The Proving Ground
UFC Sports Betting Podcast, currently tracking the Fearless Longshots strategy Each week, we bravely go where the value takes us, no matter how long the odds or unlikely the outcome Plus full card fight breakdowns and views on moneyline values, and ways to play each fight
Episodes
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
UFC Denver will see Thug Rose looking to start her first win streak since 2021 against Tracy Cortez, undefeated since 2017. A win here for either fighter will likely see them in a title eliminator next. On this week's episode, we reveal some exciting news and put down some plus money action on the main event. Will it be another winning week? Let's find out!
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
UFC 303 will see Alex Pereira defending his undisputed light heavyweight championship of the world against Jiri Prochazka, in a rematch of their 2023 encounter.
Your host, The Engineer, breaks down the epic main event, before offering up one of the craziest plus money plays of the year - a longshot so long it makes other longshots look short. That's the kind of confidence you get after winning 16 units of profit at UFC ESPN 58! Will lightning strike twice?
Let's find out!
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Chaos! The UFC303 main event is no more. Whittaker vs Chimaev is no more. That has implications for UFC ESPN 58 also.
You host, The Engineer, will try to stay focused on the topic at hand as we break down all the action from Taira vs Perez this weekend. And the Chalk to Cheese Parlay, now 4-2 for the year, returns this week with a sneaky +100 spot.
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
UFC ESPN 57 will see former title challenger Jarred Cannonier taking on Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of the evening. Will we finally solve the puzzle over which of these two are legitimate title threats?
Your host, The Engineer, breaks down the action and provides some views on where to find value at the window this weekend.
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
This is it folks - Makhachev vs Poirier, for all the marbles. The undisputed lightweight championship of the world. Will this be Poirier's last fight? Last title fight? Last guillotine attempt? Can he finally get it done against pound for pound great Islam Makhachev? Let's find out!
Your host, The Engineer, breaks down all the action and finds some plus money spots to target.
Saturday May 18, 2024
Saturday May 18, 2024
Fresh off another winning week where we hit the Despaigne / WCA fight goes to decision prop, we may be acting a little reckless here at UFC Vegas 92. With our largest ever position on a single highly questionable read, what could possibly go wrong? Let's find out!
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
UFC St Louis will feature Derrick the Black Beast Lewis, all-time knockout record holder in the UFC heavyweight division, against Rodrigo Nascimento, plus Joaquin Buckley taking on Nursulton Roziboev in the co-main event of the evening.
Your host, The Engineer, breaks down all this week’s action, provides views on value, and finds plenty of Fearless Plus Money positions at the window. UFC St Louis also sees the return of the wildly popular Chalk to Cheese Parlay, standing at 4 and 1 for the year.
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
UFC 301 in sees Steve Erceg challenge Alexandre Pantoja for the undisputed flyweight championship of the world in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the co-main event, the legendary Jose Aldo makes his return in front of his home crowd against the very dangerous Jonathan Martinez. Your host, The Engineer, breaks down all the action and finds plenty of value at the window. Let's find out!
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
UFC Vegas 91 will see Matheus Nicolau square off against Alex Perez in the main event of the evening. Still riding high from the wonders of UFC 300 two weeks ago, your host The Engineer finds some high value spots at the window this weekend. Wil it be another winning week? Let’s find out!
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
This is it. This is the one we've all been waiting for. This is UFC 300, for all the marbles. 26 athletes. 13 fights. 3 titles on the line. Life is good. Your host The Engineer is fresh off stacking 15 units at UFC Vegas 90, which may explain why we offer up truly some of our most baffling Fearless Plus Money spots this weekend at UFC 300.
Best of luck with your bets, and Let's Find Out!