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UFC fight subject of betting investigation after suspicious action ahead of bout

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UFC Fight Night bout between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke was stopped in the first round. Don Best Sports is conducting an investigation into suspicious betting activity on the fight. UFC recently banned all contracted fighters and their teams from placing wagers on fights. Miner's own coach hosts a podcast and runs a popular Discord channel focused on betting tips. The UFC works with an independent betting integrity service to monitor wagering activity. There could be significant fallout if it is found out that anyone involved in either team leaked information about Minners' injury to gamblers.

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