King of the Cage Odds

A league filled with grizzled mixed martial arts veterans and fresh-faced up-and-comings, King of the Cage is viewed as the unofficial minor league of the MMA world. Many well-known MMA fighters began their careers in KOTC, and bettors should get excited to watch the next generation of stars make a name for themselves before hitting it big in the UFC or Bellator.  

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King of the Cage gives bettors the opportunity to see the next generation of MMA stars before they are headlining events in some of the world's largest stadiums. It also gives fans and bettor a final chance to bet on some of their favourite veteran fighters before they officially retire and move on from the world of competitive MMA. There is no need to scour the internet for the best KOTC betting options, as we have them listed right below.

History

With its augural card in 1998, King of the Cage has produced some of the biggest MMA stars of the past decade. Over their first 10 years or so of existent, KOTC was a relatively underground league, familiar to only the most hardcore MMA fans and bettors. Since 2009, when Terry Trebilcock reacquired the company he founded, KOTC has managed to become more mainstream and accessible to fans and bettors everywhere. Many notable MMA stars fought in KOTC at some point of their carer including Forrest Griffin, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Rhonda Rousey.

How to Bet on KOTC

 Though it follows standard MMA rules, betting on KOTC can be slightly more complex than the larger MMA leagues. As is standard when betting on MMA, it is important to consider weight class, fighting style and fight history. Due to the fact that many of the young fighters do not have a large and readily available fight database, it can be tricky to pick the best fighter. The sportbooks above help bettors out by providing information and searching the web and social media can help bettors uncover information to make the best possibly picks.

Bettors though should still be excited to watch and bet on the best young fighters as they climb their ways up the ranks and try to make it to the big leagues. With healthy amount of veteran fighters on the roster, there still is plenty of action to bet on, even for the more cautious bettor.      

Betting Options  

As is the case with betting on MMA, there is always the option to simply select which fighter will win. Of course pairing/parlaying that bet with one or more betting options will increase your winnings. These betting options are...

Total Rounds: Unlike most other leagues, KOTC will schedule matches for an assortment of length. Undercard matches can either be 2 or 3 rounds, while title or super fights can last anywhere from 3 to 5 rounds. It is important to verify the length of a match before placing an over/under bet on total rounds.

Method of Victory: As the makeup of KOTC rosters is a balance between young and old, picking method of victory has a scale of difficulty. As many of the older fighters have a lengthier history and more refined game, selecting their method of victory can be much easier compared to younger fighters who are still evolving and learning new fighting techniques. As usual, method of victory is group into three categories --- Win by Technical Knockout, Knockout or Disqualification, Win by Points of Technical Decision or Win by Submission.

Round of Victory: Nearly always paired with a fighter, simply select the round in which set fighter will win the match. Round of Victory bets help increase your potential winnings.  

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