Professional combat sports have faced another betting-related controversy as the UFC made the decision to cut fighter Isaac Dulgarian following reports of suspicious betting activity associated with his recent loss. This incident has sparked an integrity review by the organization, which collaborates with an independent betting integrity service to monitor wagering activity on its events. The UFC emphasized the gravity of these allegations, highlighting their commitment to maintaining the integrity of the sport.
Unusual betting activity was flagged for Bulgarian’s fight. Dulgarian, who is now 7-2 in his professional UFC career, was a -250 favorite, but the line moved drastically to -154 leading up to the fight. Multiple sportsbooks flagged the unusual activity and stopped taking any bets on it before the first-round bell rang. Caesars Sportsbook even offered refunds to anyone who bet on Dulgarian. DraftKings also told The Post it is