UFC cuts Isaak Duljaryan after suspicious betting activity on the fight
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Another sports betting controversy has hit professional sports, this time in mixed martial arts.
The UFC cut fighter Isaak Duljaryan on Monday, which comes two days after a first-round loss to Yadier del Valle at Fight Night in Las Vegas, according to multiple reports.
“Like many professional sports organisations, the UFC works with an independent betting integrity service to monitor betting activity on our events.” New York Post In a statement. “Our betting integrity partner, IC360, is monitoring betting on every UFC event and is conducting a comprehensive review of the facts surrounding Duljaryan vs. Del Valle on Saturday, November 1. We take these allegations very seriously, and beyond the health and safety of our fighters, there is nothing more important than the integrity of our sport.”
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Yadier del Valle of Cuba secures a rear-naked choke against Isaak Dulgaryan in a featherweight fight during a UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 01, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zova LLC)
Unusual betting activity has been flagged in the Bulgarian fight. Dulgarian, who is now 7-2 in his UFC career, was a -250 favorite, but the line moved dramatically to -154 heading into the fight.
Many sportsbooks flagged the unusual activity and stopped betting before the bell for the first round rang. Caesars Sportsbook even offered refunds to anyone who bet on the Dulgarian.
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“Mobile customers with losing bets on a Dulgarian UFC fight will receive a cash back within 24 hours (singles), or within 24 hours of the final stage (Parlay/SGP/Super Parlay) being determined if that bet wins without including this stage,” Caesars Sportsbook posted on X.
(LR) Christian Rodriguez punches Isaak Duljaryan in their featherweight fight during a UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 16, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Jeff Bottari/Zova LLC)
DraftKings also told The Post that it is “aware of potential concerns” about the fight.
“We are working with our integrity monitors and will provide updates to customers as they become available.
Duljaryan, 29, lost by submission, but commentators Daniel Cormier and Michael Chiesa were confused as to what was happening, calling Del Valle’s finish “white belt stuff”, thinking it wasn’t the most complicated stuff.
What makes Dulgaryan’s stance even more interesting are his comments about his belief that fighters should get a share of the bets on matches.
Isaak Duljaryan returns to his corner after the first round of his featherweight fight against Christian Rodriguez during a UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Jeff Bottari/Zova LLC)
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“I said, ‘Don’t bet on me unless you pay me some percentage. I do all the work, and that’s how I feel about it,'” Duljarian MMA Junkie said. “…If you’re betting on me, I want some.”
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