UFC President Dana White said that fight fixing is “now a ‘huge concern’ for the UFC” amid several investigations into “suspicious betting activity around a bout last month,” according to Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com. The Nov. 5 UFC fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke is “under scrutiny” after a “dramatic betting line movement in the hours before the event.” The Nevada State Athletic Commission has “suspended both Minner and his coach, James Krause, who ran an MMA betting Discord page and podcast, pending its investigations." White said fight fixing “could be possible” amid the investigation. Sources said that the FBI is “collecting information and has spoken to people regarding the Minner vs. Nuerdanbieke fight.” UFC had announced that any fighter who “continued to train under Krause at Glory MMA in Missouri would not be allowed to participate in UFC events while the probes are ongoing.” The UFC also "released Minner on Dec. 2," the day it “announced its sanctions against Krause.” Since the Minner-Nuerdanbieke fight, Canadian provinces Ontario and Alberta “banned betting on UFC fights” and the state of New Jersey “banned betting on bouts involving Krause.” Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis “reinstated UFC betting Friday, based on the actions the promotion has taken against Krause and the NSAC's investigations.” White in November said there was "absolutely zero proof that anybody that was involved bet on" the fight (ESPN.com, 12/9).
A Nov. 5 Darrick Minner-Shayilan Nuerdanbieke fight is under scrutiny after a dramatic betting line movement in the hours before the eventGetty Images
