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USA Today
22-05-2025
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- USA Today
UFC rebooks Rodolfo Bellato vs. Paul Craig days after last-second cancellation
UFC rebooks Rodolfo Bellato vs. Paul Craig days after last-second cancellation Days after it was unexpectedly canceled, Rodolfo Bellato vs. Paul Craig is back on the UFC books. The bout has been rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 69 in Atlanta, which takes place June 14 at State Farm Arena. The bout was scheduled as the co-main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Craig (17-9-1 MMA, 9-9-1 UFC) first reported the rescheduling date Thursday on "Leather'd Podcast", and it was confirmed by Bellato (12-2-1 MMA, 1-0-1 UFC) on social media thereafter. Minutes before the scheduled walkouts at UFC Fight Night 256 on Saturday, Bellato was pulled from his fight vs. Craig by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) due to visible herpes on his face. Bellato is aligned for the highest-profile bout of his career vs. Craig , who aims to snap a three-fight losing skid. With the addition, the UFC on ESPN 69 lineup includes:
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Andrei Arlovski Set for Bare-Knuckle Debut Against Geronimo Dos Santos
Staying relevant in the UFC is no easy feat. Even for former champions, time and competition wear on, and eventually, new paths must be forged. While few walk away on top, others choose to go out swinging—and sometimes in entirely different arenas. That may be the case for one of UFC's most durable veterans, whose bare-knuckle debut could also serve as a final bow. According to an official post from BKFC on Instagram, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski is set to compete at BKFC 76 on June 21 in Texas. The caption read: 'ANDREI ARLOVSKI IS LEAVING THE GLOVES BEHIND JUNE 21 IN TEXAS!' At 46 years old, the phrase leaving the gloves behind carries weight, possibly hinting that this bout may mark the end of Arlovski's decorated career. Arlovski's last outing was a TKO victory over Terrance Hodges at DX 1, a smaller event that helped the veteran regain momentum before stepping into the BKFC spotlight. Arlovski's UFC journey began in 2000. He became interim UFC heavyweight champion in 2005 by defeating Tim Sylvia, later being promoted to undisputed champ. Over his career, he fought in over 40 UFC bouts, with wins over names like Fabricio Werdum, Travis Browne, Frank Mir, and Antonio Silva. Though he experienced ups and downs, Arlovski remained a staple of the heavyweight division well into his 40s, earning a reputation for longevity and heart. OctagonGetty Standing across from Arlovski will be Geronimo Dos Santos, a 44-year-old Brazilian powerhouse and fellow former UFC heavyweight. Dos Santos was scheduled to fight in the UFC in 2012 against Gabriel Gonzaga, but the bout was ultimately canceled due to his pre-fight medical exams. Two years passed, and the Nevada Athletic Commission still would not clear him, so he asked to be released from his UFC contract. He's competed across various international promotions, known for his knockout power and aggressive style. Dos Santos also has one BKFC fight under his belt—at BKFC 71, he scored a knockout victory over fellow UFC veteran Aleksei Oleinik. Advertisement Fans will soon see whether this clash of former UFC heavyweights marks the end—or the rebirth—of a legendary fighting career. Related: Live Audio Reveals Dana White's Assuring Words to Jack Della Maddalena After UFC 315 Win Related: Islam Makhachev Issues Warning After UFC 315: 'Keep My Belt Clean'
BBC News
26-03-2025
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- BBC News
Two UFC fighters banned amid illegal betting scandal
Former UFC fighters Jeff Molina and Darrick Minner have been banned by the Nevada Athletic 34, received a 29-month suspension for not disclosing a "serious injury" he received before a UFC fight on 5 November, 27, has been suspended for three years for placing a significant bet on Minner's bout and failing to disclose his team-mate's Nevada Athletic Commission say Molina admitted to the failed to reveal his knee injury on a pre-fight medical questionnaire and was quickly finished by Shayilan Nuerdanbieke in round featherweight bout was flagged by US Integrity as being the subject of suspicious betting and has sparked an investigation into an illegal gambling scheme involving UFC fighters and a Molina's suspension ends on 5 November, 2025 while Minner can return to fighting on 26 March, 2025. Both Molina and Minner trained in the past with former UFC fighter turned coach James is under investigation for allegedly being involved with an illegal betting scheme and the UFC has barred fighters from training at his gym and using him as a American has not made any public comment on the allegations and is currently suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
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- Yahoo
UFC vets Jeff Molina, Darrick Minner get multi-year suspensions for roles in James Krause betting scandal
The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) held a disciplinary hearing Tuesday to determine the fates of temporarily suspended UFC veterans Jeff Molina and Darrick Minner in the James Krause betting scandal. At the hearing, Minner, 34, received a 29-month suspension retroactive to Nov. 5, 2022, the date of his last fight. The suspension terminates on March 26, 2025, and Minner must pay a $235 fine. Molina, 27, received a 36-month suspension retroactive to June 4, 2022, the date of his last fight. His suspension also ends on Nov. 5, 2025, and he will pay a $235 fine. Molina and Minner had been temporarily suspended for three years until Tuesday's hearing. The fighters were suspected of being involved in the betting scandal surrounding their former Glory MMA & Fitness head coach and fellow UFC veteran, Krause. All three were suspended in December 2022 after Krause came under investigation for alleged betting irregularities; specifically, when it came to Krause's fighters, Molina and Minner, betting odds shifted drastically prior to Minner's last UFC fights in 2022. Minner's loss to Shayilan Nuerdanbieke was a massive red flag at UFC Vegas 64 in November of that year. Before the event began, Minner became an enormous underdog and was subsequently finished with strikes in 67 seconds. Minner and Krause were initially suspended for their failure to report a "serious knee injury" before the fight, stated the NAC. Minner specifically responded to his pre-fight examination by checking off "no" to a question regarding whether or not he'd had any injuries to his knees, elbows, ankles, hands or feet that needed examination. Minner was released from the UFC after his loss. On the other hand, Molina won his bout against Zhalgas Zhumagulov via split decision in June. After the Minner incident, however, he was identified as a person of interest for non-disclosure of an injury and having "direct knowledge of serious injury" regarding Minner. Instead of informing the commission, Molina placed bets with a gaming entity on the outcome of Minner's fight. Krause, 38, has since resurfaced to proclaim he's more than $5 million in debt. The longtime UFC veteran has turned his focus toward the real estate world since being exiled from fighting.
USA Today
20-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC gambling probe: Jeff Molina, Darrick Minner set for Nevada disciplinary hearings
Two fighters embroiled by the investigations into potential illegal wagering on UFC fights will go before the Nevada Athletic Commission after more than two years on temporary suspension. UFC flyweight Jeff Molina and former UFC featherweight Darrick Minner are set for disciplinary hearings next Tuesday in Las Vegas, according to the NAC. No further details were revealed, but typically hearings of this nature result in the announcement of sanctions, including suspensions or fines. Molina has been suspended since January 2023 for what the commission deemed 'substantial' involvement in the 'gaming scheme' involving coach James Krause. Minner, who was one-half of the bout that sparked investigations due to unusual betting line movements, was suspended in December 2022 for what the commission said was failure to disclose an injury. Neither fighter has competed since Minner's quick November 2022 loss to Shayilan Nuerdanbieke was flagged due to suspicious betting line movement. Minner appeared to quickly be hindered by a leg injury before he was finished by Nuerdanbieke strikes. Shortly after the bout, U.S. Integrity launched an investigation and several gaming commissions disallowed UFC fights from being bet on. Weeks after the bout, Krause was pulled from cornering another one of his fighters, Miles Johns, in the UFC. Days later, the UFC announced it was barring its athletes from training with Krause or at his gym. Krause was then suspended by the NAC. UFC CEO Dana White, who had initially brushed off the issue, revealed things were more serious than he initially believed and added the FBI was involved in the investigation. 'Do you know what the outcome of this is? Like, if I penalize them, you get cut,' White said at the time. 'They're gonna go to f*cking federal prison. Federal. F*cking. Prison. If you're that f*cking stupid and somebody else wants to do it, knock yourself out. There's not enough money in it to ruin your life and, not go to jail, go to federal prison.' According to a lengthy report by ESPN, Krause worked as an agent for offline sportsbook where individuals could place bets through him. Krause offered a line of credit and referral kickbacks. Minner was released by the UFC in December 2022. In a June 2024 interview with MMA History Podcast, Minner claimed he had not been contacted by any investigative body except the NAC. Krause largely remained out of the public eye since the investigation launched, though recently began posting real estate advice on his Facebook page. He remains suspended by the NAC.
