See MMA Twitter light up with takes and shots at James Krause in the wake of him being essentially blackballed by the UFC due to the fight gambling controversy and investigations involving him
Over the course of the last month, the fight gambling investigation involving Darrick Minner, a now-former UFC fighter and James Krause-coached fighter, has evolved into arguably one of the most important unfolding in Mixed Martial Arts — let alone the biggest ongoing story in the sport.
It all came to a head on Dec. 2, when the UFC put out a statement announcing Minner’s release and that any fighter who continues to train and be coached under Krause, who heads Glory MMA, will not be granted any fights with the promotion.
This all stems from a fight that took place at UFC Vegas 64 on Nov. 5, which saw Minner lose in 67 seconds to Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, thanks in part to a leg injury. According to Krause, days later on his since-deleted Discord channel, Minner still competed with the injury — despite never disclosing such an injury to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) and other officials.
The fight also saw Nuerdanbieke go from a -220 favorite to a -420 one in the hours leading up to the fight, which raised the eyebrows of sports gambling regulators.
MMA community on Twitter posts memes and hot takes after the announcement that James Krause has been, effectively, suspended indefinitely by the UFC
James Krause had +200 he would be released today. https://t.co/pcjF8O6Ix7
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) December 2, 2022
Daaaamn. Did James Krause just get Shoeless Joe Jackson’d? https://t.co/ZZj2l11agw
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) December 2, 2022
James Krause calling a zoom meeting with all of his fighters: pic.twitter.com/NSS5yt0rVe
— MacMally 🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) December 2, 2022
James Krause. The gift that keeps on giving. https://t.co/JvhonBfuVq
— Dan (@BestFightPicks) December 2, 2022
❌ License Suspended: James Krause
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) December 2, 2022
Glory MMA fighters looking at James Krause rn: pic.twitter.com/pFanNdkxFG
— MMA Island (@MMAisland) December 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/MacMallyMMA/status/1598809619778138113
James Krause with quite the company here pic.twitter.com/mhUfKDXthC
— Shakiel Mahjouri (@Shak_Fu) December 1, 2022
When James Krause is your coach and the betting line jumps from +200 to +1300 pic.twitter.com/RiM4yhtd5A
— UFCStats💭 (@TheUFCStats) December 2, 2022
The entire MMA betting community to James Krause. pic.twitter.com/54nr08Gc37
— Jas (@JasJ_MMA) December 1, 2022
James Krause's professional betting career, in short: https://t.co/KejfoQKqES pic.twitter.com/MgxgY2LbDT
— The Filthy Casual (@MMAfilthycasual) December 2, 2022
James Krause absolutely ruined UFC betting in Ontario. I’m at an absolute loss for words right now, I can’t believe how badly this guy messed it up for the rest of us. Some of us supplement our income with UFC betting. This is just so messed up. It’s like an actual nightmare.
— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) December 1, 2022
Oh my god bro James Krause you are OUTTA HERE https://t.co/Pgt1R32AyG pic.twitter.com/y7T3SmY4nI
— TevTalksMMA (@TevTalksMMA) December 2, 2022
James Krause was really selling a VIP Package of his picks for $50 a month on Discord lmfao. Can’t get any dumber than that. Could of just quietly been betting on his own. Bruh … Discord??? 😭💀
— Pauli.♤ (@MMAPauli) December 2, 2022
Ever since James Krause commented "🔥" on Aljo's pic with Andrew Tate, it's been downhill.
— 𝕋𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕓𝕝𝕖 (@Troubl37) December 2, 2022
And I think there's something beautiful about that 🕊️ https://t.co/FXPLhslX30
James Krause Monday morning 😂 pic.twitter.com/ErL0Cb3UX0
— Archer ✘ (@ArcherMMA) December 2, 2022
James Krause waking up seeing today's news pic.twitter.com/khmHs0AJOX
— 𝙒𝙊𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿 🇦🇺 (@WonderbreadMMA) December 2, 2022
In the time since the fight, the New Jersey gambling authority has ordered sportsbooks to not accept any fights that involve Krause as a fighter or coach. Furthermore, the gambling authorities in Ontario and Alberta have barred betting on UFC fights altogether (and more Canadian provinces are expected to come).