Jeff
Molina is the newest member of Glory MMA & Health to
expertise the fallout from the
ongoing UFC betting probe.
In keeping with
ESPN, the UFC flyweight has been handed what has been at the moment
labeled as an “uncategorized” suspension by the Nevada State
Athletic Fee pending its subsequent assembly in January. Molina’s
suspension was initially listed on his profile web page at
mixedmartialarts.com.
Whereas NSAC officers couldn’t touch upon the character of the
suspension, ESPN confirmed that Molina is linked to the
investigation that started because of suspicious betting exercise
forward of the Nov. 5 UFC combat between Darrick
Minner and Neurdanbieke Shayilan. Odds shifted considerably in
Shayilan’s favor just a few hours earlier than the bout — together with
vital wagering on the Chinese language fighter to win contained in the
distance. Shayilan defeated a hobbled Minner by technical knockout
in 67 seconds, and hypothesis ensued that Minner was injured
heading into the bout. Minner has since been launched by the Las
Vegas-based promotion.
In the meantime, Glory MMA & Health chief James
Krause was suspended by the NSAC for doubtlessly failing to
disclose Minner’s harm, and the UFC has barred fighters on the
roster from any affiliation with Krause’s gymnasium till the
investigation concludes. Those that proceed to coach underneath Krause
will likely be banned from competing at UFC occasions, based on the
promotion.
Molina, who trains at Glory MMA & Health, was scheduled to face
Jimmy
Flick at UFC Battle Evening 217 on Jan. 14 earlier than withdrawing from
the bout. He was changed by Charles
Johnson. The 25-year-old Molina is 3-0 in UFC competitors since
showing on Dana White’s Contender Collection in 2020. The Olathe,
Kan., native final appeared at UFC Battle Evening 207, the place he earned
a split-decision triumph towards Zhalgas
Zhumagulov.
