During the official weigh-in procedure preceding UFC 324, a concerning incident occurred. American bantamweight fighter Cameron Smotherman, weighing in at 135.5 pounds ahead of his upcoming fight with Ricky Turcios, suddenly fainted right after completing the weigh-in, shocking both the audience and the organization representatives.
Despite successfully meeting the weight limit, Smotherman unexpectedly staggered and fell face-first to the floor, briefly losing consciousness.
The UFC medical team promptly provided first aid to the athlete. The incident took place during the live broadcast of the UFC Morning Weigh-In show, where the hosts noted that they had not encountered such situations before. The broadcast was immediately halted, but viewers managed to capture the event on video, which quickly spread across social media.
As of now, there has been no official information regarding Cameron Smotherman's condition or his participation in the fight at UFC 324. This incident once again highlighted the risks associated with extreme weight cutting in mixed martial arts.
