James Krause's TUF co-star reveals UFC once had an FBI agent talk to fighters about betting

Matt Brown recently addressed the ongoing UFC betting controversy involving James Krause.

The UFC welterweight also recalled a UFC instructional event involving an FBI agent. Brown notably opined that James Krause, who he worked with on TUF (The Ultimate Fighter) 25, is in big trouble.

On MMA Fighting's 'The Fighter vs. The Writer' show, Brown suggested that the 36-year-old Krause is a good person and an intelligent businessman. He believes that while Krause probably went too far with his betting activities, he's still innocent until proven guilty.

Furthermore, Matt Brown narrated how an FBI agent's lecture during a UFC instructional discouraged him (Brown) from betting on fights. The MMA coach and veteran UFC fighter stated:

“We did a UFC summit back in, I would say 2010, 2011. They used to have these summits every year, and they’d bring all the fighters out and put us in a room and give us speeches from all these people... They had an FBI guy come in once and he was talking about sports betting and how we shouldn’t be doing it and how we’d get in trouble if it happens."

The 41-year-old pointed out that all of that changed in the ensuing years, as betting sites took over and everyone started participating in MMA betting.

Apparently, Brown knows of many coaches with insider information who bet on fights. 'The Immortal' further insinuated that insider betting happens in every sport, adding that the UFC and the sport of MMA are being singled out.

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James Krause's UFC ban and the Darrick Minner-Shayilan Nuerdanbieke fight fiasco

In October of this year, the UFC put forth an official announcement prohibiting its fighters and fighter-affiliated personnel (trainers, managers, etc.) from betting on UFC fights.

On that note, the now-infamous Darrick Minner-Shayilan Nuerdanbieke fight transpired at a UFC Fight Night event in November and severely impacted MMA betting.

Coached by James Krause, Darrick Minner lost via first-round TKO after a pre-existing knee injury caused his leg to give way. The NSAC (Nevada State Athletic Commission) and other government agencies subsequently began investigating suspicious betting activity related to the fight, owing to a drastic late shift in the lines in favor of Nuerdanbieke.

It's been speculated that James Krause, who runs a betting community where he offers betting advice on fight betting, sent Minner into the fight knowing he'd lose and used the information for insider betting purposes.

James Krause is currently under investigation, whereas Minner has been released from the UFC. Meanwhile, the UFC has banned Krause from attending its events. It has also disallowed fighters coached by or associated with Krause and his Glory MMA gym from competing in the UFC until the investigation is complete.

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