Overview
- The Nevada Athletic Commission voted on Dec. 16 to continue Dulgarian’s temporary suspension while it investigates conduct it says could discredit unarmed combat.
- A letter read at the meeting from attorney James Hobbs said Dulgarian denies wrongdoing but consents to the suspension’s extension.
- Regulators and sportsbooks flagged sharp line movement and unusually large bets on underdog Yadier del Valle in the hours before the fight.
- UFC CEO Dana White said the promotion questioned Dulgarian before the bout and contacted the FBI afterward; the bureau has not publicly commented.
- Dulgarian was released from the UFC days after the loss, and the commission plans to revisit the case at its Jan. 20, 2026 meeting.