1. To Win the Bout
All MMA bouts are 2-way markets. The option to bet on a Draw/Technical Draw may be available in other relevant markets (e.g., Method of Victory and Round Betting Markets).
Scenario | Settlement |
Bout declared a No Contest | All Bout bets are void and stakes returned |
Bout has an official winner | Bets settled on the official result |
2. Round Betting & Round Combos
If any fighter fails to answer the bell at the beginning of a round, the fight is deemed to have ended in the previous round for Round Betting purposes.
If the bout results in a No Contest, bets on rounds already completed will stand.
Example: If a No Contest is declared during Round 2, bets on Round 1 will stand.
3. Total Rounds (Over/Under)
If a bout is stopped during a round:
Time of Stoppage | Settlement |
Before 2:30 of the round | Under |
After 2:30 of the round | Over |
Example: If Total Rounds 2.5 is quoted, the halfway point of Round 3 is used as the Under/Over line.
4. Will the Fight Go the Distance
Scenario | Settlement |
Technical Draw | Bets stand |
No Contest | Bets void |
A Technical Draw refers to a draw decision before the scheduled number of rounds has been completed.
5. Bout Decisions
If the decision is a Majority Decision, it will be settled as a Split Decision.
If the fight does not go the distance, all bets will stand.
6. Double Chance
Unless the bout ends in a draw, there will always be two winning outcomes in this market.
Example: If Fighter A wins by TKO, both KO/TKO and Disqualification options will be settled as winners.
7. When Will the Fight End & Championship Rounds
If the bout ends by:
Decision
Technical Decision
Points
Draw/Technical Draw
all bets in this market will stand.
If the bout results in a No Contest, bets on rounds already completed will stand.
8. How Will the Fight End
If the bout is declared a No Contest, all bets will be void.
9. Postponed Bouts
Scenario | Settlement |
Bout postponed before or during an event | Bets void |
Bout removed from an event and rescheduled to another event | Bets on the original event void |
UFC card renamed with no change to date or bouts | Original bets stand |
Example: If UFC 195 is renamed to UFC Fight Night 81 without any change to the date or venue, all bets originally placed on UFC 195 will stand.
10. Change to Scheduled Rounds
If the number of scheduled rounds changes:
Market Type | Settlement |
Round-related markets (Rules 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7) | Bets void |
All other markets | Bets stand |
Where possible, new markets reflecting the revised number of rounds will be issued.
11. Settlement of Bets
Bets will be settled on the official result announced by the judges after the bout concludes.
Future appeals or amendments will not affect settlement unless the amendment results from a human error in announcing the original result.
12. Specials: UFC Fight Night, Long Term & Bellator (Singles Only)
Fight Of The Night Award
Scenario | Settlement |
Fight cancelled or does not take place | Bets void |
No award given | Bets void |
Multiple winners | Dead Heat rules apply |
Main Card Specials
Scenario | Settlement |
Main Card bout removed or cancelled | Bets void |
Multiple winners | Dead Heat rules apply |
Bout & Method Enhancements
If an enhancement includes a cancelled fight, bets will be void.
No revised price will be offered under any circumstances.
UFC Title Holders
Winners are determined by fighters who hold the relevant title belt at any point during the quoted year.
Interim champions must defend the belt at least once.
13. KO & Round Combos / Submission & Round Combos
If the bout goes to a decision, or if the alternative method of victory occurs, all bets will stand.
14. Most Takedowns, Significant Strikes, Submission Attempts & Knockdowns
Settlement will be based exclusively on statistics provided by the official UFC.com website.
No alternative statistical source will be used, regardless of differing interpretations.
15. Ultimate Fighter Finale Bouts
Ultimate Fighter Finale bouts are listed as 3-round fights, although an additional 4th round may be used to determine a winner.
Scenario | Settlement |
Bout betting | Settled on the eventual winner |
Fight ends in Round 4 | All Round Betting bets void |
Round 4 completed and fight goes to decision | Round Betting settled on the Decision outcome |
Fight finished in Round 4 for "Will the Fight Go the Distance" | Settled as NO |
16. Maximum Payout
For details on maximum payout limits please click here.
