Ex-UFC fighter Darrick Minner was suspended for 29 months by the Nevada Athletic Fee on Tuesday after he didn’t report an damage previous to his combat in 2022 that finally led to an investigation into betting irregularities involving his coach James Krause.
Minner was initially suspended alongside Krause again in December 2022, however he reached an adjudication settlement with the Nevada State Lawyer Basic that was voted on and accredited by the fee throughout a month-to-month assembly.
The 34-year-old veteran should additionally pay $235.56 in prosecution charges, however his suspension was made retroactive so he’s really cleared to return to motion as of March 26.
The investigation into betting irregularities began after Minner fought and misplaced to Shayilan Nuerdanbieke by first-round TKO at UFC Vegas 64 again in November 2022. Suspicions had been raised after betting traces for the combat shifted dramatically simply earlier than the occasion kicked off with Minner changing into a large underdog earlier than finally dropping the combat in simply 67 seconds.
Minner and Krause had been each suspended because the investigation started with a number of distinguished sportsbooks really refusing to take wagers on the UFC consequently.
The UFC moved swiftly to chop ties with Minner and Krause whereas additionally cooperating with the investigation into the potential betting scandal.
Minner was launched from his contract whereas Krause was successfully banned from having any affiliation in any way with the UFC, which included a warning that any fighter who continued working with the coach and former fighter would even be faraway from the promotion.
“UFC has since suggested Krause and the respective managers working with impacted fighters, that efficient instantly, fighters who select to proceed to be coached by Krause or who proceed to coach in his health club, won’t be permitted to take part in UFC occasions pending the end result of the aforementioned authorities investigations,” UFC officers acknowledged in December 2022.
Whereas Minner and his teammate Jeff Molina each confronted punishments from the Nevada Athletic Fee, the bigger concern with betting irregularities was really thought-about a felony investigation. UFC CEO Dana White spoke concerning the fallout again in December 2022.
“Have you learnt what the end result of that is?” White mentioned. “If I penalize them, they’re going to get lower. They’re going to go f*cking Federal jail — Federal f*cking jail. In the event you’re that silly and someone else needs to do it, knock your self out. There’s not sufficient cash in it to spoil your life and never go to jail, go to Federal jail.”
It stays to be seen if the felony investigation produces any outcomes, however for now, Minner is evident to renew his profession after March 26 based mostly on the suspension handed down by the Nevada Athletic Fee.
