"In the final hours before the Nov. 1 UFC bout between featherweights Isaac Dulgarian and Yadier Del Valle, the betting odds on Dulgarian, the favorite, abruptly dropped from -250, meaning a bettor would have to bet $250 to make $100 on a wager that Dulgarian would win, to around -150 at most sportsbooks. This reflected the sportsbooks reacting to a sudden influx of millions of dollars worth of bets on Del Valle, and was instantly suspicious."
"The fight itself confirmed anybody's suspicions. Dulgarian, a grappler by trade, quickly surrendered an advantage, to the audible bafflement of the broadcast crew, and then allowed Del Valle to get into a dominant position. After a few visibly feeble efforts at extricating himself, he tapped out with over a minute remaining in the first round. If Dulgarian was not openly throwing the fight, it's hard to imagine what he would have done differently if he had been."
Hours before a Nov. 1 UFC featherweight bout, sportsbooks sharply shifted odds as millions of dollars in bets poured in on the underdog. The favored fighter surrendered an advantage quickly, allowed a dominant position, and tapped out in the first round amid visible feeble escape attempts. The UFC president contacted the fighter's camp before the bout and later reported contacting the FBI; an investigation is ongoing. Separately, the Department of Justice indicted two Cleveland Guardians pitchers for allegedly conspiring with bettors to intentionally throw specific pitches to win at least $400,000 in prop bets. The allegations remain to be proven in court and could end careers if upheld.
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