UFC Betting 2009

As more and more fight fans look to bet on the outcome of UFC events or vice versa, and growing numbers of Sports Betting fans turn to televised UFC competition for their interactive gambling kicks, Free Betting Online are looking ahead as to the upcoming UFC betting 2009 big fights scheduled to take place between now and the end of the year here in one of UFC's biggest emerging markets, the UK. Once classed as an underground sport with the same stigma as hare-coursing, cock fighting and badger baiting attached to its very existence, UFC has experienced something akin to a mainstream sporting epiphany and as a result has rapidly wasted no time catching up now that it's effectively cleaned up the perceived violent side of its act and re-packaged itself as more cross denominational, seemingly casting off its hitherto sordid appeal to the minority as it positions itself amongst the sports betting majority.

Which is great news for the previously maligned mixed martial art-based contact sport first and foremost, yet equally encouraging to both UFC betting fans and the myriad of online UFC betting bookmakers who are now almost falling over themselves to offer members UFC betting 2009 rich pickings. Or at the very least an online betting portfolio that covers a gamut of UFC betting markets. Before we delve any deeper with regards UFC betting 2009 in particular though, there are certain rudimentary elements we have to explain, so we're all singing from the same hymn sheet at the end of the day. For basic UFC rules and regs you can of course go directly to UFC Betting, however for a brief low-down on what's behind the UFC betting 2009 set-up, continue to scroll down.

UFC Betting 2009 Is Proving Big Business For UK's Online Bookmakers

For starters, there's one thing you must learn before we go any further though, and that's the UFC numbers game. To clear up any confusion from the outset, each and every official UFC event has digits after its trademark moniker to determine one from another retrospectively. A quick trip in our UFC time machine allows us to journey back to November 12^th 1993 and step out at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, located slap bang in the middle of the US of A.

It's here that UFC 1 took place, whereby 8 fighters in no specific weight classes brawled with one another until either party submitted. Winning that inaugural bout was founding member of what we now know as UFC, Brazilian Royce Gracie, who got the better of Gerard Gordeau and walked off with ,000 for his efforts. The mixed martial artist holds the record for most submission victories in UFC history to date (11) and went on to win UFC 2 and 4 and draw UFC 5. fast forwarding a few years, and we're concentrating today on the forthcoming UFC 105 event pencilled in for November 14th 2009, and set to be staged at the MEN Arena in Manchester. More of which in a jiffy.

Stars Of UFC Adopt Fighting Nicknames That Add To The Sports Brand Appeal

Like professional dartists and British wrestlers 'Big Daddy' and 'Giant Haystacks' before them, UFC contestants are also referred to by their nicknames; albeit ones that hold a bit more menace in the eyes of the opposition. Randy Couture for example is known as 'The Natural', Mike Swick has adopted a 'Quick Swick' tag, whilst British cage fighter Michael Bisping is known in UFC circles as 'The Count'. So it's always good to establish just who's who with reference to UFC betting 2009 dialogue. So with the basics out of the way, we turn our attentions to the big fights, the real deals, who's lining up to have a pop at who, and what they're all about. Aside from this there's the all-important UFC betting 2009 perspective and let's face it, the reason we're all here. Which internet bookies are offering broad-ranging markets, odds and prices on UFC 105 and how you can best take advantage of them.

Couture V Vera Tops UFC 105 Betting Bill In Manchester

Top of the bill on the hugely anticipated night of November 14th in Manchester is the exciting bout between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera. Firmly ensconced in the UFC Hall of Fame, Randy 'The Natural' Couture makes his UFC light heavyweight comeback for what's the first time in three years as he embarks on his personal mission of becoming UFC World Champion for an unprecedented sixth time. To the uninitiated, Couture is the 46-year old who fights out of Las Vegas and who's mixed martial arts record (MMA) presently reads as won 16, lost 10, drawn 0. described as a world class wrestler with a great clinch, Couture's last UFC event was in the recent UFC 102 event on August 29th 2009 where we lost out at the hands (and feet and elbows and knees, etc) of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in round three by an unanimous decision.

The first man up to deny Couture in his ambitious bid at UFC Legend status is Brandon 'The Truth' Vera, who at 6' 2" and boasting a UFC record of 11 wins, 3 defeats and 0 draws will be no pushover. Known for his grappling attributes alongside his excellent kicking, knee and elbow work in the confines of the cage, 32-year old Vera fights out of San Diego and comes into UFC 105 on the back of success against Krzysztof Soszynski in the same UFC 102 bill. The ex-United States Air Force man Vera lists his favourite fight technique as the flying yoga wrist lock and names the Incredible Hulk as his hero just in case you wondered.

Paddy Power, SkyBet, SportingBet And Blue Square In The Thick Of UFC Betting 2009 Action

So to the Betting side of UFC 105, and Paddy Power is offering a price of 8/11 on Randy Couture emerging victorious, while Brandon Vera is down at evens according to the Irish bookies UFC betting 2009 pages. SportingBet meanwhile are offering a Couture win at 5/7, whilst both Blue Square and 888sport are posting it at 4/6 for the win. SportingBet, Blue Square and 888sport are consistent in pricing Vera at 11/10 for the victory, with the draw a 33/1 chance according to SkyBet.

Elsewhere on the UFC 105 fight card, and Mike 'Quick' Swick versus Dan 'The Outlaw' Hardy is generating a lot of interest. The latter is the Mohawk-coffered Nottingham-born welterweight cage fighter who fronts a very impressive UFC record to date that states 22 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, and who notes striking, speed and resilience as his overall strengths. Back-to-back UFC wins in 2009 (in UFC 99 and UFC 95) the 27-year old Hardy is definitely one to watch and will provide Swick with a stern test at the MEN on the night. Standing 6' 1" tall, Swick has 14 UFC win credits to his name, and suffered just the two losses. The 30-year old fights out of San Jose in California and considers speed, striking and aggression to be amongst his strong suit. Four UFC wins on the bounce over the past couple of years (none of which have taken more than 3 rounds to achieve) make for encouraging reading ahead of UFC 105 for a fighter who's favourite techniques are 'punches for bunches!' and 'better look out!'.

All UFC Betting 2009 Eyes On Brit Fighter Bisping At UFC 105 In November

The last fight we want to focus on is the middleweight bout between Michael 'The Count' Bisping and Denis Kang, which again promises to be a bruising encounter at UFC 105. Bisping is it's fair to say the foremost British-based UFC contestant, brandishing 18 wins, 2 defeats and 0 draws as testament to our claim. Standing at 6' 2" the 30-year old Bisping has proved himself a formidable opponent in the Octagen thus far in his UFC career, and lists having heart, being able to adapt to any given situation and staying on his feet amongst his core strengths. After a win-packed 2008, this year hasn't seen the Manchester-based fighter at his best, suffering a round 2 knock-out to Dan Henderson at UFC 100 in July. Rising to prominence in the mixed martial arts scene back in 2006 after winning season three of the TV show, 'The Ultimate Fighter', 30-year old Bisping informs us that the triangle and the triple decker pecker wrecker are his favourite grappling techniques.

Of his opponent at UFC 105, and Denis Kang will take some beating on the night if Bisping is set to return to his former UFC glories. The 32-year old native of Vancouver in Canada has an overall MMA record that reads, won 32, lost 11, drawn 1 and is universally acknowledged for his well rounded abilities and world class striking. Taking his fighting inspiration from none other than Muhammad Ali, Kang possess' a black belt in BJJ and admits that kimura is his favourite grappling technique in the cage. A notable win and a loss in 2009 don't provide clear indication as to where this particular fight will go, but you can be assured things my become a little brutal when the chips are down. Looking at the UFC betting 2009 markets focussing on this fight and Boylesports, SportingBet, Blue Square, Stan James and 888sport are unanimous in their belief that Kang has a 4/5 shot of winning his battle with Bisping, while conversely William Hill are offering odds of 5/6 on Bisping coming good, with Blue Square, Stan James and 888sport suggesting a 10/11 win price for the Brit cage fighter.

Making up the remainder of the UFC 105 bill and James Wilks v Matt Brown, Ross Pearson v Aaron Riley, Terry Etim v Shannon Gugerty, Paul Taylor v John Hathaway, Nick Osipczak v Matthew Riddle, Paul Kelly v Dennis Silver, Alexander Gustafsson v Jared Hamman and Andre Winner v Rolando Delgado will all figure on the night.