It's the Playing With Money contest from your friends here at MMA Torch.
Wanna play? Here's how...

The MMATorch reader or writer who is able to make the most theoretical money from their UFC 81: Breaking Point 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 82: Pride of a Champion, which will be held Saturday, March 1, and will air on PPV.

At UFN - Swick v. Burkman, MMA Torch Columnist and Betting Champion, Mike Jarsulic went 2 for 3 and managed to retain his title holding off a game challenge from Torch Reader Mark Patterson.

Next up to face the defending double Champion will be Torch reader Maximillian Ayco. Ayco scored an impressive profit at UFN - Swick v. Burkman and will look to continue his hot streak and take the title.

UFC 81: Breaking Point

1 - David Heath (-360) vs. Tim Boetsch (+340)

2 - Chris Lytle (-680) vs. Kyle Bradley (+640)

3 - Nate Marquardt (-150) vs. Jeremy Horn  (+140)

4 - Rob Emerson (-130) vs. Keita Nakamura (-100)

5 - Marvin Eastman (-125) vs. Terry Martin (-105)

6 - Ricardo Almeida (-440) vs. Rob Yundt (+400)

7 - Tyson Griffin (-640) vs. Gleison Tibau (+600)

8 - Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera (-230) vs. Tim Sylvia (+205)

9 - Frank Mir (-125) vs. Brock Lesnar (-105)

PLAYING WITH MONEY - 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 1/29 at 4:00 p.m. EST -- courtesy of www.mmaplayground.com).

Your UFC 81: Breaking Point 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 81: Breaking Point fighters, with a maximum bet of $500 and a minimum bet of $100. Please send in your predictions by 4:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, February 2.

- 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 4:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, February 2. 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 81: Breaking Point Playing with Money bets can be e-mailed to

drscruf18@yahoo.com