{"id":430964,"date":"2026-01-24T20:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T20:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/430964\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T20:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T20:52:08","slug":"ufc-324-loses-fight-hours-before-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/430964\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 324 loses fight hours before event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">UFC 324 has taken its second hit in as many days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The promotion announced that the lightweight preliminary bout between Alexander Hernandez and Michael Johnson has been pulled from Saturday\u2019s fight card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. No reason was given for the the cancellation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">While specifics were not revealed, certain sportsbooks were flagging \u201cirregular betting patterns\u201d for the matchup \u2014 including BetOnline, which stated limits were being lowered ahead of the slated bout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cDue to some irregular betting patterns, we will be keeping the limits lower than usual on tonight\u2019s Michael Johnson vs Alex Hernandez bout,\u201d Dave Mason of BetOnline wrote on Twitter. \u201dAdditionally, there will not be props on this fight. Important: This is a standard measure, not a judgement on the fight\u2019s integrity, possible injury, etc. However, to protect both the bettors and the house, we will err on the side of caution.\u201c<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Isaac Dulgarian was recently released from the promotion after getting stopped in the first round of a fight this past November that saw unusual betting line movement prior to the opening bell. UFC CEO Dana White said the FBI was contacted immediately following the submission loss to Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 110.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Dulgarian remains on suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission while an investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">UFC 324 moves ahead with 11 bouts after losing the Hernandez vs. Johnson bout, and the bantamweight contest between Cameron Smotherman and Ricky Turcios after Smotherman collapsed on stage at Friday\u2019s official weigh-ins after making weight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The UFC\u2019s first event of the Paramount era is headlined by an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"UFC 324 has taken its second hit in as many days. 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