"And my understanding is that this is not an isolated incident. And what I mean by that is, I have talked to multiple people who have either experienced or know of others who experienced situations where they have been approached about their willingness to do something like this. So I have been told by multiple people that they have been approached, they have been talked to and said, Are you interested in this? Are you interested in throwing a fight for X amount of dollars?"
"This is a massive issue for the UFC, and when you consider now, I haven't been told this part that I'm about to say but when you consider the questionable refereeing as of late, you can't help I said this last week you can't help but let your mind go there, as well, because there's no other possible explanation for some of the wacky stuff that we have seen as of late."
Featherweight Isaac Dulgarian was released after a loss at UFC Vegas 110 that many viewed as an upset. Dulgarian entered as a heavy betting favorite and the loss coincided with suspicious wagering patterns across multiple online sportsbooks, prompting accusations that he intentionally tapped out. Multiple fighters have been approached with offers to deliberately lose fights in exchange for lucrative payments, with Darrick Minner cited as a prior example. Recent bouts have featured questionable refereeing decisions that have intensified concerns about bout integrity. The pattern of suspicious betting, fighter approaches, and officiating issues poses a major integrity risk for the sport.
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