Unlike sports like football where the most common bet is a point spread, MMA betting is more complex. The sport has a multitude of bet types including money lines, parlays (accumulators), Over/Unders and Round Bets. MMA also offers a variety of prop bets that give you a chance to place bets on specific occurrences in the fight. Prop bets can range from predicting the Method of Victory to the exact Round that a fight will end.

Understanding the nuances of each fighter is key to successful MMA betting. You must analyze a fighter’s style, record, injury status, weight cutting and reach differences. It’s important to follow a fighter’s social media and be aware of their recent training camps, diet and weigh-in progress. This information can help you understand a fighter’s motivation, fatigue and overall strength/conditioning.

While many major leagues suppress access and information on their players, MMA is an open and transparent sport. This makes it much easier for bettors to follow the sport and make informed decisions on their picks. In addition to following a fighter’s training and nutrition, bettors can also check in with their favorite sportsbooks daily to see when odds for upcoming fights will be posted.

In MMA, the winner of each fight is determined by three judges’ scorecards. Generally speaking, the fighter with more points on two judge’s scorecards is declared a winner. In some rare cases, a split decision can occur when the scorecards of the judges differ in their assessment of the winner.

The most popular MMA bet is the Money Line, where you bet on which fighter will win the fight. These odds are typically presented in a negative and positive format, where a minus sign indicates a heavy favorite while a plus sign indicates an underdog. The payout of a moneyline bet is determined by multiplying the odds by the amount you’re betting on each fighter.

Another common MMA bet is the Over/Under on the number of rounds a fight will last. The Over/Under is set by oddsmakers based on the expected number of rounds and the fighting styles of the two fighters. They may also consider other factors such as the fighters’ fighting histories, recent performances and the weight class difference between them.

Some sportsbooks also offer a prop bet on significant strikes, where you bet on whether a fighter will land a blow that causes visible damage. This bet type is particularly interesting, as it can lead to a higher payout than a standard bet on which fighter will win the fight. However, be careful not to be fooled by the inflated payouts on this type of bet. Remember, a significant strike only counts if it’s landed cleanly, and a fighter can easily miss a shot that would have otherwise been a knockout.