UFC 324 prelim Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez canceled amid irregular betting activity, prompting speculation and renewed integrity concerns.

A scheduled UFC 324 bout between Alexander Hernandez and Michael Johnson has been scrapped following reported betting irregularities.

Middleweight titleholder Khamzat Chimaev’s response to the video on social media suggests that he believes the fighter could be putting his energy elsewhere. “Don’t need to cry bother. Work hard, that will be better for you,” Chimaev wrote alongside a laughing emoji.

Smotherman, who made weight at 135.5 pounds for his fight against Ricky Turcios, took several steps from the scale before falling to the floor.