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FIGHT MARKETS, EXPLAINED

Method of victory: knockout, submission and decision

A method bet requires both the selected outcome and the qualifying winning method. Its price is not interchangeable with a simple winner price.

Inspect grouped outcomes

Some markets group KO and TKO; others may treat particular technical outcomes separately. Read the operator’s grouping and treatment of disqualification or retirement.

Do not confuse the disciplines

Submission is relevant to MMA and grappling but is not a normal boxing winning method. A mixed-discipline card should not inherit a single market menu for every bout.

Compare identical selections

A “fighter by decision” quote differs from “fight goes the distance.” A technical decision can expose that difference. Align the labels before calculating implied probabilities.