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James Krause reportedly worked as agent for offshore sportsbook prior to suspension
Former UFC welterweight and MMA coach James Krause continues to come under fire. The Missouri native had a successful run in the promotion from 2013 to 2020. During that stretch, Krause faced and defeated some names such as Sam Stout, Jamie Varner, Warley Alves, and more. In 2020, the welterweight contender fought for the final […]
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Brandon Moreno says he “had a long conversation” with James Krause amidst betting scandal which led to him changing gyms
Brandon Moreno will have a new corner for UFC 283. After Moreno lost to Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 270 to lose his flyweight title, he left his gym in Mexico and went to Kansas City to train under James Krause. Krause was Moreno’s head coach for his UFC 277 interim title fight which he won, […]
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Dustin Poirier on UFC’s ban on fighters betting: “I’m glad it happened”
Former interim UFC Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier has weighed in on the fighter betting situation. Former UFC fighter-turned-coach, James Krause, became embroiled in controversy after his fighter, Darrick Minner, suffered a first-round TKO loss to Shayilan Nuerdanbieke at UFC Vegas 64. Minner was a slight underdog going into the fight but suddenly Nuerdanbieke became a […]
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James Krause and Darrick Minner have suspensions extended by Nevada State Athletic Commission
James Krause and Darrick Minner will remain suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Krause and Minner were suspended following Minner’s first-round TKO loss to Shayilan Nuerdanbieke – which saw a ton of unusual betting activity. Although the initial suspension was temporary, the Nevada Commission agreed to extend it until the ruling of the investigation […]
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UFC President Dana White discusses the ongoing betting investigation involving James Krause: “I’m not worried at all”
UFC President Dana White is showing no concern about an ongoing betting investigation including James Krause. Krause has come under fire after Darrick Minner’s UFC Vegas 64 loss to Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. Minner is coached by Krause, who has openly admitted to betting on fights. Suspicion grew after Minner went from being a slight betting underdog […]
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Sean Strickland believes James Krause “should never be back allowed in the UFC and they should close down his gym” due to gambling scandal
Sean Strickland doesn’t think James Krause should be allowed back in the UFC. Krause is under blast due to the fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. The fight saw a lot of unusual gambling activity and with that, the UFC started to investigate the matter while the Nevada State Athletic Commission has since suspended […]
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Fighting Alliance Championship has barred James Krause from cornering or attending FAC 17 due to UFC betting scandal
Fighting Alliance Championship has banned James Krause from cornering or attending their FAC 17 event on Friday. The regional show takes place in Missouri and was airing on Fight Pass with the events being called James Krause’s FAC. However, due to the batting scandal involving Krause and that the investigation is still ongoing, Fight Pass […]
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Matt Brown discusses the recent betting scandal surrounding James Krause and the UFC: “I’ve never seen anything like this”
Matt Brown is discussing the recent betting scandal surrounding James Krause and the UFC. James Krause, retired fighter and veteran coach at Glory MMA and Fitness Gym in Missouri is currently under suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission as an ongoing investigation into betting irregularities is underway. The accusations stem from a fight at UFC […]
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Josh Thomson reveals James Krause had devices taken and could have legal issues regarding betting scandal: “It’s racketeering”
UFC veteran Josh Thomson has given a glimpse into James Krause‘s ongoing scandal. The head of Glory MMA and former welterweight contender has been under fire over the last month. The controversy all stems from a bout in November between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. In that outing, the latter won by first-round TKO. The […]
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Brandon Moreno reacts after the UFC announces fighters can’t have James Krause as their coach: “Waiting for justice”
Brandon Moreno has reacted to the news that he can no longer have James Krause in his corner or as a coach. After Moreno lost his trilogy fight to Deiveson Figueiredo he looked for a change in gyms and settled on Glory MMA in Missouri. According to Krause, the relationship happened throughout their time seeing […]
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Jake Paul takes shot at Dana White over UFC James Krause suspension and investigation: “Ironic isn’t it”
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is taking his victory lap over Dana White and the UFC. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Anderson Silva in October. The bout was the most back-and-forth of the YouTuber’s career thus far. However, an eighth-round knockdown for Paul sealed his win over ‘The Spider’. However, the […]
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UFC announces any fighter that trains under James Krause will not be permitted to fight
The UFC has released a statement on the James Krause situation. On November 5, a featherweight fight between Shayilan Nuerdanbieke and Darrick Minner took place. Minner – who is coached by Krause – was the betting underdog but in the hours before the fight, a ton of money came in on Nuerdanbieke to win and […]
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After being pulled from coaching at UFC Vegas 65, New Jersey Gaming Enforcement bans any betting involving James Krause
UFC fighter-turned-coach James Krause continues to be embroiled in controversy. The Missouri native was an active UFC roster member from 2013 to 2022. The former welterweight contender faced names such as Jorge Masvidal and Bobby Green. He ultimately retired earlier this year, having been out of the octagon since a 2020 win over Claudio Silva. […]
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Megan Anderson accuses former head coach James Krause and UFC reporter Laura Sanko of having an affair: “You should look at Sanko about that”
Former UFC women’s featherweight contender Megan Anderson has discussed her split from Glory MMA. The Australian has been out of the cage since her loss to Amanda Nunes in March 2021. Following that defeat, Anderson parted ways with the UFC. While many expected her to possibly head to PFL or Bellator, she instead stayed on […]
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Brandon Moreno’s coach will “be surprised” if fourth Deiveson Figueiredo fight happens, expects undisputed title fight against Alexandre Pantoja
James Krause can finally claim to have instructed a world champion as he coached Brandon Moreno to his UFC 277 win. Throughout Krause’s time as a fighter and a coach, he has been vocal in saying he never wanted to be a world champion, but rather coach one. At UFC 277, he had the chance […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 90 with James Krause, Devin Clark, David Onama, Tyson Nam, and Ode Osbourne
The 90th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC San Diego. We’re first joined by MMA coach James Krause (1:48). Next, UFC light heavyweight Devin Clark (12:31) comes on. UFC featherweight David Onama (25:48) then stops by. Closing out the program are UFC flyweights Tyson Nam […]
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Coach James Krause announces MMA retirement: “You’re never going to see me fight again”
UFC welterweight James Krause is officially done as an active competitor. The 36-year-old has been out of the cage since a win over Claudio Silva in October 2020. The win was his seventh, in his last eight contests. The sole defeat was a controversial decision loss to Trevin Giles at UFC 247, where Krause stepped […]
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James Krause says he has “no intention or desire” to fight again but would “if the perfect scenario was put in front of me”
James Krause won’t say he is retired but says it is unlikely he will fight again. Krause has not fought since October of 2020 when he beat Claudio Silva by decision. He took that fight and the fight prior on short notice as he has been busy coaching. Although he has not officially retired he […]
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James Krause believes it will take a “more well-rounded” fighter than Kai Kara-France to beat Brandon Moreno
Brandon Moreno will have a new head coach in his corner at UFC 277 and it will be James Krause. Moreno has spent the majority of his career at Entram Gym, including having them in his corner when he won UFC gold. Yet, he revealed he needed a change and decided to go to Glory […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 85 with James Krause, Jared Vanderaa, and Cody Brundage
The 85th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC Vegas 58. We’re first joined by James Krause (1:37). Next, UFC heavyweight Jared Vanderaa (23:23) comes on. Closing out the program is UFC middleweight Cody Brundage (41:28). James Krause opens up the show to discuss his coaching […]
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James Krause says he made a “huge coaching error” at UFC Vegas 39 that will “haunt” him for some time
James Krause says he made a “huge coaching error” at UFC Vegas 39 that will wind up haunting him for some time to come. Krause (28-8 MMA), a current UFC welterweight fighter, was on coaching duties for tonight’s men’s flyweight bout between his pupil Tim Elliott and opponent Matheus Nicolau. After the first ten minutes […]
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James Krause invites Julia Avila to train with him after she was kicked out of her gym
UFC welterweight James Krause invited women’s bantamweight fighter Julia Avila to train with him after she was kicked out of her gym. It’s been a tough week for Avila, to say the least. “Raging Panda” was supposed to fight at UFC Vegas 22 last Saturday, but the fight was scratched during the weigh-ins when her […]
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Watch the corner advice from James Krause that inspired Grant Dawson’s last second KO over Leonardo Santos
UFC welterweight James Krause gave his pupil, lightweight prospect Grant Dawson, an incredible pep talk before he KOed Leonardo Santos. Krause, the head trainer at Glory MMA & Fitness, has been getting lots of attention in the past year or so, not for his fighting skills, but for his coaching skills. The head trainer for […]
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James Krause says UFC declined his offer to fight Joaquin Buckley twice: “It’s dead in the water”
James Krause says the UFC matchmakers twice declined his offer to fight Joaquin Buckley, and he thinks the matchup’s “dead in the water” now. Krause and Buckley have had tension for quite a while now due to previous issues at gyms in the Kansas City area, and both men have expressed interest in potentially fighting […]
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James Krause refutes claim that he broke the “bro code” with response to Diego Sanchez
UFC welterweights James Krause and Diego Sanchez seemingly agreed to fight after the Glory MMA head coach took a shot at Josh Fabia. Fabia is Sanchez’s new coach and mentor, and has drawn scrutiny from several UFC fighters including the likes of Matt Serra a most recently James Krause. Krause (28-8 MMA) had voiced his […]
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Diego Sanchez calls out James Krause for ‘talking bad’ on mentor Josh Fabia
James Krause isn’t the first person in the MMA world to have an opinion on Diego Sanchez’s coach, Josh Fabia — now they’ve agreed to fight. After catching wind of Krause’s comments regarding the “clown” Fabia, Sanchez was none too pleased. As a result, “The Nightmare” took to Instagram where he sent Krause a direct […]
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James Krause claims he’s requested Joaquin Buckley fight twice, manager responds
James Krause says he’s requested a matchup with surging UFC middleweight prospect Joaquin Buckley on two separate occasions. After consecutive highlight reel knockouts of Impa Kasanganay and Jordan Wright, Buckley is one of the hottest prospects in MMA at present. Krause, however, isn’t impressed by the middleweight, and has made no secret of that fact, […]
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Joaquin Buckley has no plans to quit his job at Walgreens just yet
Rising UFC middleweight contender Joaquin Buckley says he has no plans of quitting his job working at Walgreens just yet. Buckley has turned heads since joining the UFC over the summer. After losing by knockout to Kevin Holland as a short-notice replacement in his debut in August, Buckley has since become a star in the […]