MMA and Boxing Betting Sportsbook House Rules for UFC and Boxing

by Docsports.com - 10/25/2024

MMA and boxing betting sportsbook house rules Alex Pereira

Boxing General Rules

For confirmed fights if a contest is postponed and rescheduled to take place within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets on that contest will stand. If the contest does not take place within 48 hours, all bets will be cancelled. If a rescheduled fight takes place in a country different from the original country, all bets will be cancelled. If a fight is rescheduled and takes place in a different venue but in the same country, all bets stand.
Future Fights and Unconfirmed Fights - The one exception to the 48-hour date/site change rule, is fights that have been set up before the exact date is known and will be reclassified under the correct event and date, once an official announcement has been made. Where we offer prices on fights that have not been announced or had a date set, bets will stand until the fight does take place or can be cancelled on request once we are reasonably satisfied the fight will not take place.

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Specific Boxing Rules

Fight Winner - All bets will be valid regardless of changes to the number of rounds to be fought. Declaration of a draw - all bets will be void and wagers will be refunded, except as otherwise stated (example. 3-Way Moneyline bets). This includes a fight which ends in a Majority Draw.

Method of Victory/Fight Outcome - In the event the scheduled number of rounds changes for a fight, all Method of Victory or Fight Outcome bets for the fight will stand unless otherwise stated.

Draw or Technical Draw - Draw is scorecard draw. Technical Draw is if the referee stops the fight before the start of the 5th round, for any reason other than Knockout, Technical Knockout or disqualification, and results in all bets being void.
Knockout - Knockout is when the boxer does not stand up after a 10 count. Technical Knockout is the 3 knockdown rule or if the referee steps in. Any corner retirement will be considered a technical knockout unless the fight is subsequently decided by the judges’ scorecards, or is declared a No Contest.
Technical Decision - Decision is on scorecard points between the judges. Technical Decision is settled by the judges’ scorecards at any time other than at the end of the scheduled rounds. In the event of a Technical Decision before the end of the fight, all markets that can be settled as Decision will be settled as Decision.
Total Rounds - In the event the scheduled number of rounds changes for a fight, all Total Rounds bets on the fight will stand unless otherwise stated or unless the result would be automatically determined by the change to the number of rounds, in such a case the bet will be void. For example, in the event a bet is placed on 10.5 Total Rounds when the fight is initially scheduled for 12 rounds, but then the fight is changed to 10 rounds, the bet on 10.5 Total Rounds will be void. In the event of a Technical Decision being declared, then settlement of the market will be based on the time the fight is stopped. For settlement purposes, where a half round is stated, then 1 minute 30 seconds of the respective round will define the half to determine under or over. For example, over 90 seconds into the 7th round of a boxing fight will equal over 6.5 rounds. In the case of fights with two-minute rounds, where a half round is stated, then 1 minute of the respective round will define the half to determine under or over.
Knockdown Betting - For settlement purposes a knockdown is defined as a fighter being KO'd or receiving a mandatory 8 count. For any Knockdown markets related to Rounds or Group of Rounds, in the event the fight ends prior to the round (or group of rounds) that the bet has been placed on, bets will be settled as lost. For example, if the fight finishes in round 5 and a bet is placed on there being a knockdown in rounds 7-12 then the bet will be settled as lost.
Round or Group of Rounds Betting - In the event the scheduled number of rounds changes for a fight, all Round or Group of Rounds bets on the fight will stand unless otherwise stated or the result would be automatically determined by the change to the number of rounds, in such a case the bet will be void. For example, in the event a bet is placed on Round 12 when the fight is initially scheduled for 12 rounds, but then the fight is changed to 10 rounds, the bet on Round 12 will be void. Betting on rounds or groups of rounds is for a fighter to win by KO, TKO or disqualification during that round or group of rounds. In the event of a Technical Decision before the end of the fight, all bets will be settled as a win by Decision.
What Round Will Fight End/When Will the End - In the event the scheduled number of rounds changes for a fight, all What Round Will Fight End or When Will the Fight End bets on the fight will stand unless otherwise stated or the result would be automatically determined by the change to the number of rounds, in such a case the bet will be void. For example, in the event a bet is placed on Round 12 when the fight is initially scheduled for 12 rounds, but then the fight is changed to 10 rounds, the bet on Round 12 will be void. ‘Fight To Go The Distance’ covers the fight being decided by Points, or ending in a Draw after the scheduled number of rounds. In the event of a Technical Decision being declared, settlement of both markets will be based on the time the fight was stopped.

Boxing Settlement Rules

All settlements are based on the statistics and results provided by the official website of the league’s/competition governing body, unless otherwise stated. For Boxing, www.boxrec.com is used.

MMA General Rules

For confirmed fights, if a contest is postponed and rescheduled to take place within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets on that contest will stand. If the contest does not take place within 48 hours, all bets will be cancelled. If a rescheduled fight takes place in a country different from the original country, all bets will be cancelled. If a fight is rescheduled and takes place in a different venue but in the same country, all bets stand.

Specific MMA Rules

Fight Winner - If the fight results in a draw, all bets on the Moneyline will be settled as push and stakes returned, unless the draw option was included in the offered market.
Point Spread – In the event a fighter wins via knockout, submission, or disqualification then bets placed on the winning fighter will be settled as won. In the event the fight requires a decision via the judges’ scorecards, the point spread will be applied to the fighter’s combined total points. For example, in a three-round fight that requires a decision via the judges’ scorecards, if all three judges scored the fight 29-28 for Fighter X and the point spread is Fighter X -3.5, then bets on Fighter X -3.5 will be settled as lost and bets on Fighter Y +3.5 will be settled as won.
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 or verbal submission, including a submission to strikes, as announced at the end of the fight will be settled as a submission.
Fight to Go the Distance - “Yes” will only be settled a winner if the full number of scheduled rounds have been completed
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.
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. For 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. In the event 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. In the event a fight ends in a draw, all bets will be settled as lost.
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.

Boxing Settlement Rules

All settlements are based on the statistics and results provided by the official website of the league’s/competition governing body. For UFC, www.ufc.com is used.

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MMA and Boxing Betting Sportsbook House Rules for UFC and Boxing

Boxing General Rules

Specific Boxing Rules

Boxing Settlement Rules

MMA General Rules

Specific MMA Rules

Boxing Settlement Rules

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