Overview
- The lightweight bout was removed just hours before UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena after the UFC’s integrity partner, IC360, flagged unusual wagering patterns.
- BetOnline publicly lowered limits and removed prop bets as odds swung sharply toward Michael Johnson in the final 48 hours.
- White cited prior scandals and said he refused to repeat past mistakes, referencing the Isaac Dulgarian case that drew FBI and Nevada Athletic Commission scrutiny.
- No public accusations have been made against Michael Johnson or Alexander Hernandez, and further regulatory and federal reviews are expected.
- UFC 324 continued with 11 fights and marked the promotion’s first numbered event under its new Paramount distribution deal.