Isaac Dulgarian’s performance at UFC Vegas 110 on Saturday, which saw him struggle with the basics of submission defense, has come under the microscope due to betting irregularity surrounding his fight.
It also appears to have cost him his job.
As first reported by Uncrowned, Dulgarian was released by the UFC on Sunday. The move comes after UFC analyst Michael Chiesa immediately criticized Dulgarian’s showing on the UFC Vegas 110 post-fight show, saying “I’ve got to be honest here. That was an F- performance. It was absolute trash.”
Line movement with sportsbooks shifted considerably to Dulgarian’s opponent Yadier del Valle in the hours immediately prior to the fight. In particular, Dulgarian losing by first-round finish appeared to see considerable action come in.
Isaac Dulgarian lost the bout after submitting to a rear-naked choke that he visibly struggled to defend, making what Chiesa called “day one” mistakes.
Dulgarian had come into the fight with a 2-1 record inside the octagon, and had been considered a prospect at featherweight.
The UFC has now issued a statement to SportsNet’s Aaron Bronsteter regarding the situation.
“Like many professional sports organizations, UFC works with an independent betting integrity service to monitor wagering activity on our events. Our betting integrity partner, IC360, monitors wagering on every UFC event and is conducting a thorough review of the facts surrounding the Dulgarian vs. del Valle bout on Saturday, November 1. We take these allegations very seriously, and along with the health and safety of our fighters, nothing is more important than the integrity of our sport.”
The UFC was reportedly informed of the suspicious line movement in advance of the fight, but the decision was made to allow it to proceed.
