UFC prohibits fighters trained by James Krause from competition

Betting on UFC events is once again allowed in the province of Ontario. On Thursday, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced it had reinstated betting following a suspension that went into effect on December 1, 2022, because of "concerns about non-compliance with AGCO's betting integrity requirements." The December action by…

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…

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…

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…

The investigations into the betting irregularities around the November 5, 2022, UFC Vegas 64 fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke have yet to wrap up. With that, Minner and his coach, James Krause, remain on indefinite suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. On Tuesday, the NSAC addressed the suspension of another UFC…

UFC flyweight Jeff Molina was formally suspended Tuesday by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) for allegations of "substantial" involvement in the "gaming scheme" that allegedly involved his coach, James Krause. At a monthly meeting held in Las Vegas, Molina was handed a temporary suspension by the commission, which will continue until…

James Krause's involvement in MMA gambling made it onto most people's radar in August when he boasted that he made more money betting on MMA than coaching. "I bet every single card, just about every fight," Krause said on The MMA Hour. "I make more money gambling on MMA than I do anything else. I don't make s-t on coaching, absolutely not." Since…

New information came to light on Thursday regarding the betting activities of suspended MMA coach and ex-UFC fighter Jerry Krause, who's the subject of an ongoing federal investigation for suspicious betting activity within UFC. Krause, 36, has been away from the sport for nearly two months after receiving a suspension from the Nevada State…

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 &…

James Krause and Darrick Minner had temporary suspensions extended by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday pending a full disciplinary hearing that will take place at a later date. As of now, both coach and fighter are being suspended for failure to report an injury after Minner fought and lost to Shayilan Nuerdanbieke by first-round TKO…

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…

Bellator MMA President Scott Coker has issued a statement regarding the investigation of James Krause's suspicious betting activities following UFC Vegas 64. The Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Krause on November 18th following a bout earlier in the month between Darrick Minner, who trains with Krause, and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. Hours…

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…

James Krause betting scandal: Here's what we know so far. If you're even a casual fan of MMA you've probably heard of James Krause. He's a former UFC fighter turned storied coach who, for most of his career, was well-liked and highly respected. But that's all changing now that he's in the center of a major betting scandal. Here's what we know about…

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…

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…

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 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,…