MMA/Boxing
UFC Next Major Sports League To Fold Says Bookmaker
Reports began circulating that the AFL would be halting operations last week, to the dismay of some fans.
Kenny Florian Wins UFC 101 in Upset Predicts Bookmaker
The folks at BetUS.com are going out on a limb predicting that Kenny Florian wins his bout against BJ Penn in a UFC 101 Saturday night upset.
The American mixed martial artist with a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai comes into this one as a smaller underdog than Forrest Griffin (3/1 odds fighting Anderson Silva) but with decent payout potential. Florian would pay almost $2 for every $1 bet or $190 for every $100 bet if he wins his UFC 101 bout.
Forrest Griffin The Most Bet On UFC 101 Fighter
He may be the underdog but Forrest Griffin is getting more betting action than his heavily favored opponent, Anderson Silva. A Griffin win would result in one of the biggest payouts for UFC 101:
UFC 101 Declaration Fight Odds – Best Payouts
As always, Gambling911.com takes a look at the best possible payout odds when it comes to UFC events. With Saturday night's UFC 101 Declaration, we find some terrific value and huge variances bet
UFC 101 Betting Could be Hot
In speaking with bookmakers down in Costa Rica last week we learned that the UFC really doesn't attract enough volume to make any serious impact as far as betting goes.
"It just hasn't really caught on compared to some of the big boxing matches like when Manny Pacquiao is fighting," one bookmaker said. Then he followed up with his: "UFC 100 was actually pretty good though."
Indeed, UFC 100 attracted a rather sizable number of bettors compared to nearly all other previous UFC or Mixed Martial Arts events.
UFC 101 betting could have a similar impact.
UFC 101 Betting Odds
UFC 100 sparked the most betting volume to date and oddsmakers across the Net are hoping for a repeat this Saturday when they offer
Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto Fight Odds Now Available
Get your Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto fight odds now at Bookmaker.com.
Josh Barnett Failed Drug Test Means Fedor Emelianenko New Opponent
Fedor Emelianenko is disappointed that his opponent Josh Barnett failed the first ever administered California random drug test and now he is willing to fight anyone for the scheduled August 1 Affl
Pacquiao-Cotto or Pacquiao-Mosley? Oddsmakers Want to Know
Once again we are in limbo waiting to determine who Manny Pacquiao will fight - likely this fall.
Online Poker Traffic Thrives With 2009 WSOP
I am truly excited by the amount of Web traffic coming in for Gambling911.com's poker coverage, and it's not just the World Series of Poker that is helping to fuel things. Gambling911 has enjoyed
Most UFC 100 Dogs Got Plenty of Betting Action: Few Win
The bookies, both in Vegas and online, made out great with Brock Lesnar winning as the favorite against Frank Mir. Most of the money was on Mir. In fact,
UFC 100 Draws Unusual Amount of Betting Action
Earlier in the week, Gambling911.com featured a story on how Mixed Martial Arts and - more specifically UFC - betting could get hot.
Matt Youmans of the Las Vegas Review Journal spoke to a number of Las Vegas oddsmakers who claimed that, while the UFC continues to gain steam, it is probably less than 1 percent of Nevada's overall sports betting handle.
Las Vegas Hilton sports book director Jay Kornegay called the 1 percent estimate mostly accurate but deceiving.
UFC 100 Betting Odds (Best Odds)
UFC 100 betting odds varied across the board. There were several big payouts to be had with any number of upsets.
Paulo Thiago would pay out around $400 for every $100 bet at Bookmaker.com should he upset Jon Fitch (-400 odds most establishments). Some online gambling websites had Thiago paying under $300 for every $100 bet with a win.
UFC 100 Betting Props Now Available
BetUS.com was offering a whole slew of UFC 100 betting props coming into Saturday night's main event.
Two championships on the line at UFC 100
The Ultimate Fighting Championship hits the century mark on Saturday with UFC 100: Making History.
Manny Pacquiao Favored to Win 2009 ESPY Award for Best Fighter
Philippines fighter, Manny Pacquiao, has been listed as the favorite to win the 2009 ESPY Awards for "Best Fighter" at
Manny Pacquiao Likely Favorite to Win ESPY Award as Best Fighter
Carrie Stroup here reporting for Gambling911.com with some quick boxing news. We have it on good authority that
Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto? November Fight Possible
A number of fighters names have been thrown out there as possible opponents of Philippines boxing sensation Manny Pacquaio, but it appears now that his camp is currently in negotiations with Miguel
Miguel Cotto vs. Joshua Clottey Fight Odds
Miguel Cotto vs.
Kimbo Slice Less Likely to Make Ultimate Fighter Finale
The oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com ha
Kimbo Slice Gets His Shot
Backyard brawler and Youtube.com legend Kimbo Slice will finally get to prove is he worthy of all the hype on MMA's biggest stage, the UFC and the handicappers at
Kimbo Slice on the Next Ultimate Fighter: Odds Available
There was a flurry of press related to the announcement Tuesday that Mixed Martial Arts cult phenom, Kimbo Slice, will be appearing on the next installment of the Ultimate Fighter reality series.
Pacquiao-Mosley: Who Will It Be Oddsmakers Ponder
Betting on who Philippines fighting sensation, Manny Pacquiao, is going to fight next may prove to be just as riveting as betting on who might win.
With that said, oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com are said to be contemplating offering odds on who will face Manny Pacquiao next.
UFC 98 Payout Odds (Comparisons)
Looking for the best UFC 98 payout odds. Not all online sportsbooks offer the same odds. Therefore it is vital to shop around for the best values on each fight.
UFC 98 Betting: Rashad Evans Would Pay Out $200
For every $100 bet, Rashad Evans would pay $200. The UFC 98 betting card features what should be a spectacular fight between Evans and Lyoto Machida,
Lyoto Machida at a Great Price
It used to be that a UFC fight featuring Rashad Evans would have the star an easy favorite. Enter Lyoto Machida, the Japanese Brazilian opponent who has already taken out some of the biggest name
UFC 98 Betting Odds
Everybody will be looking for UFC 98 betting odds as we head into Saturday night's big fight with some of the best in Mixed Martial Arts on this
Cleverly v Boyle Fight Odds
Joe Calzaghe's retirement left a massive hole in Welsh boxing although many people are touting Nathan Cleverly as having the potential to fill it.
Floyd Mayweather Uncle Says Nephew Will Beat Manny Pacquiao
"Floyd's still the most skilled fighter in the sport. He knows how to win - not how to lose. It sure ain't Pacquiao who would pose a threat."
American Idol Finale Helps Bring Gambling911.com Record Traffic
So far the month of May has been a banner period for the Gambling911.com website, which kicked off with its biggest day since coming online in September 2000. The Kentucky Derby resulted in just
