Isaac Dulgarian maintains his innocence.
Unfortunately for the “MidWest Choppa,” Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) remains unconvinced. That’s why it voted to extend Dulgarian’s suspension on Tuesday, affording regulators more time to investigate “conduct which is deemed by the commission to reflect a discredit to unarmed combat.”
“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,” attorney James Hobbs said in a written statement to NSAC (via MMA Junkie). “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.”
NSAC will revisit the case when it reconvenes on Jan. 20 in Las Vegas. Until then, Dulgarian is barred from competing and will likely be questioned by the FBI at some point during the investigation. Del Valle, 29, has not competed since UFC Vegas 110 and remains unbooked at the time of this writing.