Fighters training under James Krause will have to find a new team if they wish to continue to compete in the UFC. The Las-Vegas based promotion will not allow athletes to step into the octagon if trained by Krause. UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell announced the news to the roster on Friday evening. “Effective immediately, 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,” Campbell wrote in a memo. The ban of any fighter trained by Krause comes in the wake of ongoing investigations on potential insider betting and suspicious line movements surrounding a November bout between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke at UFC Fight Night 214. Abnormal line activity was picked up hours before the fight, and Minner, who’s coached by Krause, quickly went down with an injury in the first round of the contest, which led many to believe he was injured entering the fight. Related Miles Johns: James Krause being banned from my corner is 'a rug being pulled out from under your feet' Video analysis: Potential fallout of James Krause involvement in UFC betting investigation In the memo from Campbell, it was also revealed that Krause’s cornering license has been “suspended and would remain so while NSAC (Nevada State Athletic Commission) conducted an investigation into the matter.” The UFC also announced that Minner has been released from the promotion.
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