UFC Releases Fighter Amid Betting Controversy
Posted on: November 3, 2025, 10:09h.
Last updated on: November 3, 2025, 10:15h.
- Dulgarian had been heavy betting favourite day before UFC Vegas 110
- Monitoring firm flagged abnormal betting activity on del Valle to win in Round 1
The UFC has released fighter Isaac Dulgarian after sportsbooks flagged abnormal betting activity ahead of his featherweight fight against Yadier del Valle Saturday at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.
Del Valle won by submission 3:41 in Round 1. On Friday afternoon, BetMGM had the fight Dulgarian -275, and del Valle at +220. The fight was the second bet (tickets), and Dulgarian by Decision/Technical Decision (+250) was the most bet prop (tickets).
On Saturday, Integrity Compliance 360, the global technology and advisory firm, which specializes in integrity monitoring, regulatory compliance and risk management solutions for sportsbetting and igaming operators, alerted its sportsbook clients about unusual betting interest on del Valle to win the fight in Round 1, according to ESPN reporting.
Betting Activity Halted
That Friday price dropped later Friday and Saturday leading up to the fight, with the line moving dramatically to -154 pre-fight. Several sportsbooks flagged the activity and stopped taking bets on it before the fight began.
“Like many professional sports organizations, UFC works with an independent betting integrity service to monitor wagering activity on our events,” UFC said in a statement. “Our betting integrity partner, IC360, monitors wagering on every UFC event and is conducting a thorough review of the facts surrounding the Dulgarian vs. del Valle bout on Saturday, November 1.
“We take these allegations very seriously, and along with the health and safety of our fighters, nothing is more important than the integrity of our sport.”
Sportsbooks Issues Betting Refunds
Dulgarian is still on the UFC website, listed as a featherweight, with the nickname “The Midwest Choppa”. Dulgarian has a record of 7-2-0 , including four wins by knockout.
Caesars Sportsbook announced they would be issuing refunds to bettors who put money down on the fight.
“Mobile customers with losing bets on the Dulgarian UFC fight will receive a cash credit within 24 hours (singles), or within 24 hours of the last leg being determine (Parlay/SGP/Super Parlay) should that bet have won without that leg included,” Caesars Sportsbook said on X.
Dulgarian Wanted Cut from Bets
Dulgarian had previously made an interesting comment to MMA Junkie about betting on UFC, before UFC Vegas 110, that fighters should get a cut of bets on fights.
“Don’t bet on me unless I’m getting a percentage,” Dulgarian said before his fight at UFC Vegas 110. “I’m doing all the work. That’s how I feel about it.”
“I think they should put some type of clause like 3-5% of what you make goes to the fighter. .. So yeah, if you’re betting on me, I want some of it.”
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