James Krause, UFC betting controversy: All the news and fallout from the latest gambling scandal in combat sports

The UFC has struck a deal with U.S. Integrity to monitor, identify and analyze unusual betting activity on fights in the promotion as well as on Dana White's Contender Series. The partnership was announced on Thursday. U.S. Integrity initially launched an investigation following a UFC fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke this past…

Flyweight Jeff Molina's UFC career is on pause after the Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday suspended him for involvement "in some substantial way" in the James Krause betting scandal. The UFC on Tuesday issued a statement to MMA Fighting confirming it will not book Molina in any bouts until the resolution of the several investigations into the…

UFC flyweight Jeff Molina is suspected of being involved in an alleged illegal betting scheme after being suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in December. Nevada Deputy Attorney General Joel Bekker said Tuesday the fighter may be "involved in a substantial way" with the "gaming scheme currently under ongoing investigation related to…

The UFC Vegas 67 fight between Charles Johnson and Jimmy Flick ended in what looked to be an early stoppage after the bout was previously flagged for suspicious line movement. The end of 2022 saw the UFC face a significant amount of scrutiny for betting activity specifically relating to a matchup between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke…

New information has emerged about James Krause's work with sportsbooks over the past few years amidst his ongoing scandal. Krause, and fighters who train under his tutelage at Glory MMA & Fitness, are indefinitely banned from UFC events. The ban stems from an investigation into suspicious betting activity surrounding the Darrick Minner vs. Shayilan…

According to reports, another agency has been added to those looking into the betting irregularities surrounding the November 5 UFC fight between Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Darrick Minner. The UFC, Nevada State Athletic Commission, and U.S. Integrity had previously launched investigations into that fight-along with investigations into MMA coach &…

Jeff Molina is the latest UFC fighter facing commission sanctions in relation to the expanding investigation into his head coach James Krause' gambling activities. ESPN announced on Saturday December 24th that Molina has been suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. That suspension is listed in the Association of Boxing Commissions…

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has suspended UFC fighter Jeff Molina, according to Molina's page on official MMA online recordkeeper mixedmartialarts.com. The reason for the suspension is not listed. A source with access to the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) internal database told ESPN that Molina's…

While Alberta has lifted its restrictions on betting on UFC fights, the first Canadian province to suspend betting on UFC events, Ontario, has yet to take that same step. Both Provinces had suspended betting on UFC fights after an investigation was launched into gambling activity surrounding Darrick Minner's fight with Shaylilan Nuerdanbieke at UFC…

Recently, the UFC implemented a policy prohibiting fighters (and others) from betting on UFC fights. There were questions surrounding how strict the policy would be, and what the limitations were when it came to fighters and their camps. It looks like fans are finding out how far that reach goes. One fight from UFC Vegas 64 is currently under…

Fighters who continue to train under MMA coach James Krause will be banned from taking part in UFC events as an investigation into suspicious betting patterns takes place. The investigation comes as abnormal betting activity was reported after the UFC featherweight bout between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on November 5 in which Minner…

UFC is taking a strong stance toward MMA fighters and their continued relationship with James Krause. Hunter Campbell, the promotion's chief business officer, announced Friday in an email that all fighters that those who are still coached by Krause or still train at his gym will not be allowed to participate in UFC sanctioned events while the…

As per an announcement by the UFC, fighters who are coached by James Krause and/or train at Krause's Glory MMA gym are no longer allowed to participate in UFC events. Veteran combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani has posted a series of tweets in relation to the aforesaid announcement. He's also addressed the ongoing discussions regarding UFC…

James Krause trained fighters must find a new coach to remain signed with the UFC. Krause, the head coach of Glory MMA, had his world flipped upside down after a recent sports gambling scandal. Everything started to go downhill when the former UFC fighter was on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. Krause told Helwani that his primary source of income…

One day after the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) suspended all betting on UFC fights, the UFC released a statement that the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) had suspended the license of James Krause as of November 18. Further, the UFC has released a memo notifying all fighters, managers, and associated parties that those…

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement isn't risking being choked out. The authority has taken proactive steps in light of the recent "suspicious" betting activity ESPN first reported in a Nov. 5 bout between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. The DGE, as a result of the ongoing investigation, is now prohibiting the state's sports…

Glory MMA head coach and former UFC fighter James Krause wasn't allowed to corner at UFC Vegas 65 amidst a betting probe. Krause was supposed to corner UFC bantamweight Miles Johns at UFC Vegas 65 before getting notified by the UFC to stay away the night before, according to ESPN. Johns went on to defeat Vince Morales via a unanimous…

MMA coach James Krause was not allowed to corner UFC bantamweight fighter Miles Johns during a UFC Fight Night event Saturday in Las Vegas in the wake of an investigation into suspicious betting activity on a UFC bout earlier this month, sources told ESPN. Krause was scheduled to be in Johns' corner for his fight with Vince Morales but was not…

UFC veteran Darrick Minner could be looking at a suspension or fines stemming from his bout at UFC Vegas 64, which is currently under investigation for suspicious betting behavior. During a Nevada Athletic Commission meeting on Wednesday, Nevada Deputy Attorney General Joel Bekker and Nevada Athletic Commission Executive Director Jeff Mullen…

Fans and media who closely follow UFC betting lines noticed some strange late movement ahead of UFC Vegas 64's fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. In the hours before the fight, Nuerdanbieke went from being a -220 favorite to -420. In the aftermath of Nuerdanbieke's first-round knockout win, an investigation has been launched…

A UFC fight is the subject of a probe from a betting integrity agency after suspicious bets were received in the hours leading up to the bout. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A Saturday night UFC fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke is being investigated by a betting integrity firm after several sportsbooks received suspicious…

A betting integrity firm is conducting an investigation into Saturday's UFC Fight Night bout between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke after multiple sportsbooks reported suspicious betting activity in the hours leading up to the fight. Nuerdanbieke defeated Minner by TKO in the opening round. Minner threw a body kick less than 30 seconds…

A UFC fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke held Saturday in Las Vegas is being investigated by a betting integrity firm after sportsbooks in multiple states claimed there was "suspicious wagering" on the fight, per ESPN. The fight ended 1:07 into in the first round with Nuerdanbieke defeating Minner by TKO. The fact that…

The UFC fight on Saturday between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, which ended abruptly in the first round, is being investigated by a U.S.-based betting integrity firm after several sportsbooks in multiple states reported suspicious wagering on the featherweight bout. The odds on Nuerdanbieke defeating underdog Minner moved dramatically…

The Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) has announced they are, effective immediately, banning all sports betting on UFC events, due to integrity concerns. According to the AGCO statement, the decision to ban UFC wagers is due to an upholding of the "Registrar's Standards," which are meant to safeguard against "odds manipulation,…