UFC cuts fighter tied to suspicious wagers flagged by operators

by SBC Americas
3 minutes read
A period of suspicious betting activity led to the release of an athlete from the UFC and a round of refunds issued by a major sports betting operator.

According to a report from MMA veteran journalist Ariel Helwani, the UFC released Isaac Dulgarian after his loss on Saturday during UFC Vegas 110. Dulgarian entered the bout as a heavy favorite but was submitted in the first round at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas by Yadier del Valle. Less than two hours before the bout, heavy line movement was reported with Dulgarian moving from a -240 favorite to -160 at various sportsbooks. There was also significant line movement on first-round finish markets as a result of heavy wagering.

The line went from as high as +850 to +475 moments before the fight. As a result of the suspicious line movement, DraftKings reportedly pulled all markets for the fight.

DraftKings attributed the decision to “integrity concerns” surrounding the bout. The UFC has yet to release a statement on the matter and the organ..

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