Spending just R20 on a fight might not seem like a lot. You tell yourself “it’s just for fun”. Then you see a couple of other fighters that you like, and before you know it, you have five more bets going on. It’s easy to lose track of how much you’re spending. YesPlay has many Mixed Martial Arts fights that you can bet on, but most people only know how to click on the “Winner” button.
Quick myth check
- “MMA is random.” Sometimes it can be messy, but it always delivers a message so you should pay close attention.
- “Total means strikes.” You’ll find that often they’re based on rounds or time. Just read the fine print first.
- “A change won’t affect my bet.” Please read the YesPlay betting rules (Boxing section). In this section, you can see that all picks become void if the fight is postponed for more than 24 hours, or if one of the fighters is replaced.
- “Draw can’t happen.” You should know that sometimes you will see that draw price is also listed. If the fight ends up as a draw, all Winner bets lose.
Where to find it
If you want to view all of the MMA fights currently available, check out https://yesplay.bet/sports/prematch/mma. Fights are grouped under promotions and are listed in a row which should make it easy to navigate. Pay attention to the Total column if you want to get an estimate for how long the fight is going to last.
When you open a bout and use more markets, just ask yourself one simple question: How is this fight going to end, or how long is it going to last? This helps avoid putting small amounts on ten different outcomes for just one fight.
After the bell
Small bets can drain your account like crazy if you’re not careful, so before you start playing, set a cap on how much you’re willing to spend. To make sure you take your bets seriously, try to treat your money like it’s tomorrow’s lunch money. A R29 bet at 2.12 will give you back R61.48 if it hits. Those ten “cheap” bets add up real quick.
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