The Body Lock
At a glance
- UK site published by Kooc Media Ltd
- Online since 2017, according to its copyright notice
- Focused on predictions and betting alongside the news
Overview
The Body Lock is a UK-based MMA and boxing news site in English. It is published by Kooc Media Ltd, a British company, and has been online since 2017 according to the copyright notice on the site. It also runs a YouTube channel, The Body Lock MMA, that extends the site into video.
The name refers to the body lock, the grip around an opponent's torso used in wrestling to control and take them down. The site covers MMA and boxing with a specific angle: alongside the news, a large share of its content is about predictions and betting odds for upcoming fights.
What you'll find
You get MMA and boxing news, fight analysis and predictions ahead of big events. Prediction pieces lay out each fighter's strengths, the odds posted by sportsbooks and a pick on how the fight ends, often with the expected method of victory and a short explanation of why.
The YouTube channel adds videos on the news and upcoming fights. The site covers the UFC first and also follows major boxing cards, which is useful if you bet or if you follow both sports at the same time and want previews for each in one place.
Why follow
The Body Lock is worth reading if you want a breakdown of each fight with the odds right next to it before an event. The site puts style analysis and the state of the betting market in the same article, which tells you who the favorite is and why the line sits where it does.
Keep in mind that the site leans toward betting. Its picks are opinions, and odds move right up to fight day. If you bet, always check the line when you place your wager and set yourself a limit. If you do not bet, the style breakdowns still help you understand what is at stake in a matchup.
MMA Official's take
The Body Lock is for fans who want a fight-by-fight breakdown before a UFC event or a big boxing night, with the odds alongside. It also suits UK readers looking for an MMA outlet published in their own country.
Start with the prediction pieces posted during a UFC fight week: read the style analysis, then compare the pick with the odds. After that, watch the YouTube channel, which covers the news and upcoming fights in video form.