?
How reliant is the wounded combatant on that body part?
Will their next opponent try to take advantage of that weakness?
Athletes may have to wait longer than usual in between competitions if they are sidelined by injury, contract discussions, or postponements of scheduled fights. In mixed martial arts betting, the “ring rust” aspect refers to the influence a fighter’s absence from the ring may have on the outcome of the bout.

Can you believe it’s been a whole year of practice and competition?
How is their physical fitness level?
Do differences in age account for this split?
In the past, how did a boxer react to lengthy breaks between bouts?

Fighters may feel the same way after suffering a knockout defeat. A stunning KO loss may not have caused any physical injuries, but the emotional toll may be devastating. After suffering a devastating defeat, a fighter may become too cautious and lose their edge in the ring. Capping a fighter fresh off a poor KO should be avoided in mixed martial arts betting for the same reasons.

Num. 4 Advice: Load and Distance

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is similar to boxing in that it has numerous weight classes, and athletes often shift between them as their careers progress. When dropping weight classes, some boxers have a tougher problem staying under the limit than others.

Bettors should keep track of combatants’ weight-cutting status and preparations leading up to a bout. People who are on the brink of not making the weight the day before a fight may resort to extreme means like overtraining, fasting, and dehydrating themselves in order to make the cut. Fighters who wait until the last minute to shed weight may be exhausted long before the battle begins.

It’s possible that fighters who are naturally bigger than their weight class will have an edge over their lighter opponents. Betting on a fight requires careful consideration of both fighters’ genuine weight classes.

A fighter’s reach, or arm length, is another important aspect in determining chances in mixed martial arts fights. With a longer reach, a fighter can land more punches without having to go up close. Finding strikers who can utilize their greater reach to hit shots and minimize their opponent’s opportunities requires stacking mismatches in reach with style matchups.