MMA betting
The short answer
MMA betting means staking money on who wins a fight, how it ends, or how long it lasts. The UFC is the biggest promotion. Most fights are three five-minute rounds, and main events and title fights are five. A fight can end by knockout, submission or the judges' decision.
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Example market
Three roundsFight winner
Prices are an example. If Fighter A wins, the ₹500 bet makes ₹350 profit.
The biggest promotion, with events through most of the year.
Each round lasts five minutes with one minute's rest.
Knockout, submission or the judges' scorecards.
Fighters face opponents of a similar size, within set limits.
At a glance
01Markets
Fight winner and Method of victory are the usual starting points, though what's open changes from one MMA fixture to the next.
Who wins the fight?
Pick the winner by any method. It's the simplest bet and the one to start with.
Look at how styles match up. A striker and a wrestler fight very different fights.
How does it end?
Pick the fighter and the way they win: knockout, submission or decision.
Check a fighter's past wins. Some rarely go the distance, and others often do.
How long does it last?
At over 2.5 rounds, the fight has to pass 2 minutes 30 seconds of round three.
Heavier divisions tend to see more early finishes.
Which round does it end in?
Pick the exact round, and sometimes the winner too. It's hard to get right, so it pays more.
Keep stakes small, as many outcomes are possible.
Does it reach the judges?
A yes or no bet on whether the fight lasts all its scheduled rounds.
Five-round fights give finishers more time, so don't treat them like three-rounders.
02Format
Method and round bets all depend on how a fight can end.
A fighter is knocked out, or the referee or doctor stops the fight.
A fighter gives up to a choke or joint lock, or the referee stops it.
If the fight goes the distance, three judges score it. Unanimous, split and majority decisions are all wins.
The round's winner gets 10 points and the loser usually gets 9, or fewer for a one-sided round.
Three rounds for most fights and five for main events and title fights.
Scorecards can finish level, and a fight can be ruled a no contest, for example after an accidental foul.
03Settlement
Fights can change at short notice. A bet on a fight whose opponent changes may be voided, because it's no longer the same fight, but that depends on the rules for that market.
A draw or no contest can also affect a winner bet, depending on whether the market lists it as an outcome. Read the betting rules before fight night, because these results are rare and easy to overlook.
04In-play
One punch can end a fight, so prices move sharply and markets can pause without warning.
A hurt fighter can see the price swing at once, even if they recover and win the round.
A wrestler keeping an opponent on the ground may be winning rounds even with little visible damage.
A fighter who's tiring in the second round may struggle in the third or later rounds.
You can't see the judges' scores during most fights, so keep your own count of who has won each round.
To close a MMA position before the end, lay the side you backed at the current price. The live betting guide explains how.
05Get started
Message KhelKing on WhatsApp and say you want to bet on MMA. Your account is ready in a few minutes and opening it is free.
Decide on a MMA budget, then deposit by UPI. Support sends the payment details in the same chat.
Find MMA on the exchange and choose an event. Method of victory may not be listed for every fixture.
Try fight winner first. Enter a stake, check the slip and confirm.
Works in the KhelKing app
MMA results can change in seconds, and a fight card has several bouts in a row. Set a budget for the whole card before the first fight, and don't raise your stakes to win back a loss. KhelKing is for players aged 18 and over, and the law on online betting differs from state to state.
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06FAQ
Can't find your answer? Our support team is online 24/7.
Most are three rounds of five minutes each. Main events and title fights are five rounds.
The fight has to go past 2 minutes 30 seconds of round three. If it ends before then, under 2.5 wins.
A bet on how a fighter wins: by knockout or technical knockout, by submission, or on the judges' decision.
Yes, though it's rare. The judges' scorecards can finish level. A fight can also be ruled a no contest, so check how the market treats each result.
Multiply your stake by the decimal odds. ₹500 at 1.70 returns ₹850, which is ₹350 profit.
Not sure how a MMA bet settled? Message support with the match, the market and your username.
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