Fighters who remain involved with MMA coach James Krause will be temporarily banned from participating in UFC events.
The corner license of Krause was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission as they investigated the Nov. 5 fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilian Nuerdanbieke.
Minner had a coach in Krause. Minner was released by the UFC.
Fighters who choose to continue to be coached by or train in his gym will not be allowed to compete in UFC events pending the outcome of the government investigations. The UFC has parted ways with Darrick Minner.
On Friday, Hunter Campbell sent a memo to UFC fighters and their teams. The promotion said it has cooperated with multiple ongoing government investigations.
The integrity of the sport is more important to the UFC than the safety of its fighters.
The UFC told fighters, their coaches and others involved with their teams that they were no longer allowed to bet on UFC fights, according to the statement. The UFC didn't have betting rules before that memo.
This was an extension of UFC's pre-existing fighter Code of Conduct, as well as a recognition of various state, federal, and international laws and regulations prohibiting conduct that threatens the integrity of the sport. UFC will take all necessary and appropriate steps to ensure compliance with its policies and those of the countries in which it operates.
Unusual betting interest on Neurdanbieke to win by knockout in the first round was reported by multiple sportsbooks. Neurdanbieke moved from a - 220 favorite to a - 410 favorite in the hours leading up to the fight.
Minner kicked Nuerdanbieke's body and immediately grimaced and reached for his left leg. Nuerdanbieke dropped Minner with a knee to the head and finished the fight on the ground. The first round ended at 1:01.
U.S. Integrity works with sportsbooks and regulators to watch the betting market. The UFC said it was looking into the fight. There are still investigations going on.
The Nevada State Athletic Association is planning to takeDisciplinary action against Minner for "non-disclosure on his pre-fight medical form" during a Dec. 14 meeting, according to the executive director of the NSAC.
In an interview with The MMA Hour in August, Krause announced his retirement after not fighting in five years. The Glory MMA and Fitness gym in Lee's Summit, Missouri, has a long history of coaching high-level MMA fighters. The UFC interim flyweight champion is scheduled for a title unification fight with Deiveson Figueiredo on January 21st in Brazil.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement notified the state's licensed sportsbook that they were no longer allowed to offer betting on fights that Krause was involved in.
He has been open about his sports betting and runs a popular Discord channel. He used to contribute to a betting show for the sports network. The channels were taken down.
In an interview with "The MMA Hour," he said that he makes more gambling on MMA than he does anything else.
When a request for comment was made, it wasn't immediately returned.
The Alcohol and Gambling Commission of Ontario ordered registered entities to stop offering and accepting wagers on the UFC due to non-compliance with AGCO's betting integrity requirements. The UFC's gambling policy only prohibits athletes from betting on fights, and doesn't go far enough to prevent people with inside information.
According to a regulatory compliance manager of internet gaming, operators have been told to provide information showing that UFC betting products meet the standards. We are committed to working with operators and the UFC to make sure that gambling is safe and responsible in Ontario.
The provinces operators were told to stop offering bets on UFC.
In the UFC, Krause has cornered many fighters. He was a two-time contestant on "The Ultimate Fighter" and had a six-fight winning streak in the UFC. He made his MMA debut in 2007.
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