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What the UFC betting scandal could mean for the sport of MMA

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What the UFC betting scandal could mean for the sport of MMA

James Krause is a former UFC fighter and now a professional MMA coach. He is at the center of a betting scandal involving his fighter's bout in November. The UFC has banned him and his fighters and other promotions are keeping their distance from him. His fighters are forced to change camps in preparation for upcoming fights. Nolan King, Danny Segura and Brian Garcia discuss the issue on "Spinning Back Clique" with host George Garcia.

The video is released each Monday LIVE on MMA Junkie’s YouTube channel.

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