The UFC has taken a firm stance in the James Krause betting scandal.
On Friday, the promotion issued a statement to all of its fighters and their managers stating “fighters who choose to continue to be coached by Krause or who continue to train in his gym, will not be permitted to participate in UFC events pending the outcome of the aforementioned government investigations.”
Krause is currently at the center of an ongoing betting investigation after abnormal activity was discovered before his fighter Darrick Minner faced Shayilan Nuerdanbike at UFC Fight Night 214. The Nevada State Athletic Commission has suspended Krause’s license amid the investigation.
In the memo, the UFC also announced Minner was released from the promotion.
Check out how fighters reacted to the news below.
Sodiq Yusuff
Sheesh guess ufc isn't messing around with this betting thing
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) December 2, 2022
Herbert Burns
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) December 2, 2022
Vince Morales
I was thinking…how deep does this go 😂 https://t.co/Wg0WoZE1xg pic.twitter.com/kr8I2oaTxh
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) December 3, 2022
Mike Jackson
Yikes!! https://t.co/s1ytPUvFIp
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) December 2, 2022
Saidyokub Kakhramonov
They gotta look into their managers.🤫🤫😚 they’re the biggest bettors on their clients. https://t.co/1tj03le3nS
— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) December 2, 2022
Hard to control greed easy comes easy goes 🫡🫡
— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) December 2, 2022
Ode Osbourne
🤯. So, now if your Brandon Moreno what do you do? pic.twitter.com/COoAaMkpNA
— Ode' ⭕️sbourne 🇯🇲 (@OdeOsbourne) December 2, 2022
Brandon Moreno
Derek Brunson
UFC always too late . They should’ve banned us from betting on fights a long time ago . Would’ve saved me a lot of cash with my trash a** picks 😂😂😂
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 3, 2022
Casey Oneill
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) December 3, 2022
Ben Askren
Holy crap this is a crazy story! https://t.co/hTQMZFTRhz
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 2, 2022
Cody Gibson
For the most part, the MMA media has been cautious about accusing Krause of anything until the investigation unfolded. But it’s looking worse and worse for him with each development 👀. https://t.co/kdYW503cHL
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) December 2, 2022
Alan Jouban
Holy crap
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 2, 2022
Nate Maness
It's getting pretty serious.. https://t.co/xMhlGWhu2Z
— Nate Maness (@MayhemManess1) December 2, 2022
UFC issues memo to all fighter and managers
UFC has announced James Krause cannot train or corner fighters on its roster pending the outcome of a government investigation into betting impropriety.
Full story: https://t.co/t8Zz8HhImF pic.twitter.com/pIej2NRAEG
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 2, 2022
Brian Kelleher
There is no integrity of the sport, think about it
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) December 3, 2022
Max Griffin
Johnny Munoz
“All these motherfukers gamble.”
– Nate Diaz— Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) December 3, 2022