Story byDan HiergesellSat, January 24, 2026 at 2:45 AM UTC·2 min readThe excitement for UFC’s debut on Paramount+ this weekend with UFC 324 is growing, but there’s nothing some unusual betting activity can’t help diminish. On Friday, some UFC gamblers noticed some odd line shifts for Saturday’s lightweight tilt between veterans Michael Johnson and Alexander Hernandez. Despite coming off three-straight wins inside of the Octagon, Johnson was a heavy betting underdog when odds first popped in late December. That has since changed as Johnson (-110) vs.