UFC amended its athlete conduct policy to ban contracted fighters from betting on UFC fights, according to MMA insider Ariel Helwani.
Ariel HelwaniUFC just issued this memo to fighters and managers regarding a change in their athlete conduct policy:<br><br>UFC fighters are now prohibited from gambling on any UFC fight, regardless of if they are involved or not. They can still be sponsored just not allowed to bet at all. <a href="https://t.co/6zhuIITxmx">pic.twitter.com/6zhuIITxmx</a>
"In light of clear direction that we have received from regulators responsible for the regulated sports betting industry in the United States, we are compelled at this time to recognize in the UFC Athlete Conduct Policy certain restrictions relating to wagering by our athletes, members of their teams and certain others," the company said.