Follow the stars of the UFC and enjoy great betting markets, from preliminary cards to title fights, by checking out the latest UFC odds in our sportsbook. At Betsson, you can find full coverage of everything from making forecasts on fight winners to in-play quotes on the 'Method of Victory' market.
UFC Betting 2023
Title fights across the many weight divisions are the main highlight of the UFC action. 2023 has already been packed with some brilliant encounters, with legends of the sport having returned to the top after some major upsets in spectacular title bouts.There is plenty more to come, too! In late October, rising star Islam Makhachev will make the second defence of the UFC Lightweight title when he meets Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294.
UFC 295 in New York on November 11 is also set to be a special night with a huge card. There are two title fights in New York, with Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira first up for the Light Heavyweight title.
Following that is a massive one for MMA fans, as UFC legends Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic get together for the Heavyweight title.
UFC 296 on December 16 in Las Vegas will be another dual-title fight night. Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval for the Flyweight title and Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington for the Welterweight title are the headline fights there. The night's undercard also features the exciting Paddy Pimblett taking on Tony Ferguson in a much-anticipated clash.
UFC Insights
Based out of Las Vegas, Nevada, the UFC helped mainstream mixed martial arts. The UFC started in 1993, and although there had been a long history of MMA, the UFC was revolutionary in organising and promoting the sport.It's now the leading organisation in MMA and features titles across many weight divisions for both men and women. UFC-numbered nights (like UFC 294) are the significant events to look out for, as they are the nights when title bouts are the card's main event. There is commonly one UFC-numbered night per month.
But the UFC schedule gives rise to more opportunities to bet UFC with their Fight Night cards. These are weekends where some of the rising talents of the sport get to showcase their talents or can feature fights that work towards a title shot.
Rounds of UFC action happen almost every weekend of the calendar year, giving rise to plenty of UFC betting.
Top UFC Fighters
The UFC has branched out to countries like England, Brazil, Australia, and Singapore, broadening the scope of its appeal. The leading fighters from the UFC, past and present, have become household names, such as Connor McGregor, Amanda Nunes, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Rhonda Rousey.Among the current biggest fighters on the circuit is Jon 'Bones' Jones, regarded as one of the greatest fighters ever. Plus, Israel Adesanya, Nate Diaz, Stipe Miocic, Dustin Poirier, and Islam Makhachev, whom Nurmagomedov trains.
There is also a younger crop of future stars on the rise, like Alexander Volkanovski, Sean O'Malley, Khamzat Chimaev, and Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett.
Among the current best pound-for-pound UFC female fighters, a powerful crop of stars includes Zhang Weili, Alexa Grasso, Valentina Shevchenko, Carla Esparza, and Erin Blanchfield.
UFC Betting Tips and Odds
If you want to bet on MMA, you can find popular markets here at Betsson. The 'Fight Winner' market is the most popular of all the ways to get a wager down on the UFC action—that's making a call on which fighter will have their arm raised by the referee at the end of the fight.It doesn't matter how the fighter wins, just that they do. The 'Fight Winner' market is a popular option for pulling together an accumulator UFC bet as well. A night of UFC action can include ten or more fights, and a big accumulator can be created by picking winners from some fixtures.
Punters can also dig deeper into the details of contests by backing the 'Method of Victory' odds in UFC betting. This is picking exactly how a selected fighter will be victorious. Will they settle the fight by a 'Submission' or a 'Knockout', or settle it on points after going the distance?
There are also prop bets to consider for UFC betting, such as 'Total Rounds' or whether the fight will last to the final bell in the 'To Go The Distance' market. The 'Points Spread' on how many points a fighter will finish ahead of their opponent on the official scorecard is another big alternative MMA betting market to explore.
Live Odds UFC
There are live UFC odds available at Betsson as well. These dynamic live markets get you right into the heart of the latest fight action from the UFC. While the major live markets like 'Fight Winner' and 'Method of Victory' are active throughout a fight, you can dip into some great alternatives.During a UFC contest, you can select when the fight will be settled, like 02:00–02:59 of Round 2, meaning the bout must finish within that time frame.
Just as fighters' styles vary greatly, so do UFC bets—from forecasting the fighter to land the most significant strikes or backing one to nail the most knockdowns, track the latest live odds on our secure mobile app.
