UFC takes measures against coach due to gambling probe

[Chris]

In the wake of an investigation by the Nevada Athletic Commission and a second Canadian province banning wagers on UFC fights, the UFC has taken additional, and unprecedented measures, against those who fight for a specific coach.

Starting immediately, any fighters who are either coached or train in James Krause's Glory MMA & Fitness gym will not be permitted to participate in UFC events. This order remains in effect as an investigation continues into a suspicious November 5th fight that included a fighter Krause coaches.

Here's the statement released to UFC fighters and their camps:



Krause, a former UFC fighter, had his license suspended in Nevada pending the investigation. He hosts a gambling podcast and also gives tips on an MMA betting Discord channel.

The issues began with the aforementioned featherweight fight that saw Shayilan Nuerdanbieke defeat the Krause-coached Derrick Minner by first round TKO. Several sportsbooks in multiple states noted suspicious wagering in the hours leading up to the undercard bout.

Specifically, the focus is on a big shift in money toward a Nuerdanbieke knockout in the first round and for the fight to last fewer than 2.5 rounds.

Minner went into the fight with an undisclosed leg injury and threw a kick early in the fight which caused him visible pain. Nuerdanbieke went on the attack, fighting through another Minner kick, finishing him on the ground for a first round TKO.

Minner is facing discipline for not disclosing the injury and was released by the UFC Friday.

U.S. Integrity, a Las Vegas-based integrity firm, launched an investigation following the developments and has been joined by UFC betting integrity partner Don Best Sports.

The UFC pulled Krause from a November 19th fight he was set to corner and will not allow him to corner as the investigation continues. That followed an edict that same day by the New Jersey Division of Game Enforcement that instructed the state's sportsbooks to not offer wagering on any fight in which Krause was involved, either as a coach, trainer, promoter or fighter.

On Thursday, the province of Ontario's Alcohol and Gaming Commission shut down all betting on UFC fights "due to concerns about non-compliance with AGCO’s betting integrity requirements." On Friday, the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission stopped offering and accepting bets on UFC "due to possible risks of wagering integrity" retroactive to December 1st.

Of note, the UFC has a major sponsorship deal with DraftKings and consistently promotes odds throughout its broadcasts and leading up to fights.

UFC takes measures against coach in wake of gambling probe, two Canadian betting bans

The province of Alberta joined Ontario in banning UFC bets.

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[Deezy]

Yeah that's some real shady shit there.

Coaches should not be allowed to gamble, that's how you get fixed fights like boxing.