One of the things that some sports fans also enjoy other than spectating is to bet on the games. Betting is prevalent in sports worldwide and has been a favorite sports pastime since more than two years ago. The UFC is even no stranger to this, as it has a massive following in North America and even worldwide.

If you are a fan and you want to bet on UFC events, there are a few things you need to be prepared for. Here’s what you need to consider in betting on the UFC.

The Sportsbook

A sportsbook is where you can bet on sporting events. It would often only refer to a physical venue where you can bet there and receive winnings, but in today’s time, sportsbooks have gone digital. There are now online betting sites that cater to different sports, and all you have to do is join a site, create an account, and then bet.

Why do you need to think about this? There are different kinds of sportsbooks, and you can’t just pick one and call it a day. You need to choose one that suits your needs the most. In other words, you need a site that is available in your area (if your state allows online betting), operates legally, and can bet on the UFC.

The first step should be alright as you could quickly lookup a list on the internet or government-related sites. Many available sites are legitimate but to feel secure (since transactions in the site will involve money), you may check additional signs that it is established legally, such as a license to operate, a secure website, and a responsive website customer service. Lastly, check if the sportsbook offers bets for UFC events.

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For some reason, we cannot get enough of the UFC since the beginning of this year; it feels like an athlete in their prime. The promotion seems to have only big fights to offer or make, and we as fans can only be excited and appreciative of this level of talent and consistency. With all that is coming your way, having a bonus code handy, especially for the upcoming UFC events will be a good way to add to the fun of fight nights, and where better to get in on that adrenaline than at betoclock.com/bet365-bonus-code? UFC Fight Night comes up before the mighty clash of Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261, and it packs a punch.

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Ever since fighting within the ring was recognized as a sport, people enjoyed placing bets on their favorite athlete. So from the beginning, gambling and fighting have been connected in some way. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that many professional fighters enjoy different casino games from time to time. And their fans seem to be thrilled by this fact, so they frequently play the same games as their favorite fighters on any UK low wagering casino that offers amazing welcome bonuses, promotions and slot games with low wager. In this article, we’ll go over some of the most popular MMA celebrities who love playing casino games whenever they can.

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After Francis Ngannou’s stunning knockout over reigning heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and Tyrone Woodley’s valiant and frenetic efforts in his submission loss to Vicente Luque at UFC 260, the next UFC events have some living up to do. UFC Fight Night on April 10th brings us a last-minute change in personnel, with American #10 Kevin Holland (21-6-0) taking on Italian #6 Marvin Vettori (16-4-1) in an enticing Middleweight contest to see who climbs up the ladder to eventually challenge champion Israel Adesanya.

Holland steps in as a late replacement with only 2 weeks’ notice for Brit Darren Till, who broke his collarbone. Fresh off a decision loss that snapped his 5 match winning streak only a couple of weeks ago at UFC Vegas 22, Holland will look for a quick turnaround in his fortunes.

Vettori, who has had 60% of his wins come via submission, is looking for his 5th straight win in his quest for a rematch against Adesanya, against whom he had his last loss – an extremely close split decision back in April 2018. He comes in as a very strong (-350) favourite in this fight.

Other Middleweight Contenders also fight later in the month

April 17th’s UFC Fight Night brings us #1 Middleweight contender Robert Whittaker taking on #8 Kelvin Gastelum in an intriguing Australia v USA matchup. Whittaker, a former Middleweight champion, who has only had 1 loss since 2014, has been a perennial stalwart of his division. Gastelum, with only 1 win out of his last 4, will have his work cut out for him, and will go into the fight as a +125 underdog.

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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)  is becoming popular, leading to an increase in the number of people placing their bets on it. Betting in MMA gives you unique opportunities to make profits. When betting on mixed martial arts, your prediction needs to be systematic, considering that there are so many fighters plus different organizations. It will help you research online to find out each player performs before predicting how their next march will be. You can also learn the game rules to make your experience betting interesting as you will be betting on something you understand. These are the tips for betting on MMA that you need to know:

Avoid Putting a Bet on Every Fight

At times you may feel like placing a bet on every fight to be part of the action. But that is a bad idea because you will not have researched, thus guessing on your stakes. To be safe, you need to bet on fights that you have a strong prediction on. Remember, to increase your chances of winning, you need to place a wager on many games, and the amount needs to be minimal in that it does not affect your bankroll.

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The UFC has 10 divisions which can all boast great MMA fighters. However, not all divisions offer the same quality and talent for spectators, though this changes each year as new challengers appear against reigning titleholders, powerful rivalries add some excitement and media attention shifts focus to fighters we may have overlooked.

Some of the best fights to watch are live events at the casino hotspots of Singapore, Macau, and Las Vegas. Whether you want to play baccarat online whilst waiting for fights to start, or choose to visit a casino to game in-house, casino locations offer a variety of entertainments. Here we rank the divisions by the excitement they offer spectators.

The most exciting weight classes to watch:

Heavyweight

The most exciting fights to watch are in the heavyweight division where violence and fabulous KO’s are almost guaranteed. Currently, there are several contenders for the title with Cyril Gane coming from being an unknown newcomer to a title contender after his big win against former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos. Keep Reading

The gaming industry is quickly changing due to the advancement of technology. Online casinos are fast becoming the preferred way of playing games like roulette, blackjack, and poker. Most people are opting for unoslot platforms than trying to locate halls around their locality. However, it can be challenging to know the best platform to play in, especially if you are new to casino games. Since there are many online platforms that a person can play at, it is the reason you need to read and gain insights on finding the best site for you.

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Recently, Tapology has added results from early-mid 1990’s RINGS MMA shows as “professional” MMA bouts.  Fighters such as Akira Maeda have seen massive boosts in records & ratings due to this.

However, they’ve conveniently left out bouts prior to 1993 (or so) and have always acknowledged bouts in the late 1990’s and beyond.  Have any of our viewers done significant research on these bouts to determine legitimacy?  If so, please comment or Email us.

Welterweight (170)
[*] Leon Edwards (18-3-0) vs. [#16] Belal Muhammad (18-3-0)
Leon Edwards is the All-Time #46 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Leon Edwards (3-0-0)
2019-07-20: W vs. [#5LW] Rafael dos Anjos (30-13-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2019-03-16: W vs. [*] Gunnar Nelson (17-5-1) via SD (29-28, 29-27, 28-29)
2018-06-23: W vs. [#17WW] Donald Cerrone (36-15-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Belal Muhammad (3-0-0)
2021-02-13: W vs. [#77WW] Dhiego Lima (15-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-06-20: W vs. [#41WW] Lyman Good (21-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-09-07: W vs. [#71WW] Takashi Sato (16-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:55 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Leon Edwards 602, Belal Muhammad 28
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Leon Edwards leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#25] Ryan Spann (18-6-0) vs. [*] Misha Cirkunov (15-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Spann (2-1-0)
2020-09-19: L vs. [#16LHW] Johnny Walker (18-5-0) via KO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:43 of round 1
2020-05-09: W vs. [#33LHW] Sam Alvey (33-14-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-10-12: W vs. [#43LHW] Devin Clark (12-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:01 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Misha Cirkunov (2-1-0)
2019-09-14: W vs. [#21LHW] Jimmy Crute (12-1-0) via Submission (Peruvian Necktie) in 3:38 of round 1
2019-03-02: L vs. [#16LHW] Johnny Walker (18-5-0) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 0:38 of round 1
2018-10-27: W vs. [*] Patrick Cummins (10-7-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:40 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan Spann 175, Misha Cirkunov 546
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#25] Ben Rothwell (38-13-0, -116) vs. [#44] Philipe Lins (14-5-0, -108)

Last 3 Fights: Ben Rothwell (2-1-0)
2020-10-10: L vs. [#11HW+] Marcin Tybura (21-6-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2020-05-13: W vs. [#28LHW] Ovince St. Preux (25-15-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-12-07: W vs. [*] Stefan Struve (29-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Philipe Lins (1-2-0)
2020-06-27: L vs. [#35HW+] Tanner Boser (19-7-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:41 of round 1
2020-05-13: L vs. [#34HW+] Andrei Arlovski (30-20-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2018-12-31: W vs. [*] Josh Copeland (18-7-1) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 0:30 of round 4

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Rothwell 154, Philipe Lins 259
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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If you want to bet on sports, you will see there are all sorts of things that you can choose from. Regardless of whether you open an account on a bookie that’s been in the business for many years or select an operator that’s new in this industry, you can avail yourself of numerous sports.

Since football and tennis are the usual go-to options, bookies tend to have many more options and bonuses, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try out other sports. On the contrary, there are loads of other sports that can be a great betting option because they usually provide good odds.

One of the sports that you should try out is MMA. Mixed martial arts is a combat sport that’s fun to watch and provides punters with loads of opportunities. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why you should bet on this sport.

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Kevin Costner’s character in “Bull Durham,” a career minor league baseball player, refers to the minor-league home-run record as “kind of a dubious honor.” It is hard to imagine an MMA equivalent of that record, but there is clearly one even more infamous. 36-year-old Jay Ellis already holds this record, and his lead in this particular metric extended this past weekend.

On Saturday former Appalachian State All-American wrestler Austin Trotman picked up his first professional win. That victory came at the expense of Ellis. In the process, Trotman handed Ellis his record 94th MMA loss. Per Fight Matrix tracking that is the most losses in the history of the sport and six more than Shannon Ritch who has the second most losses.

Ellis made his MMA debut back in 2005, and he currently holds a 15-94 professional record. While that is a 14% winning percentage, he does have some wins over some names that will be familiar to MMA fans.

In 2007, Ellis brought a 3-7 record into a fight against current UFC competitor Gerald Meerschaert. It was only Meerschaert’s second professional fight, and Ellis’ experience edge paid off. Six years later Meerschaert would get a taste of revenge as he won a rematch and handed Ellis his 54th loss.

Ellis was also the debut opponent for former Bellator featherweight champion Daniel Straus. Despite having a 9-28 record heading into the fight, Ellis was able to pick up the victory back in 2009. Straus was able to put the pieces back together and won his first of two Bellator titles in 2013.

The last time Ellis tasted victory came back in 2017, and he is currently riding a 21-fight losing streak. At the moment it looks like he will be remembered for this somewhat odd record. Ellis will have a hard time claiming any other record. He is currently ninth on the list of fighters with the most professional MMA bouts, and it seems very unlikely he will catch the current leader as Travis Fulton has fought 322 times.

It’s been a long time coming, but you can now OFFICIALLY show support via PayPal (by way of Ko-Fi) for your favorite MMA ranking source!  See the “Support Fight Matrix – Tip Us!” button below.

We don’t make much on traffic or ads and servers aren’t free.  It’s mostly been a labor of love all this time.  Being able to open up another revenue channel will help secure our placement on the Internet for more years to come.

Right now, the “tipping” service is pretty limited.  It defaults to $3, but you can raise this amount.  If this takes off, we may change it up.. start offering Patreon-type perks… who knows?

The engine at work has been producing “current” ranking sets since January 2008.

Some stats that I ran about 10 days ago:

• 732 (now 734) official current ranking updates.  12,323 unique fighters ranked.
• 396 official all-time historical ranking updates.
• Average time between ranking updates: 6.5 days.
• Longest time between ranking updates: 14 days
• Highest All-Time Current Ranking Point Total (#1 – 20pts, #2 – 10pts, #3 – 5pts, #4 – 4pts, #5 – 3.5pts… else – (18/Rank# = pts)
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  • 12,611 – Jon Jones
  • 11,357 – Georges St. Pierre
  • 11,261 – Anderson Silva
  • 10,948 – Jose Aldo

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