The MMATorch reader or staff member who is able to make the most theoretical money from their UFC 68 Playing with Money wagers will be declared the new number one contender for the MMATorch Betting Championship, and will go head-to-head at UFC Fight Night 9 for the title.

At PRIDE 33, our first MMATorch Betting Champion was determined when yours truly, MMATorch writer Randy Rowles, defeated MMATorch reader Jonathon Maness for the title. I will go head-to-head with our new number one contender, James Nunes, at UFC 68. 

Here's your chance to get yourself into the next championship match and either dethrone me or make it a short title reign for Nunes.   

UFC 68: THE UPRISING Betting Odds

1 - Jamie Varner (-433) vs. Jason Gilliam (+393) 

PLAYING WITH MONEY - UFC 68 BETTING CONTEST RULES

- You have $1,000 in play money to wager on this event.

- You can bet on as many fighters as you would like, but you must bet on at least 3 fighters.

-The minimum bet you can make on any one fighter is $100.

- Payouts will be determined by the betting odds listed above (which were current as of 2/28 at 8 a.m. EST -- courtesy of pinnaclesports.com).

Your UFC 68: THE UPRISING Playing with Money bets can be e-mailed to mmatorch_predictions@yahoo.com.

How to Read a Line - The fighter with the greater negative number is the odds-makers' favorite to win the match. All numbers are based on a $100 increment. A negative number means you would have to wager the amount of the negative number (in positive dollars) to net a $100 profit. A positive number means you could wager $100 to profit the amount of the positive number

-For entry into this contest, please use $1000 in play money to make bets on at least 3 UFC 68 fighters, with minimum bets of $100. Please send in your predictions by 7:00 p.m. EST on Saturday March 3.

-Eligible entries must include bets on at least 3 fighters. If bet amounts are not included with your entry, your money will be spread evenly over your chosen fighters. Any bets under $100 will be rounded up, with the difference being subtracted from the biggest bet.

-This competition is open to all MMATorch readers and MMATorch staff members. This is only a game and does not include the wagering of any real money. If no one is able to profit, the winner will be determined by who lost the least.

-Entries must be received by 7:00 p.m. EST on Saturday March 3. Entries can be resubmitted up until this time. Please make a note in your e-mail that your entry is a resubmission, which will void your original entry.  

Ladies and gentlemen, please place your bets.

Your UFC 68: THE UPRISING Playing with Money bets can be e-mailed to mmatorch_predictions@yahoo.com.