"That said, we understand and respect the UFC's responsibility to protect the integrity of the sport. In today's environment, particularly with the growth of regulated sports betting and heightened scrutiny across professional sports, these matters have to be taken seriously. We appreciate the open communication from the UFC throughout the process and our focus now is working with them to have Michael rebooked as soon as possible."
"That's what it is. Happened again,"
"We got called from the gaming integrity service, and I said I'm not doing this s-t again. We pulled the fight."
Michael Johnson's scheduled lightweight bout against Alexander Hernandez at UFC 324 was canceled hours before the event after oddsmakers flagged irregular betting patterns. Manager Dave Martin said Johnson had an outstanding training camp, was fully prepared to compete, and expressed disappointment while supporting the UFC's integrity measures. Martin noted the growth of regulated sports betting and heightened scrutiny across professional sports and said the focus is on rebooking Johnson as soon as possible. UFC CEO Dana White said a gaming integrity service alerted the promotion, referenced a prior suspicious betting incident, and confirmed the fight was pulled. Johnson has been on the UFC roster since 2010, holds a 16-15 record, is on a three-fight winning streak, and was a runner-up on Season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter.
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