Brandon Moreno was forced to change coaches as he prepared for his final match against Daveson Figueiredo in January as former coach James Krause was under investigation by gaming authorities. .
Ahead of the November bout, betting watch firm US Integrity warned of a significant shift in the odds involving a fighter Krause worked with. Fighter Darik Minor lost by technical knockout, but was later revealed to have suffered an undisclosed injury during the bout.
The UFC reviewed the situation and eventually threatened to ban the fighter from attending the event if he continued to train with Krauss. Several agencies, including US Integrity and the Nevada State Athletic Commission, are still investigating. Krause did not respond to a message requesting comment.
The scandal echoes similar issues in the NFL, where the league suspended six players indefinitely for violating its gambling policy this offseason.
In January, the UFC announced a one-year partnership with US Integrity to enhance education and enforcement action. Scott Sadin, co-founder and chief operating officer of US Integrity, said the company is working with UFC staff, fighters, and their teams to discuss UFC gambling policies and laws in certain states, as well as an overview of gambling incidents. He said he has conducted face-to-face and virtual training on Previous wagering policy violations regarding various sports leagues.
“We anonymized these case studies to provide real-life examples of what could happen if you weren’t diligent and actively thinking about what not to do when it comes to sports betting. give.”,” Mr Saddin said in an interview.
