The MMATorch reader or writer who is able to make the most theoretical money from their UFC 73: STACKED Playing with Money wagers will be declared the new number one contender for the MMATorch Betting Championship, and will go head-to-head for the title at WEC 29, which will be held August 5, and will air on Versus. This will mark the first time an MMATorch Championship is defended at a WEC event. The WEC 29 Fight Card looks like it's going to be "stacked" in its own right, so it's time to give the UFC's baby brother some love. Plus, after Saturday night, we don't get another UFC until August 25.
At UFC THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 5 FINALE, I, Randy Rowles was able to defend my MMATorch Betting Championship for the second time. While my first title defense was the result of a draw, my second defense was earned. Now, I'll try to defend the title for the third straight time, but this time against my betting archnemesis Jerry "Two-Time" Cattelane. Jerry and I had a couple of exhibition competitions on IFL and WEC events, and I lost both, so I'll have to step up my game to fend off Cattelane, who is looking to become the first ever multiple MMATorch title holder.
With two MMATorch writers in the championship match, it's high time an MMATorch reader steps up and becomes the new number one contender. Here's your chance to get yourself into the next championship match at WEC 29.
UFC 73
1 - Frank Edgar (-250) vs. Mark Bocek (+190)
2 - Chris Lytle (-450) vs. Jason Gilliam (+300)
3 - Jorge Gurgel (-225) vs. Diego Saraiva (+185)
4 - Stephan Bonnar (-600) vs. Mike Nickels (+400)
5 - Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (-1000) vs. Heath Herring (+600)
6 - Kenny Florian (-300) vs. Alvin Robinson (+240)
7 - Tito Ortiz (-125) vs. Rashad Evans (-105)
8 - Sean Sherk (-280) vs. Hermes Franca (+220)
9 - Anderson Silva (-160) vs. Nate Marquardt (+130)
PLAYING WITH MONEY - UFC 73 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 and a minimum bet of $100 on any one fighter.
- Payouts will be determined by the betting odds listed above (which were current as of 7/5 at 6:00 p.m. EST -- courtesy of www.bodog.com).
Your UFC 73: STACKED Playing with Money bets can be e-mailed to mmatorch_predictions@yahoo.com
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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 73 fighters, with a maximum bet of $500 and a minimum bet of $100. Please send in your predictions by 4:00 p.m. EST on Saturday July 7.
- Eligible entries must include bets on at least 3 fighters. Any bets over $500 will be rounded down, with the difference being added evenly to the other bets. Any bets under $100 will be rounded up, with the difference being subtracted evenly from the other bets.
- This competition is open to all MMATorch readers and MMATorch staff members. THIS IS ONLY A GAME AND 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 4:00 p.m. EST on Saturday July 7. 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 73: STACKED Playing with Money bets can be e-mailed to mmatorch_predictions@yahoo.com.
PREDICTION CONTEST: Send in Your Picks for UFC 73 to Compete for the Prediction Championship
MMATORCH BETTING CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
Randy Rowles (2)
Champ from 6/12/2007 - Present
Defeated Christopher Gawn
Title Defenses: 2
Christopher Gawn
Champ from 5/26 - 6/12/07
Defeated Jonathon Maness
Title Defenses: 0
Jonathon Maness
Champ from 4/5 - 5/26/2007
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
