I've have already been building private spreadsheets for few weeks to study fighters and as a stats geek that's half of the fun. I think that the fact i don't have favorites gives e an edge as i don't have any strong expectations for anyone. I can just look at the stats and study their style from past fights. So far i have been enjoying this way more then slots. Only thing that sucks is that i have to wait for good fights so long. With slots it was all instant fun.
Sports betting is all about relaxing time while enjoying the fight, whereas in a game like craps you just need to have a balance and play any time you want without long waits. Both bets have their advantages, but sometimes you have to be an expert to assess the statistics so you can determine who is worth betting on.