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Isaac Dulgarian’s submission loss on Nov. 1 has attracted a lot of the wrong kind of attention. | Getty/UFC
Isaac Dulgarian has denied that there was anything shady involved in his Nov. 1 bout against Yadier Del Valle at UFC Vegas 110.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday voted to extend Dulgarian’s temporary suspension due to “conduct which is deemed by the commission to reflect a discredit to unarmed combat,” according to Nevada deputy attorney general Matthew Feeley. The investigation into Dulgarian’s role in a potential fight fixing scenario is still ongoing.
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Dulgarian entered his matchup with del Valle at UFC Vegas 110 — also known as UFC Fight Night 263 — as a significant favorite. However, suspicions were raised when odds shifted significantly as the bout approached. The promotion — along with betting integrity partner IC360 — reportedly got word of the activity and took the shift seriously enough to have a conversation with Dulgarian, who insisted that nothing was amiss. Factory X head trainer Marc Montoya also received assurances from his fighter ahead of the contest there was nothing unusual going on. Dulgarian would go on to lose the fight via submission at the 3:41 mark of Round 1.
Serious Fallout
The fallout from that result included the UFC involving the FBI to investigate the matter and Dulgarian being released from his contract with the promotion. Dulgarian was also removed from the Factory X team, where he had relocated following a previous gambling scandal with former coach James Krause. Additionally, some sportsbooks offered refunds to bettors who wagered on Dulgarian at UFC Vegas 110.
During Tuesday’s meeting, Dulgarian denied an wrongdoing through a letter from his attorney, James Hobb. Though it came through his lawyer, it’s the first time that Dulgarian has publicly commented on the situation.
“As you know, it has been alleged in correspondence with the state of Nevada Athletic Commission that there are grounds deemed by the commission supporting the temporary suspension of our client, Isaac Dulgarian,” the statement read. “While Mr. Dulgarian denies any claims of conduct reflecting discredit in the field of unarmed combat, he consents to another extension of the temporary suspension.”
The next chance for the NSAC to decide upon further punishment for Dulgarian will be an upcoming meeting scheduled for Jan. 20.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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