"I urge everyone not to invite Zvezd. He is a 322 player", — former 1Win Team coach

Analyst and former coach Timur Ahilles Kulmukhambetov accused Dmitry zvёzd Bulatov of unfair play at the European Pro League 35 tournament. In his opinion, the LiXO Esports carry deliberately tried to lose the match against Nemiga Gaming.

Ahilles stated that zvёzd gameplay looked highly suspicious and also pointed out large bets placed on his team’s defeat:

I urge all players, managers, coaches, and organizers not to invite a player with the nickname Zvёzd! He is a 322 player who was fully exposed in the match against Nemiga Gaming. I had already taken note of him during the closed qualifiers when he played for 4Pirates, but now it has been confirmed 100%.

According to the analyst, around $79,500 was placed on LiXO Esports to lose 0:2 with odds of 1.82, resulting in approximately $144,600 in winnings.

Below is one of the most suspicious moments of the series, where zvёzd ran alone with half HP towards the enemy Tier 3 tower, died, and then bought back after the fight had already ended.

Bulatov himself responded to the accusations, stating that he does not consider himself a strong player and does not take the game too seriously, which, according to him, is the reason behind such decisions in matches:

I have never claimed to be a tier-1 player. I do not play very well and only understand certain aspects of the game, that is all. I spend very little time on it, and my poor results are simply due to a relaxed attitude, not any kind of intent.

Following their loss in the lower bracket, LiXO Esports were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 7-8 place. It is worth noting that zvёzd played for the team as a stand-in for one match. Currently, Dmitry is without a team.

Previously, the player was part of 4Pirates, which had also been suspected of match-fixing multiple times, although no official evidence or investigations were conducted.

European Pro League 35 takes place from 04.03.2026 to 25.03.2026 in an online format. 12 teams are competing for a $20,000 prize pool.

Earlier, Cyberscore reported that Astini+5 withdrew from EPL 35 after losing to Team Spirit Academy.