One of the most popular types of MMA prop bets is the one focusing on the method of victory. The reason why this prop bet is popular is that it gives the bettor a chance to boost the odds, as well as increase the excitement.
The odds on a big favorite like Khabib Nurmagomedov against an underdog like Cowboy Cerrone are going to be very short. Probably too short to bet any money on that. To boost the odds, you can bet that Khabib is going to win the fight by submission.
Different Methods of Victory in MMA
An MMA fight can be decided in several ways. If both fighters are standing on their feet after the final bell, the job of the MMA judges is to declare the winner. You can bet that a fighter is going to win the bout by points.
Knockout is another potential method of victory in MMA, the same as technical knockout. The TKO happens when a fighter or a member of his team tells the ref that he/she can’t continue the fight due to an injury. It can also be declared by the referee if they notice a fighter is not feeling well.
The final method of victory you can bet on is the submission. If the submitted fighter taps out or the referee declares a submission, you have won your bet.
Examples of Method of Victory Bets
Most online sportsbooks that cover MMA have this type of prop bets in the offer. They let you bet on the method of victory, with or without asking you to pick the winner. Furthermore, some sportsbooks also let you bet on how the judges will vote – draw, unanimous, split, or majority decision.
Method of Victory
- Khabib Nurmagomedov to win by submission
- Usman vs Covington to finish with a knockout
- Valentina Shevchenko to win by TKO
- Jon Jones to win by knockout in Round 2
- Weili Zhang to win by points
Win by Decision Betting
- Amanda Nunes to win by unanimous decision
- Tony Ferguson to win by majority decision
- Rose Namajunas to win by split decision
- Ngannou vs Miocic to be decided by split decision
- Adesanya vs Whittaker to be declared a draw