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Sport guide · 9 of 10
MMA
Mixed martial arts. Fighters compete in weight classes on cards, and fights end by knockout, submission or decision.
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How the year works
MMA does not have a preseason, regular season or playoffs in the way team sports do. Events, called cards, run through the year, and each card has a main event, usually the last bout. A title fight is set for a particular card.
Fighters compete in weight classes, and both fighters must make the class limit at the weigh-ins. A card lists its bouts in order.
Rounds and how a fight ends
A fight is split into rounds, usually five minutes each. Most bouts are three rounds, and title fights are usually five. For example, a three-round bout with five-minute rounds can run 15 minutes of fighting, not counting the breaks between rounds.
A fight ends by knockout (KO), by a technical knockout (TKO) when the referee stops it, by submission, or by a decision from the judges. Judges score each round, so strikes, takedowns and control all count toward a decision.
Antic ratings for MMA
Antic does not show an Antic Rating or a game rating for MMA. You can follow a fight through its rounds, how it ends and the judges' decision instead.
Props and polls
Fight props are bets on how a bout plays out. Common MMA props ask how a fight ends, whether it reaches the final bell, or how many rounds it lasts.
Antic never places bets. If betting stops being fun, set limits or call 1-800-GAMBLER.
Where a fight has a poll, it asks who wins. Antic does not poll single rounds, so there are no round polls. Votes show the split.
Weight classes, lineups and standings
Lineups do not apply to MMA, since a bout is two fighters in one weight class. Fighters are usually ranked within their own weight class.
Antic does not show standings for MMA.
Terms in this guide
- Player propsA bet on one player's stat or event, like receptions, passing yards or a touchdown.
- PollsPredictions on a game, like who wins a quarter or whether a player reaches a stat line. Votes show the split.
- Antic RatingA player's score for one game on a 0 to 10 scale, built from their plays. Above 10 is reserved for outstanding games.
- Game ratingHow exciting a game was, on the same 0 to 10 scale, from how the win chance swung. It updates while the game is live.
- LineupsA team's players by unit, with position, season numbers, rating and injury status.
- StandingsTeams ranked by record within a league, conference or division, using each league's tiebreakers.
- Responsible gamingSet limits, take breaks and get help if betting stops being fun. Antic never places bets.