Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 12
Kalshi, Polymarket and Novig Offer $145 in UFC 329 Bonuses as Holloway Draws 67% Odds
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 12

Kalshi, Polymarket and Novig Offer $145 in UFC 329 Bonuses as Holloway Draws 67% Odds

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 12

Summary

  • $145 in total sign-up incentives is being marketed to new UFC 329 traders across prediction platforms, led by Kalshi’s $15 bonus, Polymarket’s $50 offer and Novig’s $50 in trading coins.
  • Kalshi unlocks its bonus after at least $10 in trades and a first deposit of $1, while ProphetX offers $20 after $10 in trades and OG.com gives $10 for the same threshold.
  • Kalshi’s vig-free market currently prices Max Holloway at a 67% chance to beat Conor McGregor, with McGregor at 33% despite winning their first meeting by unanimous decision in 2013.
  • The promotions are tied to a broader UFC 329 card that also includes Benoit Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett, Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista and Brandon Royval vs. Lone'er Kavanagh.

Insights

Are prediction markets with welcome bonuses a smarter way for fans to engage with fights than traditional sports betting?
After a five-year layoff, can Conor McGregor's power defy the 67% odds favoring Max Holloway in their welterweight rematch?
With UFC 329 ending the pay-per-view era, will the move to streaming create a new generation of MMA fans?