Two UFC veterans at the center of a
gambling scandal involving Glory MMA & Fitness coach James
Krause have been officially suspended by the Nevada State
Athletic Commission.
During an NSAC meeting on Tuesday, Minner was suspended for 29
months and fined $235.56 in prosecution fees for failing to
disclose a knee injury he suffered prior to a bout against Nuerdanbieke
Shayilan at UFC Fight Night 214 on Nov. 5, 2022. The suspension
is retroactive to that date, so Minner will be eligible to return
on March 26.
Molina, meanwhile was suspended for 36 months and must pay $232.56
in prosecution fees for failing to inform the commission of his
Minner’s injury and then placing a significant bet on his
teammate’s fight. Molina’s suspension, which is also retroactive to
the date of the Minner fight, will end on Nov. 5.
Minner was released from the UFC shortly after the loss to Shayilan
and has not fought since then. Molina had been suspended since late
2022 for what was deemed “substantial” involvement in the
promotion’s betting scandal. He has not competed since a
split-decision win over Zhalgas
Zhumagulov in June 2022 – his third straight in UFC
competition.
Krause, a UFC veteran who had assembled a solid team at Glory MMA &
Fitness, was the key figure in a federal investigation after
betting lines shifted significantly ahead of Minner’s fight vs.
Shayilan. Krause was
eventually revealed to be an agent for an offshore sportsbook
who allegedly engaged in “insider trading.” As a result of his
actions – which included failing to disclose Minner’s injury —
Krause was banned from cornering at UFC events and fighters under
contact with the Las Vegas-based promotion were prohibited from
training at his gym. He remains under NSAC suspension and is not
involved with the UFC. However, he has been seen offering real
estate advice on his Facebook page.