Tonight’s UFC 324 card is down another fight as a lightweight division bout between Michael Johnson and Alexander Hernandez has been pulled from the show.
The following statement on the matter was issued by the UFC:
“The lightweight bout between Michael Johnson and Alexander Hernandez has been canceled from tonight’s event.”
Although nothing has officially been confirmed at this time, rumors suggest the bout may have been canned due to potential betting concerns surrounding the fight. Dave Mason of BetOnline.ag issued the following warning to bettors for the Johnson/Hernandez fight on X:
Due to some irregular betting patterns, we will be keeping the limits lower than usual on tonight's Michael Johnson vs Alex Hernandez bout. Additionally, there will not be props on this fight.
— Dave Mason (@DaveMasonBOL) January 24, 2026
IMPORTANT: This is a standard measure, not a judgement on the fight's integrity,…
Mason also stated the following on X following the fight being cancelled:
UPDATE!!!
— Dave Mason (@DaveMasonBOL) January 24, 2026
Fight cancelled.
Enjoy your voids! https://t.co/5nHeoN63lz
Neither Johnson or Hernandez have commented on the fight being canned.
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