Why was Darrick Minner cut from the UFC?

On December 2, the Twitter account 'UFC Roster Watch' revealed that Darrick Minner has been cut from the UFC roster. The fighter's removal comes shortly after it was announced that his previous fight was under investigation for a possible betting scandal.UFC Roster Watch@UFCRosterWatch Fighter removed: Darrick Minner206987❌ Fighter removed: Darrick MinnerMinner was the underdog going into his most recent fight against Shayilan Nuerdanbieke at UFC Fight Night 214. However, according to a report by BJPENN.COM, there was an influx of money on Nuerdanbieke to win by first-round knockout just before the fight.Sure enough, early in the round, Minner threw a leg kick following which he fell down in pain, enabling the Chinese national to clinch an easy TKO victory.The event led to UFC betting lines being removed from various Canadian provinces, including Alberta and Ontario.Aaron Bronsteter@aaronbronsteterBREAKING: Alberta has become the second Canadian province to halt UFC wagering, per an AGLC (Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis) spokesperson.Pending UFC wagers have been voided and the stake has been returned to the player.Story coming soon to TSN.ca572137BREAKING: Alberta has become the second Canadian province to halt UFC wagering, per an AGLC (Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis) spokesperson.Pending UFC wagers have been voided and the stake has been returned to the player.Story coming soon to TSN.caMinner's coach James Krause, who has been involved in sports betting in the past, is also under investigation in relation to the bout.As the Nevada State Athletic Commission launched an investigation into the suspected bout, the promotion announced that fighters involved with Krause would not be allowed to participate in any future UFC events.Ariel Helwani@arielhelwaniFull statement from Campbell, which was just released to all UFC fighters and their camps:1309165Full statement from Campbell, which was just released to all UFC fighters and their camps: https://t.co/Xk05Yoc66xAs per the UFC Athlete Conduct Policy, fighters signed to the company, along with their managers and coaches, are prohibited from betting on any fight taking place under the promotion's banner.Ariel Helwani@arielhelwaniUFC just issued this memo to fighters and managers regarding a change in their athlete conduct policy:UFC fighters are now prohibited from gambling on any UFC fight, regardless of if they are involved or not. They can still be sponsored just not allowed to bet at all.4020406UFC just issued this memo to fighters and managers regarding a change in their athlete conduct policy:UFC fighters are now prohibited from gambling on any UFC fight, regardless of if they are involved or not. They can still be sponsored just not allowed to bet at all. https://t.co/6zhuIITxmxWhat is Darrick Minner's UFC record?Even excluding his suspected involvement in the recent betting scandal, Darrick Minner's UFC career has been far from ideal.The American holds a lackluster promotional record of two wins against four losses. In his UFC debut, Minner succumbed to a second-round submission loss to Grant Dawson.Watch Dawson submit Minner below:At the time of his removal from the UFC roster, the fighter was on a three-fight losing streak. Moreover, three of his four losses in the UFC have come by finishes.The 32-year-old holds an unflattering overall mixed martial arts record of 26 wins against 14 losses. Minner also lost his only fight in Dana White's Contender Series.However, the fighter has held an MMA title in the past. In 2018, Darrick Minner was crowned the Dynasty Combat Sports featherweight champion when he beat Joey Munoz at DCS:41.

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