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Add The New York Post on Google The UFC flyweight title is on the line as reigning champion Joshua Van takes on Alexandre Pantjoa in a highly anticipated rematch Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena.
This clash will serve as the main event of a 12-fight UFC 331 card, which features a top-10 lightweight bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy as the co-main.
Discover how to place bets during this exciting MMA night with our detailed betting guide below.
Explore a variety of sports betting promotions to boost your bonuses before tonight’s main event ring walks.
In addition we’ll cover the bases of UFC betting terminology such as the odds, moneyline, prop bets, and other essential wagering markets available for this elusive fight card.
The growing options of prediction markets also provide additional opportunities to place trades on Van vs. Pantoja 2 at UFC 331.
Placing UFC bets can feel overwhelming, but researching a fighter’s history is an effective way to understand how their upcoming bout may unfold.
In this case, Pantoja’s loss to Van was due to an unforeseen injury that occurred 26 seconds into their initial title bout last December. Pantoja is now hoping to exact revenge on Van and walk away with the title.
Whether you’re a newcomer or a veteran MMA viewer, title fights always keep bettors and fans on the edge of their seats, as a single punch or a small mistake can determine whether a payout is positive or negative.
This involves betting on the fight’s result: identifying the winner and loser. Sportsbooks set odds for each fighter, designating one as the favorite and the other as the underdog.
In this title clash, Van is a slight favorite with -130 odds to win whereas Pantoja enters a small +110 underdog.
In UFC for over/under betting, sportsbooks set a line for the fight’s duration, and you choose whether you believe the fight will last longer or shorter than that number.
For example, Van vs. Pantoja has an over/under of 4.5 rounds with odds of +140 for the over and -180 for the under. A bettor must wager $180 to win $100 if the fight goes under than 4.5 rounds or $100 to win $240 if it goes over 4.5 rounds — each round is 3 minutes so past the 1:30 mark of the fourth round.
Prop bets are a broad category of wagers that aren’t directly tied to moneyline betting. They are highly popular among bettors because they offer various ways to wager on fights.
Here are some types of UFC prop bets you can find for Saturday’s main event:
Prop bet availability differs across sportsbooks.
Some provide numerous options, while others limit players to certain bets.
A fight can conclude by decision (including split, unanimous, or majority), draw, knockout/technical knockout, or submission.
These outcomes are also part of the betting markets called method of victory.
Mike Turay is a sports journalist and editor who closely follows the NBA, NFL, college sports and UFC. He has demonstrated expertise in both NBA and NFL player prop bets for nearly three years. Mike is also highly knowledgeable about the sportsbook offer landscape, frequently trying and reviewing the latest apps and sites.
