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‘Words were twisted’ – Undefeated UFC star makes Conor McGregor comparison as he denies wrongdoing in wild betting scandal after suspension
UFC flyweight Jeff Molina believes there is a ‘double standard’ when it comes to betting inside Dana White’s promotion. Molina used Conor McGregor as an example in response to a three-year suspension he’s been slapped with from the sport, saying ‘no one blinks an eye’ when the Irishman bets millions of dollars on fights. Molina was once a top 15 UFC flyweight fighter before his suspensiongetty This follows a remarkable betting scandal that concluded with Molina receiving a 36 month suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Tuesday. Back in January 2023, Molina was suspended by the NAC pending an investigation after he was accused of being ‘involved in some substantial way’ with suspicious betting activity on his teammate Darrick Minner’s fight. Minner was cut by the UFC after losing to Sahyilan Nuerdanbieke in November 2022, as he failed to disclose details of a leg injury going into the Las Vegas bout. Minner had turned into a massive betting underdog before the fight and was stopped just after the one minute mark by Nuerdanbieke, who still currently fights in the UFC. Minner’s coach, James Krause, who also looks after Molina, was also banned following the fight for failing to make the leg injury known to Nevada’s commission. Molina’s investigation concluded with a three-year retroactive ban from the NAC on Tuesday. Although it will terminate on November 5, 2025, Molina wasn’t best pleased with the position he found himself in. “My words were twisted here. I wagered on the entire card,” he wrote on X in response to his suspension. “It’s how I made extra money on the side when I wasn’t fighting and all I do is watch fights. “I had wagers on both sides of the fight and my ‘significant’ bet was less than $500. Jeff Molina was not be allowed to compete in the UFC while he was being investigated for suspicious betting activitygetty “The only thing I’m guilty of was continuing to wager on fights after the UFC emailed us telling us to stop. “Getting a 3 year suspension for continuing to bet two weeks after getting an email that said to stop is insane. “McGregor can post his million dollar bet slip every month on a main event as a fighter on the roster and no one blinks an eye. Def a double standard there.” McGregor is known to bet big on huge UFC fights, most recently putting $1 million on Mike Tyson to knock out Jake Paul and Jon Jones to finish Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 last November on the same weekend. “What I completely disagree with is saying I deserve a ‘lifetime ban’ for my $350 wagers I had on the entire card,” Molina added. “I made a mistake by continuing to wager no doubt and a 3 yr suspension is beyond suffice but acting like 23-year-old me was this fight fixing mastermind making millions of dollars is comical. McGregor has promoted plenty of gambling companies in his career, while placing his own bets on big fightsGetty “The fact is a fighter fought injured which happens literally all the time and obviously word got out.” Molina’s original suspension happened just weeks after the UFC amended its Code of Conduct to prohibit fighters and their teams from betting on the promotion’s bouts. Molina is part of Krause’s Glory MMA and Fitness team that was also previously banned from competing at UFC events. This meant that ex-UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno had to find a new place to train. Moreno returns to action this weekend for a fight in his native Mexico against Australia’s Steve Erceg. The betting scandal in 2023 led to investigations being launched by the FBI and gambling watchdogs, while several Canadian provinces have put a pause on UFC wagers. Molina’s coach, Krause, ran a paid betting Discord that went by the name of ‘The 1% Club,’ and the former was very active on it. He even prompted the service by comparing his coach’s MMA betting to insider trading. The UFC said in a statement issued to MMA fighting when Molina was originally suspended two years ago that they would ‘not schedule’ him for any bouts until the outcome of the commission’s investigation. “UFC’s Athlete Code of Conduct strictly prohibits fighters and members of their teams from wagering on UFC events, and UFC will take all necessary action to enforce that policy,” the promotion added. “UFC remains committed to cooperating with the appropriate authorities while this matter is being investigated.” Molina was one of the most exciting, young prospects at 125lbs on the UFC’s roster. The 27-year-old won three straight fights in the UFC after impressing UFC CEO White during his 2020 appearance on the Contender Series, but has not fought since June 2022. Molina was ranked in the top 15 UFC flyweights, but has since been replaced by the likes of current champion Alexandra Pantoja, Moreno, Amir Albazi, Kai Kara-France and Kai Asakura.
UFC flyweight Jeff Molina believes there is a ‘double standard’ when it comes to betting inside Dana White’s promotion.
Molina used Conor McGregor as an example in response to a three-year suspension he’s been slapped with from the sport, saying ‘no one blinks an eye’ when the Irishman bets millions of dollars on fights.
This follows a remarkable betting scandal that concluded with Molina receiving a 36 month suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Tuesday.
Back in January 2023, Molina was suspended by the NAC pending an investigation after he was accused of being ‘involved in some substantial way’ with suspicious betting activity on his teammate Darrick Minner’s fight.
Minner was cut by the UFC after losing to Sahyilan Nuerdanbieke in November 2022, as he failed to disclose details of a leg injury going into the Las Vegas bout.
Minner had turned into a massive betting underdog before the fight and was stopped just after the one minute mark by Nuerdanbieke, who still currently fights in the UFC.
Minner’s coach, James Krause, who also looks after Molina, was also banned following the fight for failing to make the leg injury known to Nevada’s commission.
Molina’s investigation concluded with a three-year retroactive ban from the NAC on Tuesday.
Although it will terminate on November 5, 2025, Molina wasn’t best pleased with the position he found himself in.
“My words were twisted here. I wagered on the entire card,” he wrote on X in response to his suspension.
“It’s how I made extra money on the side when I wasn’t fighting and all I do is watch fights.
“I had wagers on both sides of the fight and my ‘significant’ bet was less than $500.
“The only thing I’m guilty of was continuing to wager on fights after the UFC emailed us telling us to stop.
“Getting a 3 year suspension for continuing to bet two weeks after getting an email that said to stop is insane.
“McGregor can post his million dollar bet slip every month on a main event as a fighter on the roster and no one blinks an eye. Def a double standard there.”
McGregor is known to bet big on huge UFC fights, most recently putting $1 million on Mike Tyson to knock out Jake Paul and Jon Jones to finish Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 last November on the same weekend.
“What I completely disagree with is saying I deserve a ‘lifetime ban’ for my $350 wagers I had on the entire card,” Molina added.
“I made a mistake by continuing to wager no doubt and a 3 yr suspension is beyond suffice but acting like 23-year-old me was this fight fixing mastermind making millions of dollars is comical.
“The fact is a fighter fought injured which happens literally all the time and obviously word got out.”
Molina’s original suspension happened just weeks after the UFC amended its Code of Conduct to prohibit fighters and their teams from betting on the promotion’s bouts.
Molina is part of Krause’s Glory MMA and Fitness team that was also previously banned from competing at UFC events.
This meant that ex-UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno had to find a new place to train.
Moreno returns to action this weekend for a fight in his native Mexico against Australia’s Steve Erceg.
The betting scandal in 2023 led to investigations being launched by the FBI and gambling watchdogs, while several Canadian provinces have put a pause on UFC wagers.
Molina’s coach, Krause, ran a paid betting Discord that went by the name of ‘The 1% Club,’ and the former was very active on it.
He even prompted the service by comparing his coach’s MMA betting to insider trading.
The UFC said in a statement issued to MMA fighting when Molina was originally suspended two years ago that they would ‘not schedule’ him for any bouts until the outcome of the commission’s investigation.
“UFC’s Athlete Code of Conduct strictly prohibits fighters and members of their teams from wagering on UFC events, and UFC will take all necessary action to enforce that policy,” the promotion added.
“UFC remains committed to cooperating with the appropriate authorities while this matter is being investigated.”
Molina was one of the most exciting, young prospects at 125lbs on the UFC’s roster.
The 27-year-old won three straight fights in the UFC after impressing UFC CEO White during his 2020 appearance on the Contender Series, but has not fought since June 2022.
Molina was ranked in the top 15 UFC flyweights, but has since been replaced by the likes of current champion Alexandra Pantoja, Moreno, Amir Albazi, Kai Kara-France and Kai Asakura.
