MMA General rules Bets will be settled on the official result announced at the end of the fight. Subsequent appeals/amendments do not affect settlement (unless the amendment was made due to human error when announcing the result). In the event a fight ends in a “No Contest”, all bets will be void unless settlement has already been determined. If a fighter withdraws or the referee stops the fight between rounds the fight will be deemed to have finished in the previous round. If an event is postponed, cancelled, either fighter is replaced or the number of rounds in a fight change then all bets will be void and stakes returned. If the fight does not take place as scheduled and is not played on the same date (local time) all bets are void. Exceptions are: If we advertise an incorrect start time and; If we set up a fight using an expected date before the exact date is known. Once an official announcement is made regarding the fight date the fight will be corrected to the official date and will then be subject to normal rules. Markets Winner Predict which fighter will win the contest. If the fight results in a draw all bets on the moneyline will be void and stakes returned unless the draw option was included in the offered market. Card markets All card markets are offered on an expected number of fights. If the number of fights changes after markets are initially offered, then all markets will be void. Any market referring to the number of Takedowns, Significant strikes, Knockdowns, Submission Attempts or Time in Control will be settled based on the results publishing on ufcstats.com. Any market that refers to the fastest, most or highest of a particular outcome ending in a draw where a draw option is unavailable will be settled based on dead heat rules. Fight to go the distance Yes will only be settled a winner if the full amount of scheduled rounds have been completed. Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night Winners To Win Fight of the Night and To Win Performance of the Night will be settled based on results published on ufcstats.com. If no such awards are given, then all selections will be settled as "No". Fighter to Win by Finish To win by finish means to win by KO/TKO/Disqualification, submission or any other form of stoppage. Any decision made by the judges will not count as a finish. Future bets To be Champion on a specified date will be settled on that date as per the official UFC rankings listed at ufc.com/rankings. Interim titles do not count for settlement. Any division with a vacant Champion on the selected date will have bets made void. To be ranked in the top 15/10/5 or Champion on a specified date will be settled on that date as per the official UFC rankings listed at ufc.com/rankings. For the count of 15/10/5 settlement includes the Champion but excludes the Champion from the count. For example, to be ranked in the top 5 includes the Champion and positions 1-5, To be ranked in the top 10 includes the Champion and positions 1-10, To be ranked in the top 15 includes the Champion and positions 1-15. Any fighter retiring or leaving the UFC for any reason will still be considered in settlement. Match bets will be settled as per ufc.com/rankings. “Highest ranking” meaning Champion and down. A fighter unranked will still be considered for settlement. If both fighters are unranked all bets will be made void. Method of Victory and Exact Method of Victory If the fight is stopped due to an injury or disqualification either by the referee or the doctor then this will be considered a technical knockout (TKO). In the event of a technical decision all markets will be settled as a decision or points victory. In the event of a technical draw all markets will be settled as a draw. A technical submission will be settled as a submission. Point to be deduced Settled yes only when the referee momentarily stops the fight to clearly indicate to the judges that they are deducting a point from a fighter. Round Betting In the event of a Technical Decision all markets will be settled as a decision or points victory. In the event of a Technical Draw all markets will be settled as a draw. Statistic markets Any market that includes Takedowns, Significant Strikes, Knockdowns, Submission Attempts or Time in Control will be settled based on the results published on ufcstats.com. Any market without a draw option that ends in a draw will be made void. Total/most takedowns/significant strike Any market that include Takedowns or Significant Strikes will be settled based on the results published on ufcstats.com. Total Rounds/Minutes For settlement purposes where a half round is stated then 2 minutes 30 seconds of the respective round will define the half to determine under or over. Example:Over 2 minutes and 30 seconds into the 2nd round will equal Over 1.5 rounds. In the event of a technical decision or technical draw the market will be settled by the point the fight was stopped. If the fight ends at exactly 2 minutes 30 seconds of the round, over bets will be settled as won and under bets will be settled as lost. To Win Fight and Over/Under Rounds The market will be settled as per the winner of the fight combined with the time they do so in. For settlement purposes where a half round is stated then 2 minutes 30 seconds of the respective round will define the half to determine under or over. For example: Over 2 minutes and 30 seconds into the 2nd round will equal Over 1.5 rounds. If the fight ends at exactly 2 minutes 30 seconds of the round bets will be made void. Glossary Term Description Bet(s)/betting means each bet placed by you using your account and accepted by us via our app/website. The term ‘betting’ shall be construed accordingly. Settle means the outcome of any bet, including (if applicable) us paying winnings into your account balance if a bet settles in your favour. The terms ‘settled’, ‘settles’ and ‘settlement’ shall be construed accordingly. Stake means the money you use to place a bet via your account. Void means where a benefit or action of your account is made null and void by us. This includes but is not limited to when a bet is cancelled following acceptance, where winnings are cancelled following settlement, or where a reward or bonus is cancelled at any time, in all such circumstances for any valid reason as specifically set out in any game terms or the sport rules. Related articles Livescore Bet Squads
