"Confirming reports from Uncrowned and Yahoo Sports, White said IC360, UFC's betting integrity partner, alerted the UFC hours before Dulgarian's featherweight fight against Yadier del Valle that the underdog was drawing plenty of betting action to win along with first-round prop bets. We called the fighter and his lawyer and said, 'What's going on? There's some weird betting action going on in your fight. Are you injured? Do you owe anybody money? Has anybody approached you?'"
"Dulgarian, who was dismissed from the promotion on Sunday night, was heavily favored but appeared indifferent during the match before losing by submission. Caesars Sportsbook was among several online sportsbooks to announce Saturday night that it would refund the bets placed on Dulgarian to win. As of yet, there is no proof that Dulgarian threw the match, but White who met twice with the FBI on Tuesday said, It doesn't look good, it definitely doesn't look good."
IC360, the UFC's betting integrity partner, alerted the promotion to unusual wagering on underdog Yadier del Valle and first-round prop bets hours before the Dulgarian vs. del Valle fight. UFC officials contacted Dulgarian and his lawyer, who denied any wrongdoing and claimed confidence, but Dulgarian lost by first-round rear-naked choke. Caesars and other sportsbooks offered refunds on bets for Dulgarian. The UFC contacted the FBI and White met twice with agents. Dulgarian was dismissed and the Nevada Athletic Commission plans to withhold his purse. IC360 is conducting a thorough review, and there is currently no proof of match-throwing.
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