The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Tuesday provided a brief update on the ongoing investigation into former UFC featherweight Isaac Dalgarian. Although the case is one of the UFC’s most high-profile gambling-related controversies in recent years, many questions remain unanswered.
For the second month in a row, Dalgarian appeared on the NAC’s meeting agenda, designated for “conduct that the committee considers reflects a disgrace to unarmed fighting.” As was the case during the committee’s November meeting, no findings were publicly disclosed Tuesday and no disciplinary action was taken. Instead, the committee ruled that Dalgarian remains suspended while the investigation continues.
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Dalgarian, 29, has been under scrutiny since losing to Yadier del Valle in the first round at UFC Vegas 110 on Nov. 1. In the hours leading up to the game, regulators and sportsbooks discovered suspicious betting activity, including sharp line moves and an unusually large bet on Del Valle, who was a clear underdog in the game. Dalgarian was released from the UFC just days after the loss.
On Tuesday, Dalgarian, through his attorney, commented for the first time on the allegations and controversy, issuing a written statement read by attorney James Hobbs:
“As you are aware, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the Commission believes there are grounds to support the temporary suspension of our client, Isaac Dalgarian. While Mr. Dalgarian denies any conduct that may damage his reputation in the field of hand-to-hand combat, he has agreed to another extension of the temporary suspension.”
After the fight, UFC CEO Dana White said the FBI was investigating the betting irregularities. To date, the FBI has not publicly acknowledged or commented on the status of the investigation.
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Durgaryen’s long-time trainer Mark Montoya also addressed the situation on Uncrown’s “The Ariel Helwani Show” in early November, insisting he was unaware of any wrongdoing and confirming that Durgalion no longer trains at Montoya’s Factory X gym. Durgarian also previously trained at Glory MMA & Fitness, the gym at the center of a major UFC betting scandal in 2023.
The case involves allegations that inside information about an injury to boxer Darik Minner was exploited by bettors linked to former UFC fighter and trainer James Krause. Minner and teammate Jeff Molina were suspended as a result, and the broader investigation into Krause’s role was never publicly resolved.
The next opportunity for the NAC to take up Dalgarian’s case will be at its first meeting of 2026 on January 20.