The MMATorch reader or writer who is able to make the most theoretical money from their UFC 71 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 10 on June 12 for the title. UFC 71 will be held Saturday May 26 on PPV.
At UFC 70, Jonathon "Pac" Maness successfully defended his MMATorch Betting Champion for the second straight time. Maness will be defending his title once again at UFC 71, this time against Christopher Gawn, who was the winner of our UFC 70 Playing with Money contest.
Here's your chance to get yourself into the next championship match at UFC Fight Night 10.
UFC 71 Betting Odds
1 - Wilson Gouveia (-235) vs. Carmelo Marrero (+185)
2 - Din Thomas (-370) vs. Jeremy Stephens (+300)
3 - Sean Salmon (-125) vs. Alan Belcher (-105)
4 - Thiago Silva (-200) vs. James Irvin (+160)
5 - Chris Leben (-260) vs. Kalib Starnes (+210)
6 - Keith Jardine (-600) vs. Houston Alexander (+450)
7 - Karo Parisyan (-320) vs. Josh Burkman (+260)
8 - Ivan Salaverry (-160) vs. Terry Martin (+130)
9 - Chuck Liddell (-180) vs. Quinton Jackson (+150)
PLAYING WITH MONEY - UFC 71 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.
- There is a maximum bet of $500 on any one fighter.
- Payouts will be determined by the betting odds listed above (which were current as of 5/24 at 5:00 p.m. EST -- courtesy of www.betonfighting.com).
Your UFC 71: LIDDELL VS. JACKSON 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 71 fighters, with a maximum bet of $500. Please send in your predictions by 6:00 p.m. EST on Saturday May 26.
- Eligible entries must include bets on at least 3 fighters. Any bets over $500 will be rounded down, with the difference being spread evenly over the other bets.
- 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 6:00 p.m. EST on Saturday May 26. 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 71: LIDDELL VS. JACKSON Playing with Money bets can be e-mailed to mmatorch_predictions@yahoo.com.
MMATORCH BETTING CHAMPIONSHIP
Jonathon Maness
Champ from 4/5/2007 - Present
Defeated James Nunes
Title Defenses: 2
James Nunes
Champ from 3/3 - 4/5/2007
Defeated Randy Rowles
Title Defenses: 0
Randy Rowles
Champ from 2/24 - 3/3/2007
Defeated Jonathon Maness
Title Defenses: 0
PREDICTION CONTEST: Send in Your Picks for UFC 71 to Compete for the Prediction Championship
