Overview
- UFC’s monitoring partner IC360 flagged unusual wagering around 1 p.m. on fight day, and the promotion questioned Isaac Dulgarian pre-fight about injury, debts, or approaches, which he denied.
- Dulgarian lost by first-round rear-naked choke to Yadier del Valle, after which the UFC contacted the FBI; Dana White says he met with agents and spoke with Director Kash Patel.
- The UFC has released Dulgarian, IC360 is conducting a thorough review, and the Nevada State Athletic Commission has reportedly withheld his purse pending the inquiry.
- Sportsbooks including Caesars and William Hill refunded losing bets on Dulgarian, and operators suspended certain markets after sharp odds movement and concentrated first-round prop action.
- Several fighters posted that they had been offered money to throw fights before retracting or deleting those claims, and White said there is no proof of wrongdoing as the investigation continues.