While the UFC has been around since 1993, betting on the sport really didn’t hit the mainstream until the mid 2000s. Of course, you were able to place wagers while in Las Vegas, where the promotion is based, but widespread adoption of UFC betting didn’t come into play until sports betting became more accepted in the United States.
Today, any legitimate UFC sportsbook will offer the ability to wager on UFC matches, and the sport is quickly becoming one of the most popular choices on a betting card. It has even surpassed boxing, a sport that was once thought of as the most popular sport to bet on in the world.