Since its inaugural main event in the early nineties, which sparked the contemporary MMA phenomenon that captivates sports bettors, the UFC has maintained its dominant position. In this age of increased wagering, our professionals have compiled the definitive guide to placing bets on UFC prop bets.
Our comprehensive UFC betting guide will provide knowledge on proven UFC prop bets that have benefited astute gamblers for many years. Regardless of your proficiency in choke holds or combinations, our guide will furnish you with the necessary resources to make informed UFC prop betting decisions at the best UFC betting sites.
UFC Proposition Bet Explained
A proposition wager, abbreviated as a prop bet, is a bet on one or more specific outcomes that could occur during a UFC bout. This type of wager permits bettors to be more specific instead of merely wagering on the outcome of a fight. This can result in longer odds and greater potential rewards. Although prop wagers on MMA bouts can take many forms, the most prevalent concerns the fight’s outcome.
The Most Common UFC Prop Bet Types
While there is no definitive cap on the number of prop wagers that can be placed or found on UFC events, prominent sportsbooks generally provide the following:
- Method of Victory (KO, Submission, Decision)
- Round Props (Fighter A wins in Round 1)
- Time Props (Over/Under 1.5 and 2.5 Rounds)
While this list is not exhaustive, it does encompass most prop wagers commonly encountered at main betting sites.
Regardless of the wagering site you visit, the prevalent UFC prop wagers will appear identical. An indication of the highlighted bet will be provided, including the betting lines for the prop bet.
Method of Victory Prop Betting
These are wagers regarding the conclusion of the contest. Knockout (including referee stoppages caused by strikes and TKOs), submission (when one fighter bows out or submits), or decision (when the judges’ scorecards decide the fight at the conclusion of all scheduled rounds). Disqualification may also conclude a bout, although many bookmakers also count that outcome in addition to knockouts and total knockdowns.
Although uncommon, fights may also culminate in a no-contest, which occurs when the bout cannot be concluded and neither fighter is proclaimed the victor. Occasionally, bouts that reach a decision also culminate in a stalemate, a circumstance for which sportsbooks also provide odds.
Round Prop Betting
These are wagers regarding the round where you expect the fight to end. The majority of UFC bouts consist of three rounds. Generally, main events and championship bouts are comprised of five rounds.
One may place bets on, among other things, the combatant who emerges victorious in a specific round, the round itself, or the total number of rounds.
Certain sportsbooks may present lines that solely necessitate accurate predictions regarding the round at which the fight will conclude without requiring you to select the victorious fighter. Alternative sportsbooks provide wagers in which the patron determines the victorious fighter, round, and manner of triumph. These typically entail increased payouts and extended odds, as they necessitate accurate predictions of three components of the final result.
Going the Distance Prop Bets
These are wagers on the outcome of the combat should it complete its allotted rounds. Odds on whether the fight will “go the distance” or reach the judges’ scorecards at the conclusion of the scheduled rounds are typically available in the majority of sportsbooks.
Conversely, MMA judges are also capable of rendering a variety of decisions. The most frequent is the unanimous decision, in which all three judges concur on the victorious fighter. When one judge awards the bout to one fighter and the other two award it to the opposing combatant, this is known as a split decision. In a majority decision, one judge renders the score a draw for the combat, while the remaining two judges render their scores in favor of the fighter.
In the context of wagering, majority and divided decisions are frequently consolidated into a single wager.
