UFC & MMA Rules

What is MMA? Mixed martial arts is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.

General Rules

Bets will be settled on the official result immediately after the fight. Later announcements, enquiries or changes to the official result won't affect settlement. In the event of a wrong result being read out in error, then bets will be settled on the corrected result.
If a fighter is substituted all bets on the fight will be made void.
If a fighter is disqualified, then the opposing fighter will be settled as the winner by method of KO/TKO/Stoppage in the round the fight is stopped in.
If the fight is postponed due to a fighter pulling out then bets will be void.
If a fight gets moved to another UFC event then all bets placed will be made void.
If a match is declared a no contest, bets that have yet to be determined will be void. Any selections that have already occurred will be settled in accordance with standard ruling. eg a bet on a fighter to win in Round 1 when the Fight was declared a no contest in round 2 would be a loser.
If the scheduled number of rounds differs to the number of rounds the fight was originally priced up with, then all bets on the event will be made void apart from bets placed on "Fight Outright", "Fight Treble" & head to head Stat markets. E.g "Most Significant Strikes" & "Most Takedowns Landed".
In the event that a fight ends in a draw, the fight outright market will be the only market that will be void, if the draw was not offered.
If any fight doesn't take place or is a 'No Contest' then all cross fight Priceboosts, RequestABets, Specials & Totals markets which include this fight will be void. Enhanced Accumulators will be settled on the remaining selections at an enhanced price. The fight of the night market will be settled as normal, with only the cancelled or No Contest fights being made void.
Any selections that refer to scorecards will be settled based off the official judges' scorecards, published on UFC.com after the fight has concluded.

Price Boosts

You're betting on: A Boosted selection from one of the many markets on offer, or a tailored boost specific to the event/named fight.

Any bets placed on Price Boost markets will follow the same rules as the market they have been boosted from.

Request A Bets

You're betting on: A range of requested betting opportunities.

All Selections will be settled from UFCstats.com.
Selections containing a Takedown or Knockdown to be scored 'in every round' would be settled as winners providing the relevant Takedown / Knockdown had been scored in every round of the fight, regardless of how many rounds the fight lasts.
Any selections that contain a market for knockdowns will be settled from UFCstats.com.

Fight Outright

You're betting on: Who will be the official winner of the fight.

If the fight ends in a draw, bets will be void, providing the draw was not offered as a selection.

Fight Winner Live/Fight Outright Live

You're betting on: Who will be the official winner of the fight, in-running betting only.

The Draw option is available live, and therefore if the fight does end in a draw, bets on either fighter will be settled as losers in this market.

Fight Outcome

You're betting on: Which fighter will win and how they will win during the fight, or on points (e.g. Jones to win on points).

If the fight gets stopped before the scheduled rounds are completed and it goes to the judges scorecards the fight will be settled as a decision victory
A points victory is only a winner when the full number of rounds has been completed.

Method of Victory

You're betting on: Which fighter will win and by what method (e.g. Jones win by knockout).

Bets will be settled on the official result immediately after the fight.
KO/TKO/Stoppage - A KO/TKO/Stoppage includes the following:
Referee stoppage while either/both fighters are standing or on the canvas, due to one fighter not intelligently defending themselves from strikes, or in a defenceless position.
Stoppage by doctor or a fighter's corner/team.
A fighter retires due to injury.
Submission - A Submission includes the following:
1) A fighter tapping out, either verbally or physically.
2) Technical Submission.
Decision - When the fight goes the distance the judges will then score each round to decide the winner.
Technical Decision - The fight is stopped before the scheduled number of rounds are completed resulting in the bout going to the judges' scorecards, who are able to determine a winner. e.g. for an accidental clash of heads etc.
Technical Draw - The fight is stopped before the scheduled number of rounds are completed resulting in the bout going to the judges' scorecards, who are unable to determine a winner.

Method of Victory Live

You're betting on: Which fighter will win and by what method (e.g. Jones win by knockout).

Bets will be settled on the official result immediately after the fight.
If the fight ends in a draw, all bets will be settled as losers.

Round Betting

You're betting on: Which round the fight will be won in.

If a fighter withdraws during the period between rounds, the fight is deemed to have ended in the previous round. The bell will signal the end of a round and the bell being sounded again will signal the start of the next.
If the fight goes to the judges scorecard before the scheduled number of rounds is completed then we will settle as a points victory to the winner.
A points victory is only when the full number of rounds has been completed.

Round And Method Of Victory

You're betting on: The winning selection will be determined based on which round the fight ends and the method of victory. Bets will be settled as losers if the fight ends in a decision.

Bets will stand unless selected round is no longer taking place. E.g Bets placed on Rounds 4 & 5 when a fight becomes a 3 round fight.

Exact Method of Victory

You're betting on: Which fighter and the exact way the fighter will win. (e.g. Donald Cerrone to Win by TKO/KO via Kick, Donald Cerrone to Win by Submission via Rear Naked Choke).

This will be settled according to UFCstats.com, this will not be settled based off what the announcer says in the Octagon.

Under/Over Round Betting

You're betting on: Whether there will be more than or less than a certain number of rounds and time completed in the fight.

For settlement purposes where a half round is stated then 2 minutes 30 seconds of the respective round will define the half to determine under or over.
If a bout is stopped during a round, before 2 mins 30 seconds will be deemed as under with anything after this time deemed as over.
For Example: If Total Rounds 2.5 (Under/Over) is quoted, then the midway point in Round 3 is the under/over line.
If the fight is stopped at exactly 2 minutes 30 seconds of the round bets will be made void.

Decision No Bet

You're betting on: A fighter to win before it goes the distance.

If the fight goes to a decision, the market is made void.

Either Fighter Wins

You're betting on: Whether either of the 2 fighters in the contest will win by any method in the specified round.

If the fight goes to a decision all selections will be settled as losers.

Either Fighter Wins By

You're betting on: What method of finish will result in an end to the fight, either KO/TKO, Submission or Decision.

For settlement purposes the method of victory declared by the UFC following the conclusion of the contest will be used to determine the result.

Fight to go the distance

You're betting on: whether or not the fight will be concluded in the full stated rounds.

If the fight is concluded before the stated rounds are over, then the match has not gone the distance

Fight To End Within 59 Seconds

You're betting on: Whether the fight will end within the first 59 seconds of Round 1.

The official time supplied by UFC.com will be used to settle this market.

Round & Minute Betting

You're betting on: The exact minute of the fight that the fighter will win in.

If a fighter fails to leave their corner for a round, the final minute of the previous round will be settled as a winner.

When Will The Fight End?

You're betting on: When the fight will end.

This includes the bout being concluded by any method other than a 'No Contest', at which bets would be made void.

Round 1 Win Specials

You're betting on: The fighter to win in the 1st Round only & to win by either, KO/TKO/Stoppage or Submission.

The timing will be settled on the official result announced at the end of the contest.
'To Win within the first minute' will be settled as a winner if the official ruling is between 0 - 60 seconds.
'To Win within the first 2 minutes' will be settled as a winner if the official ruling is between 0 - 120 seconds.
'To Win within the first 3 minutes' will be settled as a winner if the official ruling is between 0 - 180 seconds.
'To Win within the first 4 minutes' will be settled as a winner if the official ruling is between 0 - 240 seconds.

Submission Outcome

You're betting on: What type of submission will cause the fight to end.

The market will be settled based on the official result supplied by UFC.com If the fighter does not submit or is unable to submit, but the referee steps in to cause an end to the contest, then the method of submission announced by the UFC will be used to settle the market.

Total KO's / Submissions on the night

You're betting on: The total number of Knockouts or Submissions achieved within the fights specified

For settlement purposes the method of victory declared by the UFC following the conclusion of the contests will be used to determine the result.

Most Takedowns Landed

You're betting on: Which fighter will land the most takedowns.

Selections will be settled on ufcstats.com.
In the event of a tie, selections will be settled as losers.

Most Significant Strikes

You're betting on: Which fighter will land the most significant strikes in either a specific fight or across the Main Card or Preliminary Card.

Selections will be settled on ufcstats.com.
In the event of a tie, selections within a specific fight will be settled as losers.
Dead heat rules will apply to the Main Card/Preliminary Card market, should two fighters register the same number of Significant Strikes landed that are deemed the most.

Fight Treble

You're betting on: A fighter to win the fight, land most takedowns and land most significant strikes.

Round Scorecard Winner (or Finish)

You're betting on: Which fighter will win the round on two or more judges' scorecards (or win the fight within that round).

Should the fight end before a specified round has commenced, all selections relating to that round will be deemed losers.

Fighter X - Winning Round

You're betting on: The fighter named to win the fight in a specific round.

If a fighter withdraws during the period between rounds, the fight is deemed to have ended in the previous round. The bell/horn will signal the end of a round and the bell/horn being sounded again will signal the start of the next.
If the fight goes to the judges scorecard before the scheduled number of rounds is completed then we will settle as a points victory to the winner.
If a fighter withdraws during the period between rounds, the fight is deemed to have ended in the previous round. The bell/horn will signal the end of a round and the bell/horn being sounded again will signal the start of the next.

Main/Preliminary Card Specials

You're betting on: A range of specials based on the range of fights quoted.

Main or Preliminary Card Specials are located in the "Price Boosts, Enhanced Accas & Specials" page, with a list of the referenced fights at the top of the page.
In the event that a fight on the Main or Preliminary Card is changed or altered due to unforeseen circumstances, any 'Main Card' or "Preliminary Card" specials will be void.

Fight of the Night

You're betting on: Which fight will be awarded Fight of the Night bonus by the UFC.

This will be settled via UFCstats.com.
If multiple fights are awarded the bonus then dead heat rules will apply.
If no fight is awarded the bonus then bets will be voided.
Please note the award may not be given on the night of the event.

Shortest Main Card Fight

You're betting on: Which fight, of those listed within the market, will last the shortest amount of time.

In the event of a tie, Dead Heat rules will apply.
Timings taken from UFCstats.com.

Nationality Match Bets

You're betting on: Which country will have the most winning fighters.

The fighters representing each relevant nation/region will be listed in the market notes.

End of Year Title Holder

You're betting on: Who will be the title holder in their division at the end of the calendar year.

Market will be settled on the title holders at the end of the given year as determined by UFC.com.
Interim titles do not count.
If there is a card on 31st December, market will be settled on the title holder after this card even if a Title fight takes place in the early hours of 1st January.
Market void if title is vacant at the end of the year.

Title Holder Before 2025

You're betting on: Which fighter will win a title before the start of 2024.

Bets will only be settled once the named fighter has won the official UFC title. Interim titles do not count for settlement purposes.
Bets will only be settled as winners if the fighter in question wins a title in the specific division referenced in the market.
If a fighter wins the title in the early hours of January 1st 2024, these bets will stand.
Any title reigns that took place before the market was offered (12/08/2022) will not count towards settlement.