It's the Playing With Money contest from your friends here at MMA Torch.
Wanna play? Here's how...

The MMATorch reader or writer who is able to make the most theoretical money from their UFN - Swick v. Burkman 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 UFC 81: Breaking Point, which will be held Saturday, February 2, and will air on PPV.

At UFC 80, MMA Torch Columnist and Betting Champion, Mike Jarsulic went 0 for 3, but managed to retain his title as fellow MMA Torch Columnist Matt Pelkey couldn't cash on ANY of his five picks. While our community is deprived of one of the better trash talkers and promo guys on the staff, Jarsulic has proven again that he will be tough to dethrone.

Next up to face the defending double Champion will be Torch reader Mark Patterson. Patterson scored an impressive profit at UFC 80 and will look to continue his hot streak and take the title.

UFN - Swick v. Burkman

1 - Cole Miller (-220) vs. Jeremy Stephens (+195)

2 - Corey Hill (-255) vs. Joe Veres (+235)

3 - Matt Wiman (-400) vs. Justin Buchholz  (+360)

4 - Gray Maynard (-440) vs. Dennis Siver (+400)

5 - Thiago Tavares (-680) vs. Michihiro Omigawa (+640)

6 - Kurt Pellegrino (-275) vs. Alberto Crane (+260)

7 - Nate Diaz (-260) vs. Alvin Robinson (+245)

8 - Patrick Cote (EVEN) vs. Drew McFedries (-130)

9 - Mike Swick (-275) vs. Josh Burkman (+260)

PLAYING WITH MONEY - 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 1/20 at 9:00 a.m. EST -- courtesy of www.mmaplayground.com).

Your UFN - Swick v. Burkman Playing with Money bets can be e-mailed to drscruf18@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 UFN - Swick v. Burkman fighters, with a maximum bet of $500 and a minimum bet of $100. Please send in your predictions by 3:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, January 23.

- 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 3:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, January 23. 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 UFN - Swick v. Burkman Playing with Money bets can be e-mailed to

drscruf18@yahoo.com