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The MMATorch reader or writer who is able to make the most theoretical money from their UFC 80 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 Fight Night, which will be held Wednesday, January 23, and will air on Spike TV.

At UFC 79, MMATorch Betting Champion Tyson Kubas was unable to successfully defend his title. MMA Torch Columnist, Mike Jarsulic went 3 for 3 and took the title with the best profit of any entrant, including Kubas. Fellow MMA Torch Columnist Matt Pelkey won the #1 contendership with an impressive performance. Can Pelkey dethrone the Jarsulic Juggernaut? We'll see at UFC 80: RAPID FIRE.

UFC 80: RAPID FIRE

1 - Alessio Sakara (-180) vs. James Lee (+170)

2 - Paul Kelly (+290) vs. Paul Taylor (-315)

3 - Colin Robinson (+235) vs. Antoni Hardonk  (-255)

4 - Sam Stout (-440) vs. Per Eklund (+400)

5 - Kendall Grove (-410) vs. Jorge Rivera (+370)

6 - Marcus Davis (-440) vs. Jess Liaudin (+400)

7 - Fabricio Werdum (+280) vs. Gabriel Gonzaga (-300)

8 - Wilson Gouveia (+185) vs. Jason Lambert (-200)

9 - Joe Stevenson (+325) vs. B.J. Penn (-345)

PLAYING WITH MONEY - UFC 80 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 1/15 at 5:00 p.m. EST -- courtesy of www.mmaplayground.com).

Your UFC 80: RAPID FIRE 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 UFC 80 fighters, with a maximum bet of $500 and a minimum bet of $100. Please send in your predictions by 6:00 a.m. EST on Saturday, January 19.

- 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 6:00 a.m. EST on Saturday, January 19. 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 UFC 80: RAPID FIRE Playing with Money bets can be e-mailed to

drscruf18@yahoo.com