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UFC cancels Johnson-Hernandez bout after U.S. Integrity flags betting activity

Enforcement & compliance

The UFC cancelled Michael Johnson’s lightweight bout with Alex Hernandez in Las Vegas after U.S. Integrity flagged unusual betting activity, CEO Dana White said. Sportsbooks had lowered limits and removed betting props before the cancellation; the source also reports that a bettor circulated an injury claim about Hernandez.

The cancellation shows how integrity alerts can prompt sportsbooks and a sports promotion to act before a bout.

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