UFC 58 Betting

Is seems US Senator John McCain has not restricted his target solely on online wagering companies who are providing individuals like yours truly, with a tremendous opportunity to wager on sports events from the comfort of their own home. He has at the same time tried to get congress to ban what he refers to as “human cockfighting”, but like wagering, UFC is surging in popularity.

Here’s what’s not allowed in the “OCTAGON!"

1. Butting with the head.

2. Eye gouging of any kind.

3. Biting.

4. Hair pulling.

5. "Fish hooking" (sticking fingers in opponent's mouth and pulling.)

6. Groin attacks of any kind.

7. Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.

8. Small-joint manipulation.

9. Striking the spine or the back of the head.

10. Striking downward using the point of the elbow.

11. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.

12. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.

13. Grabbing the clavicle.

14. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.

15. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.

16. Stomping a grounded opponent.

17. Kicking to the kidney with the heel.

18. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.

19. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.

20. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.

21. Spitting at an opponent.

22. Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.

23. Holding the ropes or the fence.

24. Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.

25. Attacking an opponent on or during the break.

26. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.

27. Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat.

28. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.

29. Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.

30. Interference by the corner.

31. Throwing in the towel during competition.

Seemingly on its last legs the UFC was revitalized when in 2000 the organization was purchased by Las Vegas based brothers Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta who own more then a dozen casinos and they enlisted the services of Lorenzo’s childhood friend and now president of UFC Dana White. When the first UFC Championship was fought the first champion Royce Gracie had to fight four fights in one night, whereas now there are weight classes, timed rounds and even drug testing like boxing.

They have a very successful reality television show that allows their target audience of males 18-35 to get familiar with the fighters and the presence of celebrities like George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cindy Crawford and Shaquille O’Neal at ringside has the sport’s popularity surging.

UFC 58 featuring a border war between United States and Canadian Fighters will sell out all 12,000 seats this weekend and UCF 59 in April at the Staples Center sold all 17,000 seats within three weeks of going on sale.

I think I will go place a bet on my Canadian brothers!

Let's take a look at UFC 58 Betting Odds:

LIGHTWEIGHTS
Yves Edwards -502 vs. Mark Hominick +452

MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Nate Marquardt -213 vs. Joe Doerksen +193
Mike Swick -593 vs. Steve Vigneault +533

MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Rich Franklin -267 vs. David Loiseau +237