Now is as good of a time as any to give everyone an update on MMAMoneyLine’s 2010 “Pros’ Picks” contest. It’s pretty close (as expected), but Zak from WatchKalibRun is currently wearing the yellow jersey. Steve from MMAConvert and Mike over at MMAMafia are hot on his heels.

I always recommend that MMA bettors check out MMAMoneyLine’s “Pros’ Picks” before a fight. All of the “Pros’ Picks” participants are very knowledgeable about MMA. Using “Pros’ Picks” as a resource can absolutely improve your bankroll.

Once again, congrats to Zak from WatchKalibRun for the early dominance. In addition, props to the guys over at MMABettingBlog for a stellar job at UFC 110. Stay tuned for updates!

A few members of the online MMA world have brought the Chris Bennett fundraiser to my attention. MMAMafia (not that Mafia) has created a page to give you the backstory on this fundraiser.  Bennett is looking to compete in the Pan Am Jiu-Jitsu Championships in California and needs some financial help.  MMAMafia has gotten some pretty cool prizes together that they will be auctioning off, including autographed Shane Carwin and Efrain Escudero shirts.

I suggest everyone check out the Chris Bennett fundraiser site and try to help the young man get an opportunity to display his skills.  Most people who visit my site are MMA bettors, and simply donating the win money from one bet could give Chris the opportunity to make it to the next level.

I’m a little late on getting this out to the general public, but if you frequent MMAMoneyLine’s “Pros’ Picks” section you’ve probably noticed the fact that I’ve started keeping score. This is because MMAMoneyLine is having a friendly contest that includes several respected members of the online MMA world.

As it stands, MMAMoneyLine will post “Pros’ Picks” for every UFC, WEC and Strikeforce card of 2010. At the end of 2010 I will tally up each participant’s record, calculate their win percentages and choose a winner. The winner will get a grand prize including a (not going to say the amount in public) dollar gift certificate to MMAWarehouse amongst other perks.

The 8 participants in the inaugural “Pros’ Picks” contest are Pat from MMABettingBlog, Zak from WatchKalibRun, Steve from MMAConvert, Zeus (or sometimes Shane Carwin or another Twitter follower of his) from MiddleEasy, Jordan from MMAAdNet, Josh from MMAValor, Mike from MMAMafia and myself…Eric from MMAMoneyLine.

The “Pros’ Picks” section of MMAMoneyLine is a great tool for MMA bettors to see where knowledgeable MMA fans, bloggers and journalists stand.  I respect the opinion and analysis of every one of these people participating in this competition.  It should also be interesting to see who has the “best eye” in the MMA blogosphere.  Being able to consistently pick winners can make a man some serious money!

I strongly suggest making MMAMoneyLine’s “Pros’ Picks” a must read before any MMA event, especially if you are an avid sports bettor.  Hopefully you enjoy the contest and it helps with your research.  Here is the leaderboard (by popular demand) for 2010 thus far:

That is the question I pose to you, loyal site readers and MMA bettors.

There is no doubt Frank Mir’s stock in the UFC Heavyweight division went up a few notches after submitting Cheick Kongo at UFC 107. The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt was able to beat a very good striker at his own game en route to securing a quick, fight-ending guillotine choke. But does this win mean that Mir is a legitimate favorite to the UFC Heavyweight strap? Before the Frank Mir hype train leaves the station, let me make a few points about his post-Brandon Vera beatdown career.

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While doing research for the CB Dollaway/Jay Silva fight, I came across some startling statistics.  It seems like a hot topic as of late is “who is going to be the first reality show winner to get cut?” question.  This discussion was brought on because of the ongoing struggles of the likes of Mac Danzig, Amir Sadollah and Nate Diaz.

While digging a bit deeper, I found it pretty interesting how freezing cold a streak the TUF finalists are riding.  Lets look at the last fights of each winner and runner up of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show: (more…)

It has been a while since I’ve made a blog post, but as I was scanning the money lines for the upcoming events I felt compelled to get some thoughts down.  As a long time MMA bettor, it is in my nature to immediately identify (what I believe to be) underdogs that have a better chance than the books are giving ‘em.  Finding these inconsistencies between a sports book’s odds and actual history and knowledge based odds is one of the keys to being a successful MMA bettor.

While scanning the odds for UFC 102, UFC 103, UFC 104, UFC 105, UFC 106, UFC 107, UFN 19 & WEC 43, there are some underdogs that stick out to me.  These fighters aren’t being given much of a chance by handicappers, but sharp wagerers should keep a keen eye on them.  Here are 3 particular underdogs who have what it takes to pull off a W and put some serious cash in your pocket. (more…)

I have updated the “Pros’ Picks” for this weekend’s “Strikeforce – Carano VS. Cyborg” main card.  In addition, the odds for the event will be continually updated up until fight time.  Thank you to Ben at CagePotato, Zak at WatchKalubRun, Zeus at MiddleEasy and Steve at MMAConvert for the contributions.

Some thoughts on “Strikeforce – Carano VS. Cyborg”:

-After watching Cyborg Santos’ training video for her upcoming fight against Gina Carano, I feel more confident in my pick.  Cyborg will be Carano’s stiffest to date, and I think she has the skill, preparation and camp to cement herself as Strikeforce’s #1 female fighter.  I think Carano is a bit overrated, and while she is a very talented mixed martial artist, Cyborg is otherworldly.

-Mitsuihiro Ishida shouldn’t be that big of an underdog, especially because he’s beaten Gilbert Melendez once.  I know there are concerns because he took this fight on late notice and that this fight is in America instead of Japan, but Ishida shoudn’t be at +200.  Most bloggers seem to agree that Ishida is being undervalued here, seeing as he is 67% to win in MMAMoneyLine’s “Pro’s Picks”.

-Nick Diaz/CSAC let me down.  I think both parties are to blame for Strikeforce’s latest event snafu, but hopefully Jay Hieron and Jesse Taylor still put on a good fight.

-As an MMA bettor, I believe that any fighter over +400 is worth a bet (or at least a thorough analysis).  Mike Kyle is getting no respect from the sportsbooks, even with his victory over Rafael Cavalcante.  Will Fabricio Werdum win?  Probably.  Can Werdum be knocked out?  Absolutely.  Is the Fabricio Werdum in 2009 the same Fabricio Werdum of 2006?  Questionable…at best.

If you are planning on wagering on any fights on this card, be sure to keep watching the betting lines, check over the “Pro’s Picks” and check the fighter profiles either by going to the “MMA Fighters” page or clicking on the name of the fighter in the odds table.

Hey guys, I am currently working on getting a blog up on the site.  I will be using it to keep the site’s visitors updated on new developments related to MMA betting.  Keep your eye out for new posts.