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Polymarket Enters the Octagon: A Deep Dive into the UFC Prediction Market Partnership

Thursday Nov 13 2025 20:40

2 min

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1. Polymarket and UFC: A Strategic Alliance in the Prediction Arena
1.1 The Ascent of Prediction Markets

Polymarket and UFC: A Strategic Alliance in the Prediction Arena

Polymarket has inked a multi-year agreement with TKO Group Holdings, securing its position as the official prediction market partner for both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Zuffa Boxing. This collaboration promises to inject real-time forecasting directly into live fight broadcasts. A recent UFC blog post highlighted that Polymarket will introduce a data-driven storytelling element, actively tracking fan sentiment as it unfolds. This includes a dynamic "Fan Prediction Scoreboard" that translates crowd expectations into a live, evolving readout of audience sentiment throughout each event. The goal is to give viewers actionable insights and drive real-time engagement. Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction platform, facilitates trading on the outcomes of real-world events. Shayne Coplan, the company's founder and CEO, emphasizes that the partnership will offer fans "a novel way to participate in the action — not just observing results but witnessing the global expectations shift with each round." Furthermore, UFC and Polymarket are collaborating on a social media series that will spotlight potential post-fight matchups across UFC’s prominent platforms. This is designed to spark debate, which Polymarket will then convert into focused prediction markets. Ariel Emanuel, the executive chair and CEO at TKO, noted that this partnership allows fans to transform "passive viewership into active participation."

The Ascent of Prediction Markets

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have gained considerable traction, particularly after the 2024 US presidential election. These platforms allow users to wager on a spectrum of events, ranging from presidential pardons to the future price of Bitcoin. Their growth has been rapid. On November 6th, Google announced its integration of Kalshi and Polymarket into its search results, utilizing AI to provide real-time probabilities for future market occurrences. Polymarket has also partnered with fantasy sports platform PrizePicks, integrating its event markets into the PrizePicks app, enabling users to make predictions across sports, entertainment, and cultural outcomes. However, prediction markets have faced some scrutiny recently. A Columbia University study suggested that approximately 60% of Polymarket’s activity might be wash trading, with a quarter of its total volume over the past three years potentially stemming from artificial trades. It's crucial to note that this study has not undergone peer review.

Risk Warning: this article represents only the author’s views and is for reference only. It does not constitute investment advice or financial guidance, nor does it represent the stance of the Markets.com platform.When considering shares, indices, forex (foreign exchange) and commodities for trading and price predictions, remember that trading CFDs involves a significant degree of risk and could result in capital loss.Past performance is not indicative of any future results. This information is provided for informative purposes only and should not be construed to be investment advice. Trading cryptocurrency CFDs and spread bets is restricted for all UK retail clients. 

Written by:

Sophia Claire

Polymarket Enters the Octagon: A Deep Dive into the UFC Prediction Market Partnership

Polymarket and UFC: A Strategic Alliance in the Prediction Arena

The Ascent of Prediction Markets

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