Suspicious betting on Darrick Minner's UFC fight sparks probe

On Thursday, the UFC announced the addition of stricter language about wagering in its fighter code of conduct as well as the hiring of sports wagering monitoring firm U.S. Integrity. The two changes come as multiple governmental bodies are investigating a UFC fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on Nov. 5 that attracted…

In the middle of an investigation into potential fight fixing, the UFC has announced a partner to monitor betting activity on its fights. U.S. Integrity now is the promotion's official integrity service, the UFC announced Thursday. The company will be "capable of identifying and analyzing unusual wagering activity as indicative of possible…

The fallout continues from the investigation into suspicious gambling activity surrounding the November UFC Fight Night bout between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. Nevada deputy attorney general Joel Bekker announced on Tuesday that they had discovered information that UFC flyweight Jeff Molina was involved in a "substantial way" with…

Former UFC fighter and Glory MMA & Fitness coach James Krause, a subject of an ongoing betting scandal investigation, worked as an intermediate for an offshore sportsbook, according to a new report. Per a lengthy report published Thursday by ESPN, anonymous sources claimed they placed bets through Krause, who served as an agent for ABCBetting.ag…

Talk of the UFC's ongoing betting scandal died down over the holidays, but flared right back up again on Thursday thanks to a fresh report by ESPN claiming James Krause, former Glory MMA and Fitness head coach, had spent years working as an agent for an offshore sportsbook. Also included in that report are claims, allegedly from the fighter…

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…

Matt Brown recently addressed the ongoing UFC betting controversy involving James Krause. The UFC welterweight also recalled a UFC instructional event involving an FBI agent. Brown notably opined that James Krause, who he worked with on TUF (The Ultimate Fighter) 25, is in big trouble. On MMA Fighting's'The Fighter vs. The Writer' show, Brown…

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…

UFC has announced that fighters coached by or training with James Krause will not be permitted inside the Octagon until government investigations into possible insider betting conclude. The promotion also confirmed that the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Krause's cornering license on Nov. 18 and that it will remain suspended until the…

Fighters who remain involved with MMA coach James Krause will be temporarily banned from participating in UFC events, pending several investigations into suspicious betting activity, the UFC announced Friday. The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) informed Krause on Nov. 18 that his corner license was suspended and would remain so as the…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has taken a surprising step to pause all betting on UFC fights. On Thursday, the AGCO published the following statement on its website: In order to protect the betting public, effective immediately, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is requiring all registered casino, lottery and…

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…

A potentially major MMA story brews in the wake of an investigation into suspicious betting activity around a UFC bout earlier this month. According to Glory MMA fighter Miles Johns, who earned a unanimous decision win Saturday at UFC Fight Night 215 in Las Vegas, coach James Krause was "pulled" from his corner one night prior to the event. Johns…

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…

Moments after winning his fight at UFC Vegas 65, Miles Johns, who fights out of Glory MMA, told UFC commentator Michael Bisping, "My coach (James Krause), last night at the dinner table, got pulled and they said the UFC was suspending him so he couldn't be here in my corner…" According to reports, Krause has not been formally suspended, but he was…

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…

The betting line movement - and the injury that caused the fluctuation - in the Darrick Minner vs. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke fight at UFC Vegas 64 has piqued the interest of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Nuerdanbieke moved from a -220 favorite to -420 in the hours before the event, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, took…

An ugly scene for UFC bettors this past weekend that you might've missed. UFC fighter Darrick Minner, coached by James Krause at Glory MMA, lost in the first round due to an apparent pre-existing injury in the opening minutes. Minner was injured within moments of his fight with opponent Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, with a clear knee injury that led…

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 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…

Less than a month after announcing that UFC fighters and their teams could no longer bet on the promotion's fights, the organization will investigate the unusual circumstances surrounding the Darrick Minner vs. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke fight at UFC Vegas 64. As noted by TSN's Aaron Bronsteter, in the span of 90 minutes shortly before the fight,…

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…

An MMA betting scandal continues to unfold. The UFC on Friday announced that all fighters training under MMA coach James Krause are barred from competing as investigations continue into a November fight involving Krause and one of his athletes. A fight between Darrick Minner, coached by Krause, and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke ended quickly in the first…

The has entered into an agreement with U.S. Integrity, a sports wagering monitoring service, that makes U.S. Integrity the official integrity service for the UFC. Under the agreement, U.S. Integrity will identify and analyze any unusual wagering activity across all UFC events. The agreement comes on the heels of unusual wagering around a match…

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,…