What is Mobile Betting?

Steadily, more and more of the total internet usage is happening from mobile phones. Some estimates say that 9 out 10 adults have access to a cell phone these days, and the amount of web traffic originating from mobile phones increases every year.

As more of the total internet traffic switches to mobile device, so does UFC and MMA betting action.

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Nearly every bookmaker reports that, overall, mobile betting is on the rise with their apps growing to rival sportsbook websites in terms of functionality and practicality.

It is expected that by the end of 2018 online betting will be more public friendly than before.

MMA Mobile Fantasy Betting, a 2016 Reality

Until September 2015 most app stores forbade gambling apps, and that remains true on both the Android and Google Play while iPhone does allow fantasy betting apps since 2014. Gambling site apps could be found for Android, but only for statistics follow ups and no real money transactions. But in September 2015 Android platforms silently allowed for both Draftkings and FanDuel to upload their apps, it appears both fantasy betting companies are part of a closed “pilot experiment” for the United States only ( source 1).

Meanwhile Google Play´s policies remain the same:

“Gambling: We don’t allow content or services that facilitate online gambling, including but not limited to, online casinos, sports betting and lotteries, or games of skill that offer prizes of cash or other value.”

The way things are going it seems America is becoming more open towards gambling, fantasy betting being the entry point for most sportsbooks.

Top UFC and MMA Betting Apps

There are a lot of options for bettors in the mobile space, which is why we’ve reviewed the top sportsbook apps:

Sports Interaction – Sports Interaction has been around since 1997 and are known for their product innovation. Although they don’t technically have an app, their website is optimized for mobile devices, providing players with a great user experience. You can tell that they’ve focused on the player as it’s extremely easy to make bets, deposit and withdrawal all from your phone.

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DraftKings App – Now available on both Apple and Google Play Store, Draftkings is one of the first fantasy betting startups in the US, with key investors like Yahoo that now owns 11% of the American company.

FanDuel App – Now available on both Apple and Google Play Store, FanDuel is the second fantasy sport gambling site that operates legally inside the US.

For a full review on all of the above, visit our Canadian sportsbooks review section.

How to Start Betting on UFC From Your Mobile Device

Even though mobile betting is increasingly common, most sportsbooks still don’t offer a native app. While you can use your phone to navigate directly to a sportsbook website and place bets that way, taking advantage of a native app offers a variety of perks including live streaming, results notifications, handicapping advice, money deposits, withdrawals and placing bets on the go.

At present, a lot of these features are limited to betting sites based in the UK, but as the American market grows you will see further development. American gamblers for now can take advantage of the fantasy gambling apps.

For iPhone Users

Apple has long allowed bookmakers to offer their apps directly in the Apple Store. You can either visit the Apple Store and download the app you want, or you can visit the bookmaker’s site directly and download it from them.

According to Apple developers policy section ( source 2), gambling apps are allowed under several conditions:

“Apps that offer real money gaming (e.g. sports betting, poker, casino games, horse racing) or lotteries must have necessary licensing and permissions in the locations where the App is used, must be restricted to those locations, and must be free on the App Store.”

For Android Users

Since September 2015 both Google Play and the Android App Store feature FanDuel and DraftKings apps. Their policies still forbid app developers to sell gambling apps, but that will probably change for 2016.

Keys to To Betting on Mobile

MMA live betting. When you bet live, odds move fast as the fight develops. Gamblers take quick decisions and enter a bet when the odds are just right, and this could happen in a matter of seconds. Apps make things easier, especially when it comes to live MMA betting.

Bet on the Go. Betting opportunities happen all the time and we are not glued to our desktops, but we can have access to our mobile phones at any time. Receive sound notifications or a program events on your phone to never miss a betting opportunity.

Mobile Bonuses. Almost all sportsbooks offer special bonus offers when claimed from a mobile device.

Mobile Markets

One concern many gamblers have when mobile betting, is whether or not the full range of markets will be available to them. We’re happy to report that, in nearly every case, betting on a mobile phone offers all the same markets as betting on your computer, from head-to-head matchups to parlays and prop bets.

Why Bet Mobile?

The biggest advantage to mobile bettors is flexibility. You are out at the bar watching the latest UFC PPV with your friends and want to toss out a last-minute bet Just reach into your pocket and grab your phone. Waiting for a line to drop to the place you want it to be? No need to park yourself in front of a computer and monitor the lines, just get on with your life and check it from your phone.

Best of all, many sportsbooks are eager to promote their mobile platforms, which means you have access to some amazing deals. Some sites offer free bets, money-back specials, or more favorable odds exclusively to mobile users. So get out there today, shop around, and start maximizing your profits with the power of mobile betting!

Citations

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(1) fortune.com, Google Gambling Apps, 2015

(2) apple.com, Apple Store Developers Guideline, 2016

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The purpose of this content piece is to enlighten the reader by making them more aware of what we subconsciously are thinking about when it comes to analyzing MMA bouts. This is my no-nonsense approach to betting, and I am not saying it's the 'right' or 'wrong' way to do it, but these principles have helped me tremendously. Let's discuss the three principles I apply with consistency!

1. Trust your judgment

Recently, I put out this tweet:

It is prominent and advantageous, yet we don't always practice this with persistence. Often people echo the same sentiments when talking about sports takes, or if they have a contrarian take, they will have a contrarian take without any conviction (people can see right through this, by the way). This is because we can be afraid of being 'wrong' and of the 'unknown' (whether we want to admit it or not). By chance, we may echo many points as our peers if we do our research with no outside interference, but we are also much more likely to have a contrarian yet sufficient sports take.

What's more impressive? Have a contrarian take that you formed on your own with research and analysis so you can be in a position to be correct when most aren't OR have an accurate take; however, it is the same as what the majority is thinking, so your ability to be unique is significantly suppressed long term? The masses are more likely to recall the individual that had a unique take backed up with compelling evidence. Not the individual who is banging the same drum as everybody else because they can't form their own unique opinion.

I have been on both sides of the equation, but I am pleased to be developing my organic analysis on a week-to-week basis for the past couple of years or so. How do I stay focused? Tune out EVERYTHING during fight week UNTIL my research and analysis are completed. My bets are decided and mostly executed (pending props or late notice fights) at the beginning of fight week, so I am putting myself in a position not to be swayed by any other opinion. I love to hear everybody's opinion on fights, but I also am selective when I want to listen to it.

We each possess a unique perspective, so why not use it to our fullest potential?

2. Don't get married to one outcome

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A mistake I often would make in the past would be to act as though a fight would play out only one way. I am not referring to a specific fighter winning, but how the fight will play out more precisely. It's very convenient to assume a fighter who has been winning several consecutive contests in a row via first-round finish will do so in their very next fight. Still, if that particular fighter is facing a fighter who has historically been very tough to finish, how likely is that outcome (i.e., Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno, Khaos Williams vs. Michel Pereira, Joaquin Buckley vs. Alessio Di Chirico)? I am not saying it can't happen, but this is a game of percentages, not exclusivity when it comes to handicapping fights.

Setting percentages may seem like an eye roll to some (I used to be one of these people) since these fights most likely play out one time (unless there's a rematch, trilogy, etc.). However, setting percentages allows us to be more open-minded and realize that there are numerous different ways an Octagon fight can play out. If we get married to one outcome of how a fight will play, we may succumb to egotism if right and disappointment if wrong (two things I want no part of).

When I do my betting write-ups, I acknowledge how the money line bet could lose by assigning it a percentage. There is no such thing as a lock or a guarantee in this game (after all, it is called betting), so why don't we acknowledge several different outcomes?

3. Standing knockouts do not deter me from making a bet

We almost always overestimate a fighter's chances of winning by knockout. Whether we want to admit it or not, we are biased towards knockouts in the sport of MMA. They can be flashy and unexpected, and as a result, we can let our emotions get in the way of our judgment. I love knockouts just as much as the next party guest, but when it comes to analyzing fights, I often ask myself, 'who do I favor to win if a standing TKO/KO finish does NOT materialize.' This question forces me to dig deeper into the matchup and avoid laziness at all costs.

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There have been many matchups (i.e., Cannonier vs. Whittaker, McGregor vs. Poirier 2, Rountree vs. Prachnio, Nam vs. Schnell) where due to narrative, the knockout finish seemed so likely for the fighters highlighted in bold before the fight. When each of these fighters could not find the TKO/KO to finish their respective fights, they all lost. Why? Their finishing threat is far higher than their consistent round-winning equity against opposition with superior cardio and pacing.

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There are plenty of times where the TKO/KO seems very likely before the fight then comes to fruition but recognize that there are plenty of times when it does not happen to acknowledge other paths to victory for fighters when doing analysis.

I've cashed many bets due to the inflated TKO/KO threat of one fighter (i.e., Usman vs. Woodley, Pereira vs. Williams, Poirier vs. McGregor 2, Whittaker vs. Cannonier, Grasso vs. Barber, Volkov vs. Harris, Adesanya vs. Costa) all of which are third party tracked and verified (betmma.tips/AnthonyS364). I usually favor the more technical fighter with superior round-winning abilities (i.e., fighting at a high pace, superior wrestling, good variety, etc.) over finishing threats, as I tend to think that prevails long-term.

If you're looking for additional tips and a description of my specific process, I recently broke it down over on my YouTube Channel: