"Shortly before that cancellation, at least one sportsbook, BetOnline.ag, had announced that they were limiting action on the fight. As it turns out, the promotion was informed of irregularities in bets placed on the bout by their integrity partner. "Yeah. That's what it is. Happened again," White told media outlets on hand at the T-Mobile Arena, including Cageside Press. "We got called from the gaming integrity service, and I said 'I'm not doing this sh*t again.' So we pulled the fight.""
"Though White didn't list them by name, the UFC is partnered with IC360, formerly U.S. Integrity. And it's not the first time a UFC fight has raised red flags in the betting world recently. Last November, Isaac Dulgarian's loss to Yadier del Valle resulted in the fighter being cut by the promotion, and a larger investigation. That, after Dulgarian entered as the favorite, only to be submitted with ease."
The UFC removed the Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez lightweight bout from UFC 324 after betting irregularities were detected by the promotion's integrity partner. BetOnline.ag limited wagering on the fight shortly before the cancellation. UFC CEO and President Dana White said the promotion was notified by a gaming integrity service and pulled the fight. White expects an investigation and noted the FBI has been involved in similar probes. The UFC is partnered with IC360, formerly U.S. Integrity. Prior incidents included Isaac Dulgarian's loss to Yadier del Valle, which prompted a larger investigation and Dulgarian's release. Large, unexpected shifts in betting money can stem from leaked injury information as well as potential match-fixing.
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