Weidman (right) takes A. Silva (left) to a knockout at UFC 162. Photo: Getty Images
The controversy created after UFC 162 has come to an end. Despite the rumor that Nevada Gaming Control and local police investigated a $1 million bet in the defeat of Anderson Silva, the entity denied the fact.
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According to Jerry Markling, director of the betting regulatory body in the state of Nevada, no fight at UFC 162 is under investigation: “I cannot give specific information about the ongoing investigations, but I can say that the Board is not investigating any dispute involving the UFC 162 and a bet of that amount”, revealed Markling to the North American website MMA Fighting.
On betting exchanges, Anderson Silva he was considered the favorite to defend his belt. But according to a note released by the website MiddleEasy, earlier this week, a bet on the underdog Chris Weidman would be under investigation. With the investment of US$1 million in the challenger's victory, the supposed bettor would profit US$3,2 million, approximately R$7 million.
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Markling also stated that he was unaware that this high amount was accepted by any bookmaker in the United States before the fight took place. “Furthermore, we have no information from any house that accepted a bet of this size on this event,” he concluded.
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Anderson lost for playing with an opponent, who in my opinion was much weaker.
I said! Everything marmalade! And the clown, what is it?
All that’s left to say is that this guy is serious, Anderson Silva, a national shame.
Even the least enlightened know that the world revolves around power and money. And in MMA it would be no different. There were no more opponents for Spider, record revenue from paper views, astronomical profits, partly due to the struggle he had on the ground with Sonem, doing what was then simple to hand over the fight and force two more rematches. Eureka. The only thing that went wrong is that the super ego of the proud Anderson Silva didn't allow him to let the fight look real. If I were Cris Weidman I would give the Belt back to the UFC. The idiot is just a puppet.