UFC 99: The Comeback Betting Odds
June 9, 2009
With less than a week separating fans from UFC 99: The Comeback, I thought it would be a good idea to make sure everyone has the latest odds for all the action ready to go down this Saturday, June 13. Besides being just one pay-per-view event away from the historical 100 mark, UFC 99 will be the first ever UFC event to take place in Germany, as some of the top fighters in the world get ready to invade the Lanxess Arena this weekend. The fight that has everyone talking is former UFC middleweight champion...
UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida Predictions
May 18, 2009
This Saturday the MGM Grand Garden Arena will be packed for the highly anticipated UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida. It will be the first time in UFC history that two undefeated fighters step into the octagon for the light heavyweight belt. Rashad “Suga” Evans comes in 18-0-1, fresh off his win over Forrest Griffin at UFC 92 where he won the title. Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida is a perfect 14-0, including a perfect 6-0 start in the UFC. Machida earned this shot after his very impressive...
UFC 98 Preview: Evans v. Machida
May 7, 2009
It’s still a few weeks away, but we are pretty excited for the UFC 98: Evans v. Machida card so we thought we would prepare this early preview. The event will take place on Saturday, May 23rd and will have a quality main event and a co-main event that we are anxiously awaiting. I’m going to focus on these two big fights in this preview, so let’s dive into the matchups. Rashad “Sugar Evans v. Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida – Originally Evans was supposed to...
UFC 97: Redemption Predictions & Betting Odds
April 17, 2009
If you are a fan of the UFC, then you already know one of the biggest pay-per-view events of the year is about to go down this Saturday at UFC 97: Redemption. Not only do you get to see Anderson “The Spider” Silva take on Thales Leites for the UFC Middleweight Championship, you get “The Iceman” Chuck Liddell trying to prove he still has it when he takes on former No.1 contender at 205 pounds Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. This huge event is scheduled to go down at the...
UFC 96: Jackson Vs. Jardine Predictions
March 6, 2009
With UFC 96 just a day away I thought now would be a great time to give you my predictions on the upcoming fights, that is headlined by former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson taking on the “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine. Other action has a solid heavyweight bout between Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga and the undefeated Shane Carwin. While the card is loaded from top to bottom I am going to focus on the main fight between Jackson and Jardine,...
UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine Betting Odds
March 2, 2009
The UFC is back in action this weekend, as UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine is set to get underway Saturday March 7th from the Nationwide Arena in Ohio. There is plenty to like on this fight card, as you not only get the main event of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson taking on Keith “The Dean of Mean” Jardine, you get a great heavyweight fight between Gabriel Gonzaga and Sane Carwin, a solid middleweight bout between Pete Snell and Matt Brown, a light heavyweight bout between Matt...
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson Predictions
February 20, 2009
UFC 95: Stevenson vs Sanchez is just a day away, as a number of fighters are set to invade the O2 Arena in London this Saturday night, and while the fights will take place much earlier in US time, fans can still get some action in on the fights and for those of you that can wait or just like watching the UFC, it is set to be aired free of charge on SPIKE TV at 9pm ET. While a lot of the big names aren’t on display, there are still a bunch of good fights going, including the main event of...
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson Betting Odds
February 17, 2009
The UFC is once again set to take center stage this weekend, as UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson is set to get underway from the O2 Arena in London. Good news for UFC fans is the event is scheduled to air free of charge in the US on SPIKE TV. Its pretty easy to see that the main event of the night will be a lightweight battle between former middleweight star Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez and former top lightweight contender Joe “Daddy” Stevenson. To get you up to date on all...
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens Odds & Predictions
February 6, 2009
This Saturday the UFC is back in action after the huge rematch between BJ Penn and George St. Pierre last week, where St-Pierre won in very convincing fashion to retain his UFC Welterweight title. This week the UFC is headed to the Sun Dome in Florida for Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens. This is a special event for UFC fans, as the event is set to be televised on SPIKE, instead of the normal pay-per-view where fans have to shell out fifty dollars to watch an event. There are a number of fights...
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 Picks & Predictions
January 30, 2009
There is just one day remaining till the UFC once again gets going with another big time event, as UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 is set to get underway Saturday night live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. There is no question who the fans are going to watch in this one, as the main event between George “Rush” St-Pierre and BJ “The Prodigy” Penn could very well be the fight of the year. These two fighters first fought back in 2006 for the No. 1 contender spot in the welterweight...
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 Preview & Odds
January 27, 2009
The UFC is right back in action, as UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 is set to get underway Saturday January 31 from MGM Grand Garden Arena. While the fight card might not be loaded from top to bottom, the main event just might be the most anticipated rematch in UFC history. In the previous fight between George “Rush” St-Pierre and BJ “The Prodigy” Penn back in 2006 at UFC 58, St-Pierre took home the win by split decision. Other great fights include a matchup of undefeated...
UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson Picks & Predictions
January 16, 2009
With a little over a day remaining till UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson, we thought it would be a good idea to give you one last preview of the fight with our predictions on some of the bigger fights taking place this weekend. The event is scheduled to take place this Saturday January 17th live from Dublin, Ireland. For those of you watching in the states make sure that if you are looking to place a bet on the MMA action that you do so early, as the fights will have already taken place by the time...
UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson Preview & Odds
January 12, 2009
On Saturday January 17th the UFC returns to action with UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson live from Dublin, Ireland. After an amazing fight card to finish up 2008 at UFC 92, fans are once again treated with some great fights including a rematch between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Mark Coleman, and a main event that fans have been waiting to see for a long time, as Rich Franklin takes on Dan Henderson in the loaded light heavyweight division. To get you going on the upcoming MMA action, here...
Rampage Jackson v. Wanderlai Silva Predictions & UFC Picks
December 25, 2008
I feel like there may be some bettor opportunities out there for us to bet UFC 92, but the Rampage/Silva Part III is one I’m personally looking forward to. I probably won’t bet this fight, but if you are going to then here are my opinions on it. Please leave any comments below if you think you have something to add, I by no means feel like I know anything and everything about both fighters, but I am more than just a casual fan. If you are going to bet this fight or any other, then...
Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans UFC 92 Odds & Predictions
December 21, 2008
With 2008 nearing its end, the UFC is making sure to give us a fight card to remember, as Saturday Dec. 27th UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 will take place from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are 3 huge fights taking place in this one, as Forrest Griffin defends his light heavyweight championship against Rashad Evans, ultimate fighter coaches Antonio Nogueira takes on Frank Mir, and hard hitting Wanderiel Silva and Quinton Jackson do battle as well. Today we are going to take...
Antonio Nogueira vs. Frank Mir UFC 92 Odds & Predictions
December 21, 2008
The UFC has one hell of a fight card lined up for the final big event of the year, as a number of big fights are scheduled to go down this Saturday December 27 at the Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 is headlined by the light heavyweight title fight between champion Forrest Griffin and top contender Rashad “Sugar” Evans. Fans also get to see Ultimate Fighter coaches do battle, as Interim World Heavyweight Champion Antonio Nogueira takes on former heavyweight...
Wanderlei Silva vs. Quinton Jackson UFC 92 Odds & Predictions
December 21, 2008
Now it might not be the main event, or even the runner up to the main event, but when Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva get in the octagon this Saturday at UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008, we can promise you someone is going to get knocked out in this one, as these two fights not only are two of the hardest hitting fighters in the world, but they simply don’t like each other. Now both of these fighters are former PRIDE fighters, and have actually...
UFC 91 Picks & Predictions
November 13, 2008
If you like the UFC at all then this weekend you better clear your schedule on Saturday night, as one of the biggest fight cards the UFC has ever offered hits the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar is going to be crazy, as the name says it all. The veteran Randy Couture will put his UFC Heavyweight title on the line vs. the up and coming Brock Lesnar. To get you ready for the event this Saturday, Jason Lowry is going to preview every fight on the main card. ...
UFC 90: Anderson Silva vs. Patrick Cote Preview & Predictions
October 19, 2008
October is quite the month for UFC fans, as they are not only treated to one big event, but two big time nights of fight. After just finishing up UFC 89 overseas in England, the UFC heads back to the U.S. for UFC 90 this weekend. What a fight card they are bringing to you this weekend, as the main event involves Anderson Silva who many consider the pound for pound best fighter in the world. Silva will defend his Middleweight title against the tough Patrick Cote, who looks to remind everyone that...
UFC 89 Bisping vs. Leben Odds & Predictions
October 11, 2008
Saturday October 18th the UFC will be in full force as it heads to the heart of the UK for UFC 89. Normally fans are forced to order these events through pay-per-view, but SPIKE TV will be hosting the fight, meaning many of you can watch this one for free. Don’t worry about a weak fight card either, as there are some really good fights going on. The headliner has Michael Bisping taking on Chris Leben and close behind is the fight between Keith Jardine and Brandon Vera. Though there are more...
Ken Shamrock v. Kimbo Slice Fight Odds & Predictions
October 4, 2008
Kimbo Slice, who real name is Kevin Ferguson, will head to the ring on October 4th in Sunrise, Florida to take on Ken Shamrock. This is the fourth fight for cult icon Kimbo Slice and it will be the third installment of the Saturday Night Fights series on CBS. The oddsmakers that have the best odds if you are betting on Kimbo is Sportsbook.com, which lists him at -325. That means you have to bet $325 to win $100, pretty steep odds. There are plenty of high profile fighters who have wanted their...
UFC 88 Liddell vs. Evans
August 21, 2008
On Saturday September 6th the UFC will make its main event debut in Atlanta, as the Phillips Arena will be the host of UFC 88: Breakthrough. The event like normal has plenty of fights, but only 5 are scheduled for the main card. This time the main event is former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell taking on the up and coming undefeated Rashad Evans. Though there are more fights on the main card, we are going to put all our focus on this one, as Jason Lowry takes a look at each fighter,...
UFC 87 Fight Predictions
August 5, 2008
This weekend the UFC is coming at us with UFC 87 Seek and Destroy live August 9th from the Target Center in Minnesota. Though the fight card is full of great fights, we are going to take some extra time to just pick apart two of the biggest fights of the night. First off we are going to breakdown the main event between UFC Welterweight Champion Geores St-Pierre and number one contender Jon Fitch, and the much sought after fight between Brock Lesnar and Heath Herring. Jason Lowry is going to take...
Penn Hughes
July 23, 2008
The main event of the 63rd installment of The Ultimate Fighting Championship featured Penn Hughes. This fight was officially billed as a bout for the welterweight crown, but for the two contestants involved, there was far more on the line than a fancy belt. Win or lose, champion Matt Hughes would be remembered as one of the best fighters in UFC history, but his reign atop the welterweight division has always suffered from one serious blight. Hughes lost the 170 lbs belt when he was choked out...
UFC Betting
July 22, 2008
UFC betting is a great way to add to the enjoyment of watching mixed martial arts (MMA) which has become the fastest growing sport in America. It is challenging to consistently pick winners, largely because it can take just one single shot for an underdog to make a major upset of a favorite. In order to have the best chance to come out on top you will have to do some analysis and homework as to the different fighting styles brought to the Octagon by each fighter. There are boxers, strikers,...
UFC Odds
July 22, 2008
We will be providing UFC odds for every event from the major online sportsbooks of Bodog, BetUS, Sportsbook.com, and Bookmaker. We wanted to do a little explaining of how money lines work so everyone will be able to know how to understand and bet on the sport. It is the same principles used for baseball and hockey, plus you can bet the money lines in basketball and football even though they normally use point spreads. We are going to use an example to make things easy. Remember that...
UFC Predictions
July 22, 2008
The staff at BetFirms is very good at making winning UFC predictions and will be doing so for every major event in the hopes that our readers will end up with a little extra cash after the fights. We won’t only be helping out our readers with the pay-per-views, but also the Fight Nights on Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighter Finales. This is a great sport that everyone here is passionate about and that makes it easy for us to go over the fighter’s histories, hell, some of us don’t...
Silva vs. Irvin
July 10, 2008
You have to wonder if the UFC isn’t trying to compete with the Affliction:Banned event that is going on next weekend, but either way MMA fans are getting a treat on Saturday July 19th as UFC Fight Night is going to be headlined by UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva making his debut at 205 to fight current light heavyweight James Irvin in what should be a great night of fights. Unlike the Affliction event going on the UFC event is going to be aired on cable and free to viewers who have...
Tim Sylvia vs. Fedor Emelianenko
July 9, 2008
Not to often due you get an event that produces the fights like the one that is not backed by the UFC, but on Saturday July 19th Affliction will be hosting its first ever MMA event, and its headlined by the WAMMA Heavyweight Championship bout between Fedor Emelianenko and Tim Sylvia. The fight will be held at the Honda Center, and while there are a handful of good fights in this one Jason Lowry is going to spend a little extra time on the main event in this one. We are going to take a closer look...
UFC 86
June 23, 2008
While there is plenty to get excited about over the 4th of July weekend, there is a little extra excitement for UFC fans. On Saturday July 5th Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will defend his Light Heavyweight title against Forrest Griffin at UFC 86 live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center. After finishing up their duties as coaches for the Ultimate Fighter last weekend, its time for these two guys to show their teams what UFC fight is all about. For those that don’t follow the sport...
UFC 85 Hughes vs. Alves
June 2, 2008
This weekend the UFC heads to O2 Arena in London for UFC 85 Bedlam where former 2 time UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes will take on the up and coming Thaigo “Pit bull” Alves to move one step closer to a title shot against welterweight Champion George St-Pierre. While there are 5 fights scheduled for the main card this weekend we want to take a closer look at the main event for the night. Here is a look at each fighter and what they bring to the table, and who we think is going to come...
Slice Thompson Prediction
May 27, 2008
is weekend the EliteXC is working with CBS for the first of many “Saturday Night Fights” that will be aired on national television for free. The event is set to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on May31st. We are here today to talk about the main event of this fight, as internet sensation Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson is going to take on James “The Colossus” Thompson. There will definitely be some fireworks in this fight, as both fighters love to come at you with a fury...
UFC 85
May 26, 2008
With UFC 84 just this past weekend, fans should be pleased to know that they are only a couple weeks away from the next big UFC fight. On Saturday June 7th the UFC heads to the O2 Arena in London for UFC 85. With the odds already out on the fight we wanted to bring you our UFC 85 Bedlam Preview & Odds. With 5 big fights scheduled for the main card and a main event that has Matt Hughes taking on Thiago Alves UFC 85 is sure to please those who watch it. We are here today to take a look at each...
CBS EliteXC Preview and Prediction
May 26, 2008
This weekend the Elite XC will make a big step in competing with the UFC when CBS airs its first Saturday night fights that includes the highly anticipated fight between Kimbo Slice and James Thompson in the main event. With a lot of people expected to be tuning into the free event, here is our CBS/Elite XC Saturday night preview and prediction. The fights are set to air on national TV on Saturday May 31st. The fights are set to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. There are...
Tito Ortiz vs. Lyoto Machida Preview & Prediction
May 20, 2008
UFC 84 has a number of good fights this upcoming weekend including the veteran Tito Ortiz taking on undefeated Lyoto Machida. The fight is scheduled for Saturday May 24th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ortiz is trying to regain that luster that he had when he seemed to be on top of the 205-pound weight class, and a win over Machida would do that. Machida is a fighter that has never owned a MMA belt, but has yet to be beaten in the octagon. This should be a great fight as Ortiz will come in swinging...
Wanderlei Silva vs. Keith Jardine Preview & Prediction
May 20, 2008
With a fight card full of great fights UFC 84 Ill Will is guaranteed to be a great night of fighting. Today we are going to take a closer look to the fight between Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva and Keith ” The Dean of Mean” Jardine. The fight is set to place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and will be part of the under card for the BJ Penn vs. Sean Sherk main event. This fight is sure to leave fans happy, as both fighters love to swing away and want nothing more than to...
UFC 84 Picks, Odds, & Predictions
May 19, 2008
Saturday May 24th the UFC is back in action with UFC 84 Ill Will that has a trio of great fights that make this a must see for MMA fighting fans. The event is set to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The last three fights of the night are going to have you glued to your seat as you not only get Wanderlei Silva vs. Keith Jardine and Tito Ortiz vs. Lyoto Machida, you get an excellent main event in BJ Penn vs. Sean Sherk that puts the UFC Lightweight Championship belt up...
Sherk v. Penn Odds & Predictions
May 19, 2008
UFC 84 gets underway on May 24th, 2008 from the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada and the main attraction is going to be the title fight between Sean Sherk and BJ Penn. Latest Odds: BJ Penn -230 Sean Sherk +180 Fighters Overview: BJ Penn Penn stands at 12-4 on his career with a total of four knockouts and five submission victories. He turned pro back in 2001 after winning the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu championship. He got his first shot at the lightweight title in the octogan after fighting...
George St-Pierre v. Matt Serra Predictions & Odds
April 15, 2008
In one of the most anticipated rematches in UFC history, George “Rush” St-Pierre will take on Matt “The Terror” Serra for the unification of the Welterweight Championship. After Serra shocked the world in the first bout between these two fighters, he won the welterweight title from St-Pierre. But after he was unable to defend his title against Matt Hughes, at UFC 79, St-Pierre stepped in and won the interim welterweight title. So this weekend at UFC 83 Serra will have his...
UFC 83 Predictions & Odds
April 14, 2008
The UFC is back for UFC 83: Serra vs. St-Pierre 2 on Saturday, April 19th. The UFC is heading to Canada for the first time, for what many people believe is the biggest event in UFC history. The event is set to take place in Montreal, Quebec at the Bell Centre. The name of the event says it all as George St-Pierre gets his shot at revenge after being shocked by Matt Serra at UFC 69 a little over a year ago. As UFC continues to grow in popularity there are many people out there placing bets on the...
UFC 82
February 26, 2008
Saturday, March 1st UFC fans get to watch one of the best fighters the UFC has to offer when Anderson “The Spider” Silvia takes on Dan “Hollywood” Henderson. Silvia is considered by many as the best pound for pound fighter in the world. Before this fight fans will have the chance to watch two of the best heavyweights the sport has to offer when the “Texas Crazy Horse” Heath Herring takes on the powerful Cheick Kongo. With these two big time fights set to take place, the Nationwide...
Kimbo Slice Tank Abbott
February 9, 2008
Bet Using Your Credit Card The EliteXC’s main event on February 16th will see street fight legend Kimbo Slice vs. hard-hitting Tank Abbott. The fight will take place at the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center. This fight was set to take place last October at a Cage Fury Fighting Championships event. The fight was unfortunately due to an investor deciding to back out. Both fighters are reformed street fighters who are now fighting mixed martial arts, though Abbott has been fighting MMA for...
Anderson Silva v Dan Henderson
February 7, 2008
50% Signup Bonus and More! UFC 82 will entertain fans in what many are calling a dream match-up in the middleweight division. UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva will square off against PRIDE Middleweight Champion Dan “Hollywood” Henderson for the unification middleweight title. The championship fight is set to take place March 1 at the Nationwide Center in Columbus, Ohio. To add to this already hyped match-up, in many eyes Silva is the best middleweight fighter in the...
UFC 81
January 29, 2008
With the Super Bowl just a day way sports fans are gearing up for a great night of UFC action. On Saturday, February 2 Mandalay Bay Center in Las Vegas will hold UFC 81, Breaking Point. Two big time heavyweight fights are listed on the card with former WWE wrestler Brock Lesnar taking on former UFC champion Fran Mir, and Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira facing Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia for the Interim UFC Heavyweight Title. First off lets take a look at the Lesnar vs. Mir fight. Lesnar...
UFC 80 Picks, Predictions, & Odds
January 15, 2008
BJ Penn vs. Joe Stevenson UFC 80 takes place this Saturday at the Metro Arena in Newcastle, England. Where “The Prodigy” BJ Penn (12-4-1) will take on Joe “Daddy” Stevenson (33-7). The UFC lightweight title will be up for grabs. Penn has waited six years for another shot at the lightweight title. Stevenson is not going to be an easy opponent though as he is undefeated in lightweight competition. Penn first got his shot at the title back in 2002 when he faced Jens Pulver in a 5 round war...