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In a lightweight title fight, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez Jr. meet Saturday inside The Bubble at MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a unification fight. Lomachenko enters as the WKO and WBA lightweight title holder, while Lopez holds the IBF lightweight belt. The fight card kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Lomachenko heads into this one with 60.6 average total punches thrown per round, to just 47.4 for Lopez. He is also ahead 21.6 to 17.0 for total punches landed on average per round. In addition, “Loma”, considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters, has a tremendous advantage on jabs, too, throwing 30.4 to 19.1 on average per round. Those stats are across Lomachenko’s past 15 pro bouts, and Lopez’s past eight professional fights.

Lomachenko is a perfect 4-0 since scooting up to the lightweight division back in 2018. However, he has also looked human at the division, as Jose Pedraza and Luke Campbell took him all the way, while Jorge Linares knocked him to the canvas in their bout.

Lopez is looking to become the second-youngest boxer in history to hold at least three world titles in a decision. Only “Iron” Mike Tyson, at 21 years, 37 days, would be ahead of Lopez at 23 years, 85 days.

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Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez Jr. betting odds

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Lomachenko (-400) is a solid champ, but he is definitely not infallible. Since moving to the lightweight division, he is unbeaten, but not dominant. LOPEZ JR. (+300) is a strong play on the 3-way line, as the up-and-comer will be looking for the big blow, and he’ll get it. LOPEZ BY KO/TKO/TECHNICAL DECISION OR DQ (+500) is an outstanding value, too.

In addition, if you really want to make a little extra bread, bet round group betting with LOPEZ IN ROUNDS 5-8 (+1400) and LOPEZ IN ROUNDS 9-12 (+1600) worth small-unit plays. Yes, you will lose one of the wagers, but if Lopez pulls the upset while winning in one of those four-round blocks, you will be well ahead. Taking LOPEZ ON POINTS (+900) is also worth betting lightly, too, although I do not expect it to go the distance. Still, it’s just too tempting to pass up.

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If you’re not feeling the upset, and want to play it safe, betting ROUNDS 5-8 (+400) and ROUNDS 9-12 (+500) for the fight end is also worth a play. You can triple up, regardless of fight winner, as long as the fight doesn’t end in ROUNDS 1-4, or go to the judges’ cards.

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The UFC is undoubtedly the leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization in the world and is consistently attracting a growing number of viewers. Considering the popularity of the organization, bookmakers now provide an extensive range of UFC betting odds and lines for every UFC fight.

Each UFC event has up to twelve fights featured on the card, meaning that there is plenty of competition for us to analyze and maximize our UFC betting odds. Whether you are betting on UFC fights, betting on the method of victory or number of completed rounds in a contest, it’s highly recommended that you establish a betting portfolio across several online sportsbooks as to maximize your earnings by finding the best odds.

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How to Bet on UFC Fights

Unsure how to bet on UFC fights online? Let’s get you started!

The most popular way to bet on the UFC is by just choosing who you think will win the fight (this is also known as betting on the money line or outright betting).

Money line bets are straight-up bets on who will win the fight. Unless the fight is incredibly close, each fight will have a favorite indicated by a negative (-) money line, and an underdog indicated by a positive (+) money line. We may also encounter a ‘pick-em’ fight, in which the fight is considered completely even, and both fighters can have a negative money line.

Best Online Sportsbooks for UFC Betting

Almost all established online sports bookmakers now offer markets for the UFC. Some bookmakers, such as BetVictor, offer a truly extensive range of markets and UFC betting odds including ‘Type of Finish’ proposition betting which you will be hard-pressed to find anywhere else online.

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• Our favourite all round betting site, they offer earlier prices and better lines than most competitors.
• Tons of UFC specials and offer props on all of the fights on the main event card.
• By far the best UFC prop betting site, providing the biggest number of props such as method of victory and number of rounds, as well as odds on fight/submission of the night.

UFC Betting Lines Explained

Here’s an example of common UFC betting lines:

Jose Aldo: -145 (favorite)

Max Holloway: +125 (underdog)

Negative Money Lines

As mentioned above, negative money lines indicate the favored fighter in a match. The number after the ‘-‘ means the amount of money needed to wager to win $100 in profit. Of course, any amount can be bet, but the money line is based on the $100 figure for simple math purposes.

In the example above, a bet of $145 on Jose Aldo (-145) would be required to win $100 in profit, for a total return of $245.

Positive Money Lines

Betting on the underdog works oppositely to negative money lines. Instead of representing the amount of money needed to wager to win $100, a positive money line indicates the sum of money that would be won from a $100 bet.

In the scenario above, a bet of $100 on Max Holloway (+125) would pay out $125 more in profit, for a total payout of $225.

Boosting your UFC Betting Odds

There are a number of ways to increase your UFC betting odds, beginning with proposition betting. Proposition bets are high-risk/high-reward, whereas your simple money line betting is often low-risk/low-reward, especially when betting on the favourite. Examples of proposition bets include ‘UFC Method of Victory’ betting, or ‘UFC Round Betting’.

‘UFC Method of Victory’ betting is an especially useful way to boost your odds when you want to back a fighter with a negative money line (the favorite). In the example above, if you were confident that Jose Aldo would win by decision, you could instead bet on him doing so at odds of +210, rather than -145, therefore boosting your earning potential.

‘UFC Round Betting’ is one of the riskier ways to increase your UFC betting odds, but is favored among many bettors, especially those with a great understanding of the prior experience of the fighters. In this style of proposition bet, you would choose the winner but also the round that they will finish their opponent.

These markets are often released in the finals days before the event commences, so keep a close eye on the markets that are offered by bookmakers. Odds will vary across bookmakers too, so make sure to evaluate the best odds across all sites!

UFC Accumulators / Parlay Bets

Parlay betting is another popular way to boost your UFC betting odds and earning potential for an event. Naturally, by combining multiple selections into one ticket, you can receive increased odds. An example is choosing three fighters to win their upcoming bout at an event and selecting them all in an UFC accumulator bet. To win this bet, you require all three fighters to win their fights as proposed in your betting selection.

Live Betting on UFC

Online sportsbooks have begun offering live UFC betting odds markets for UFC events. If you’re betting on live events, make sure you are watching a broadcast that is truly live to the very second, considering that the action is so fast compared to other sports such as football or baseball. An example here is that UFC Fight Pass, while it is the official broadcast from the UFC has a slight 30-second to 60-second delay over the FOX broadcasts.

UFC Mobile Betting

Many online sportsbooks also offer mobile betting from your iPhone, Android, Blackberry, or Windows based cell phones, as well as for tablets such as the iPad, Nexus and Kindle Fire. This means that you can now place your UFC bets from anywhere, even if you’re sitting in the front row of the fight. Some gambling sites have created apps that you can use for easy betting, while others have simply made mobile-friendly versions of their websites. As mobile betting becomes more and more popular, we expect this trend to continue, as more companies start making their sites smartphone and tablet compatible in an attempt to tap into the ever growing market of mobile sports bettors.

UFC Betting Pool Tips

If you don’t want to bet on UFC fights for real money online, a good alternative is to set up a betting pool with your friends, work colleagues or other associates and form a UFC betting pool. Essentially, you are placing “fake” moneyline bets on fights, and the loser buys a round of drinks or has to buy the group a pizza, or something similar. Of course, you can set up a UFC betting pool with your friends for money, too!

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Because UFC is the biggest MMA franchise, they get the most coverage by online betting sites. During Strikeforce and Bellator events, some sites will offer odds on the main event and perhaps some other high profile fights on the card. Lesser known fighters and undercards are usually ignored. However, with UFC, odds are provided for most every fight, as well as offering props on most of the fights on the main card. Generally speaking, odds on UFC undercard fights are only available on the fight winner (aka the money line).

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