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Fixed Fights, Stiffed Partners, and a Decade of Sharp MMA Betting | Presented by ProphetX
Description
Circles Off sits down with Andrew Gombas for a deep dive into one of the most complete career paths in modern sports betting.
Andrew has done nearly every job in the industry — from pick selling, to running betting groups, to working inside PPH-style operations, to becoming a full-time bettor focused heavily on MMA. In this conversation with Rob Pizzola, he breaks down what each side of the industry actually looks like from the inside and how it all connects.
We also get into the evolution of sports betting groups, what most people misunderstand about pick selling ecosystems, and how the PPH world has changed over time. Andrew shares stories from inside that space, including the realities of account gathering, group dynamics, and what it takes to operate at scale.
The conversation also goes into MMA betting at a high level — how his process has evolved, where his edge comes from, and what sharp fight handicapping actually looks like in practice. Later in the episode, things get even deeper with discussions around fixed fights, controversial situations in UFC betting, and the darker side of the betting ecosystem.
This is part of the Circles Off interview series presented by ProphetX, focused on sharp betting minds, betting markets, and real behind-the-scenes process.
If you’re interested in sports betting, MMA betting, betting groups, or how the industry actually works behind the scenes, this episode delivers a rare inside perspective.
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SHOW INDEX
0:00 - Rob Pizzola's Circles Off interview with Andrew Gombas
2:12 - Origins in sports betting
6:27 - The pick-selling era
23:18 - Transition to pro + PPH World
41:25 - Running a betting group
49:05 - Andrew's MMA betting process
1:10:47 - The dark side of MMA betting (fixed fights and more)
1:22:15 - The future of MMA
1:25:59 - +EV and -EV move of the week
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