Overview
- Yadier del Valle defeated Isaac Dulgarian by first-round rear-naked choke at 3:41 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
- In the hours before the fight, Dulgarian’s odds narrowed from roughly -240 to about -160, and a round-one finish prop fell from around +850 to +475.
- DraftKings and other operators limited betting markets during the volatility, and Caesars and William Hill later announced refunds or credits to losing bettors on the bout.
- UFC analyst Michael Chiesa harshly criticized Dulgarian’s defense on the post-fight show, calling the effort an “F-” and “amateur.”
- Scrutiny has been heightened by Dulgarian’s past link to banned coach James Krause, while claims of FBI alerts to the UFC remain unverified by the promotion or regulators.