An unsightly scene for UFC bettors this previous weekend that you just would possibly’ve missed.
UFC fighter Darrick Minner, coached by James Krause at Glory MMA, misplaced within the first spherical on account of an obvious pre-existing damage within the opening minutes.
Minner was injured inside moments of his battle with opponent Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, with a transparent knee damage that led Minner unable to stand up.
UFC commentator Dominick Cruz instantly speculated that this damage was preexisting, “He in all probability needed to try it out [his knee] and see how dangerous it was.” Cruz continued as he was overlaying up from strikes with out trying to maneuver, “He’s not even making an attempt to stand up right here.”
A wild flood of cash got here in in opposition to Minner within the closing hours earlier than battle time, forcing some books to boost flags and pull the battle from betting altogether. At the same time as their traces moved, making Nuerdanbieke an enormous -450 favourite, cash nonetheless got here flying in on the favourite.
Loads of sportsbooks had been reached out to for precise betting figures, however because of the now impending investigation into this battle, they're unable to take action. However what’s vital is that there might have been some insider buying and selling that was concerned right here.
The aforementioned Krause, Minner’s coach, does run a betting syndicate operation known as the 1% membership, the place bettors pay him for his UFC betting recommendation. Whether or not that's truly insider buying and selling is unknown. Though, the UFC not too long ago banned athletes from betting on their fights, even when betting on themselves.
It's unclear whether or not the betting syndicate is in opposition to UFC guidelines as he's undoubtedly raking in money with the exorbitant quantity folks pay for his sports activities betting picks.
Krause did affirm that this was a preexisting damage for Minner. “He’s good man. Heartbroken clearly as a result of he’s in all probability getting minimize now,” the coach wrote. “His knee was jacked going into the battle however gotta pay the payments. Is what it's I suppose.”
UFC issued an announcement on the matter.
“Like many professional sports activities organizations, UFC works with an unbiased betting integrity service to watch wagering exercise on our occasions,” the UFC’s assertion learn by way of ESPN. “Our betting integrity companion, Don Greatest Sports activities, a number one international provider of real-time betting knowledge for North American sporting occasions, will conduct an intensive evaluate of the information and report its findings. Right now, we have now no cause to imagine both of the athletes concerned within the bout, or anybody related to their groups, behaved in an unethical or irresponsible method.”
There may be extra to return as this story develops.
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