US EditionDana White contacts FBI over suspicious betting patterns for UFC fight
Dana White alerted the FBI after detecting unusual betting changes on a UFC featherweight fight, with sportsbooks refunding bets amid federal match-fixing scrutiny.
- On Nov. 4, Dana White, UFC President and CEO, said he contacted the FBI about UFC Fight Night 263 after IC360 alerted him to suspicious betting patterns.
- On Nov. 4, IC360 alerted White about betting activity; Dulgarian's odds shifted from-250 to-150 on the day of the fight.
- Dulgarian lost by first-round rear-naked choke, the first stoppage loss of his career, and the UFC released him; MMA Junkie confirmed his contract release Monday.
- Several online sportsbooks refunded bets and pulled the bout from menus after suspicious action, mirroring a prior scandal that led to Darrick Minner's release and suspensions of him and coach James Krause by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
- White said the UFC monitors every fight and receives reports from IC360, cautioning `I'm not saying this kid is guilty` but adding `it doesn't look good`.
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Dana White, the all-powerful boss of the UFC, has contacted the FBI after IC360, a betting company that monitors the integrity of betting, reported him with a suspiciously high number of bets. What caused a stir was that a huge amount of money was bet on the Cuban fighter, who was considered a much smaller contender, to win a fight at UFC Vegas 100. And God forbid, he actually won.
Dana White Issues Stern Warning to Fighters After UFC Betting Scandal
UFC CEO Dana White is sounding the alarm as the promotion investigates suspicious betting activity tied to a recent fight — and he’s promising aggressive action if any wrongdoing is found. The controversy began after Saturday’s matchup between Isaac Dulgarian and Yadier Del Valle drew unusual wagering patterns. Dulgarian opened as the heavy favorite at around -250, but the result flipped dramatically when Del Valle won decisively. The upset and …
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