Crypto30 March, 20261 min read
Polymarket Trader Turns $676 Into $67K After UFC Winner Mix-Up
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Tyrell Fortune defeated Marcin Tybura at UFC Seattle, though Buffer announced the wrong winner. Buffer apologized for the incorrect winner announcement following the bout.
Trader Capitalizes on UFC Error
Polymarket trader turned $676 into $67,608 by capitalizing on a UFC announcement mistake. Buffer initially announced Tybura as winner, causing Fortune shares to fall to one cent. LlamaEnjoyer placed bets before Buffer corrected himself and declared Fortune the winner.
Trader Nearly Lost $100K
LlamaEnjoyer almost placed a $100,000 bet on Tybura at 99 cents. They realized something was off and canceled the order. They scooped up the one-cent shares instead.
UFC Clears Fight Despite Mix-Up
The UFC confirmed they cleared the fight despite the announcement error. The turnaround unfolded quickly after the final bell. Fight fans reacted to one of the rarest mistakes in UFC history.
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