The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is facing another betting scandal, with CEO Dana White confirming that the promotion is in close contact with the FBI over suspicious activity surrounding featherweight Isaac Dulgarian's loss on Saturday at UFC Vegas 110.
According to White, IC360, the UFC's betting integrity partner, alerted the organization hours before Dulgarian's fight against Yadier del Valle that the underdog was drawing heavy betting action and that first-round prop bets were particularly popular. When questioned about the unusual betting activity, Dulgarian claimed he was not injured and had no financial obligations, but White noted that "it doesn't look good" and that the FBI has been consulted.
The UFC is taking the allegations seriously and is conducting a thorough review of the facts surrounding the incident. The Nevada Athletic Commission is also planning to withhold Dulgarian's purse for the fight. This move comes after a similar scandal in 2022, when featherweight fighter Darrick Minner was dismissed and suspended following a controversial loss.
The UFC has faced betting scandals before, with Tae Hyun Bang receiving a prison sentence seven years ago for his role in throwing a fight against Leo Kuntz. The latest incident raises questions about the integrity of the sport and whether Dulgarian intentionally threw the fight to win money from heavy-hitting odds. As the investigation unfolds, it remains to be seen what consequences Dulgarian will face for potentially manipulating the outcome of the fight.
In a statement released by the UFC, IC360 confirmed that they are investigating the incident and taking steps to ensure the integrity of their betting operations. The organization has also offered refunds to bettors who placed wagers on Dulgarian to win or have first-round finishes.
According to White, IC360, the UFC's betting integrity partner, alerted the organization hours before Dulgarian's fight against Yadier del Valle that the underdog was drawing heavy betting action and that first-round prop bets were particularly popular. When questioned about the unusual betting activity, Dulgarian claimed he was not injured and had no financial obligations, but White noted that "it doesn't look good" and that the FBI has been consulted.
The UFC is taking the allegations seriously and is conducting a thorough review of the facts surrounding the incident. The Nevada Athletic Commission is also planning to withhold Dulgarian's purse for the fight. This move comes after a similar scandal in 2022, when featherweight fighter Darrick Minner was dismissed and suspended following a controversial loss.
The UFC has faced betting scandals before, with Tae Hyun Bang receiving a prison sentence seven years ago for his role in throwing a fight against Leo Kuntz. The latest incident raises questions about the integrity of the sport and whether Dulgarian intentionally threw the fight to win money from heavy-hitting odds. As the investigation unfolds, it remains to be seen what consequences Dulgarian will face for potentially manipulating the outcome of the fight.
In a statement released by the UFC, IC360 confirmed that they are investigating the incident and taking steps to ensure the integrity of their betting operations. The organization has also offered refunds to bettors who placed wagers on Dulgarian to win or have first-round finishes.
i mean, he said he wasnt hurt and didnt owe anyone money but like wut if that was just wht he wanted ppl 2 blieve?? 
u gotta wonder how this guy got away wit it 4 so long. nuf said, lets see whats gonna happen 2 him now lol
! I mean, come on Dana White, how many times do you need to be warned about this stuff? It's like the organization is just not taking these allegations seriously enough 
. And now Dulgarian's purse is being withheld? That's harsh, in my opinion 
. The whole IC360 alert thing, like it was an isolated incident that could've happened to anyone 
. What if they had just taken a closer look at Dulgarian's betting patterns before the fight? Maybe then we wouldn't be having this conversation 
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. I'm all for a good underdog story, but not when it involves potentially rigging the outcome of a fight 
. The FBI is involved now, which is great, but I hope they can get to the bottom of this and make some real changes within the UFC 
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man, that's some messed up stuff. And now the UFC is like "wait a minute" 
, conducting their own investigation and withholding his purse. Not cool, dude.
. I mean, Tae Hyun Bang getting a prison sentence for throwing a fight seven years ago? That's some serious consequences, bro. 
So yeah, let's hope the truth comes out and Dulgarian gets his due if he did indeed throw that fight.
. You can't just buy your way to a win or manipulate the outcome like that. It's not right 
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. Mark my words, we'll be hearing more about this one soon enough 
It's like when I watched old school UFC fights with Tito Ortiz, he was always so straight up, no messing around. Nowadays, it just seems like everyone's playing both sides... anyway, fingers crossed they get to the bottom of this and can clear Dulgarian's name. 
. at least IC360 is taking responsibility and offering refunds to the bettors tho 
... and I'm all about fairness, you know? But holding onto the purse for him? That's pretty harsh 
. Maybe they should just wait for the FBI to figure out what went down 
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the UFC needs to get its act together already... i mean i know they're trying to protect the integrity of the sport but come on, it's like they're saying "hey let's just throw a fight and hope no one notices" 
or at least just make sure everyone knows what's going on. this Isaac dude is either really bad at fighting or he's got some deep pockets