It’s probably fair to say that there have been few fights in recent years shrouded in as much controversy as the featherweight bout between the James Krause-trained Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke.The clash took place on the preliminary card of a UFC Fight Night event last November, and saw Nuerdanbieke pick up a victory via TKO in just over a minute of the first round.MMA Team@MMATeam100Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vence a Darrick Minner en #UFCVegas64545Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vence a Darrick Minner en #UFCVegas64 https://t.co/2tlxoiJNVZJust days after the bout, though, it was announced that there was an investigation being made into its outcome due to what was labelled a “suspicious betting line movement”.In the aftermath of this incident, Minner was cut from his contract with the UFC, while James Krause was suspended from coaching. Moreover, members of his Glory MMA team were barred from competing in the promotion.Bloody Elbow@BloodyElbowJames Krause suspended, Glory MMA fighters barred from UFC events bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/2/2349…227James Krause suspended, Glory MMA fighters barred from UFC events bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/2/2349…In recent months, news on Krause has seemingly gone quiet, although it’s well-known that there’s still an investigation into his conduct when it comes to gambling is still ongoing.Today, though, journalist Mike Russell posted an intriguing allegation on Twitter:“Hearing the James Krause investigation is still developing and has expanded to others in the industry and that the FBI has been contacting select fighters with offers of financial compensation and immunity to inform on involved parties.”Mike Russell 🕵️@MIKERUSSELLMMAHearing the James Krause investigation is still developing and has expanded to others in the industry and that the FBI has been contacting select fighters with offers of financial compensation and immunity to inform on involved parties.28331Hearing the James Krause investigation is still developing and has expanded to others in the industry and that the FBI has been contacting select fighters with offers of financial compensation and immunity to inform on involved parties.A follow-up Tweet added the following:“FWIW, the others being investigated have no links to Krause or his team and have a history fo questionable betting.”Mike Russell 🕵️@MIKERUSSELLMMAFWIW, the others being investigated have no links to Krause or his team and have a history of questionable betting.333FWIW, the others being investigated have no links to Krause or his team and have a history of questionable betting.It remains to be seen where this story goes, but it may be fair to suggest that we haven’t heard the last of issues surrounding the UFC and its fighters when it comes to suspicious gambling.James Krause scandal: Have any other unrelated fighters been implicated in betting incidents?James Krause is undoubtedly the most infamous name when it comes to betting scandals in the UFC, but the former lightweight contender is not alone in this area.Last October, it was announced on Twitter by Ariel Helwani that the UFC had essentially banned its fighters from gambling on any bout in the octagon, regardless of if they were involved or not.Ariel Helwani@arielhelwaniUFC just issued this memo to fighters and managers regarding a change in their athlete conduct policy:UFC fighters are now prohibited from gambling on any UFC fight, regardless of if they are involved or not. They can still be sponsored just not allowed to bet at all.3907391UFC just issued this memo to fighters and managers regarding a change in their athlete conduct policy:UFC fighters are now prohibited from gambling on any UFC fight, regardless of if they are involved or not. They can still be sponsored just not allowed to bet at all. https://t.co/6zhuIITxmxDespite this, strawweight contender Sam Hughes seemed to freely admit to flaunting these rules during an interview after her win at UFC 287.The event saw Hughes take a unanimous decision over opponent Jacqueline Amorim, after which she stated that her boyfriend had bet $1000 on her to win the clash.MMAFighting.com@MMAFightingSam Hughes says her boyfriend bet $1,000 on her to win and she wants "all of it" #UFC287194183Sam Hughes says her boyfriend bet $1,000 on her to win and she wants "all of it" 😁 #UFC287 https://t.co/XaaUGtYyO0This went directly against the UFC’s directive that fighters, coaches, teammates or family members should not bet on any fight in the octagon.Despite this, as of the time of writing, there have been no repercussions for Hughes, which could partially explain why a wider investigation into betting in the UFC is alleged to be taking place.