UFC betting is growing in popularity along with the sport itself as the company will now be airing fights on Fox, and they’re in the process of expanding their brand in Canada, Brazil, Japan and other countries around the world. But their headquarters will always be in Las Vegas, which is fitting if you’re looking at the sport from a wagering angle and before you begin betting on the UFC, you should know the rules of the sport, which were actually established in New Jersey. .

There are eight weight classes: flyweight (max 125 pounds), bantamweight (135), featherweight (145), lightweight (155), welterweight (170), middleweight (185), light heavyweight (205), heavyweight (265). Gone are the days of seeing sumo wrestlers fight lightweights, which makes it a little easier to come up with odds for everyone from price per head bookie companies to sportsbooks. Most matches are three rounds of five minutes each, but now championship bouts and main events are scheduled for five rounds. There is, of course, a one-minute break between rounds.

You win via submission (making an opponent tap out either physically or verbally), a technical knockout (referee stops the contest) or any number of decisions (unanimous, split, majority, draw), and there can no-contests as well. There are a number of fouls that are not allowed and the referee has discretion to take away a point at any time (fouls like low blows, hair pulling, soccer kicks and other moves fall under this category). These are just a few of the rules, and you should have a thorough knowledge before making a bet in your online wagering book.