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Match-Fixing

The UFC’s Betting Problem is Back in a Major Way

Sportsbooks refunded bets after a suspicious UFC fight played out exactly as the markets foresaw. Insiders claim federal regulators have noticed and the UFC could be facing severe scrutiny.

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Chris Dalby
Nov 03, 2025
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On November 1, betting alerts sounded hours before UFC Fight Night 263, an otherwise humdrum MMA event, set to take place at the UFC’s own Apex complex in Nevada.

One UFC fight has become widely accused of being fixed, but now, MMA and observers are coming forward with claims that hundreds of UFC bouts are under investigation by the FBI.

Shock at UFC Fight Night: Cuban fighter Yadier Del Valle chokes out favorite Isaac Dulgarian
Del Valle chokes out Dulgarian. Source: UFC.

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