Does anyone know if the UFC top brass, fighters, commentators etc. bet on fights?

[Grappleboxing]

A fighter betting that he loses is not ever fighting again if an AC hears about it. The promoter cannot bet ever.

Would the same apply if the fighter bet on himself to win?

 

[Loukikr]

This makes me wonder why Dana is somethimes so fucking pissed off if a certain fighter loses. Example Overeem vs Brown. Fucking tuff fight, a real crowd pleaser and the org won regardless of who won the actual fight, still Dana wass so bumped out after the fight and not happy at all. Maybe he just had high expectations for Overeem OR he just lost a ton of money.

 

[KeepItRealist]

Fighters should be allowed to bet on themselves so long as they inform the UFC and commission. Plenty could probably earn more than their purse.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

This makes me wonder why Dana is somethimes so fucking pissed off if a certain fighter loses. Example Overeem vs Brown. Fucking tuff fight, a real crowd pleaser and the org won regardless of who won the actual fight, still Dana wass so bumped out after the fight and not happy at all. Maybe he just had high expectations for Overeem OR he just lost a ton of money.

Im guessing Dana bets between Joe Silva and the Fertitas quite often.

 

[VulcanNervPinch]

Wait - you can get in trouble for placing bets on yourself?

 

[mkess101]

The thing is they're regulated by commissions who are obligated to sanction fights (or not). That's based on the reasonable expectation of abilities between two fighters, such that on an arbitrary measure of abilities (what they use, I don't know), the fighters can be competitive.

I guess there could be something wrong if, for example, there was a pattern Joe Silva/the matchmaker was pairing up people based on information disclosed personally to him like injuries, but that's really far-fetched.

My thinking is heavy favourites and underdogs will always be there, but based on the parameters of sanctions, there would only be malpractice if the matchmaking pattern was demonstrably based on privately disclosed information that directly relates to competitiveness and if he was betting off of that.

Someone tell me if I'm wrong though. I may be.

Everything you're saying is technically true, but it's merely the APPEARANCE of any impropriety or conflict of interest to the CASUAL fan that is needed to make it a nightmare publicity-wise for the UFC.

They just don't have the time, energy, etc. to try to explain to the public (plenty of whom wouldn't listen and would--irrationally--start mentally lumping the UFC in with pro wrestling) everything you just laid out. It's way easier for them to have all of their employees sign agreements to not wager on the outcomes of any fights.

 

[jamiehunter]

Ronda Rousey's Corner Bets Big Cash on Her to Win Fights

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1897513-ronda-rouseys-corner-bets-big-cash-on-her-to-win-fights

I guess it's okay to bet for but not against a teammate. Don't really know how an AC could oversee and regualate this, though.

I don't know about the top brass but I believe trainers can bet on their own fighter. I don't think they could bet on the opponent.

If Ronda's camp were bet a few million on Cat winning and then Ronda was 'KOed' the first minute of the fight some questions would be raised.

It might only matter if it looks like the fighter took a dive though.

 

[Deleted member 428241]

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/12/mark-wahlberg-the-gambler

Mark Wahlberg's gambling tip: Bet on UFC reruns

His beard-game is embarrassing. #holey

 

[po_thead]

I've personally seen Gabriel Gonzaga make a Sportsbook bet at the Mandalay Bay ahead of his fight with American Fedor at UFC 86.

(I wasn't working the counter, ha, but they were obviously standing right in front of the big MMA board and studying the lines with betting forms in hand)

 

[jamiehunter]

Would the same apply if the fighter bet on himself to win?

Probably not b/c a fighter can bet against themselves and purposely lose. A fighter can't guarantee they would win.

If a fighter bets he loses than it appears he's taking a dive so that may cause him to not be licensed to fight again and possible criminal charges.

 

[spid3yo]

A fighter betting that he loses is not ever fighting again if an AC hears about it. The promoter cannot bet ever.

You quoted me twice and still don't think you actually read what I said.

 

[dontsnitch]

Joe Hogan has specifically mentioned betting.

Anyone have a source for this?