"Dulgarian faced Yadier del Valle in a featherweight bout at UFC Vegas 110 on Saturday. The fight ended in the first round with del Valle forcing Dulgarian to submit. News of Dulgarian's release was first announced by UFC reporter Ariel Helwani. Dulgarian came into the fight a heavy favorite, according to Helwani. Despite this, he added, a ton of money was placed on bets for Dulgarian to lose in the first round."
"Additional reporting from Yahoo Sports also revealed that numerous sportsbooks had also taken note of the suspicious circumstances. Because of this, bettors who placed money on Dulgarian to win were refunded. Viewers of the fight were quick to point out Dulgarian's supposed lack of effort in the first round. When del Valle took down Bulgarian and began to apply a submission hold, some felt that Dulgarian's efforts to escape that hold were questionable."
Isaac Dulgarian was released by the UFC after suspicious betting patterns followed his first-round submission loss to Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 110. Dulgarian entered the bout as a heavy favorite, yet large bets were placed on him losing in the first round. Numerous sportsbooks flagged the wagering and refunded bettors who wagered on Dulgarian to win. Viewers pointed to apparent lack of effort during takedown and scramble sequences, describing half-hearted escape attempts. Dulgarian held a 3-1 UFC record before the bout. The episode adds to recent sports gambling controversies.
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