At the weigh-in preceding the UFC 324 tournament, American bantamweight fighter Cameron Smotherman fainted, shocking the spectators and organization staff present.
Smotherman successfully reached the weight limit of 135.5 pounds before his fight with Ricky Turcios, scheduled for this upcoming Saturday. However, after the weigh-in procedure was completed, he suddenly staggered and fell to the floor, remaining unconscious for a few moments.
The UFC medical team responded immediately and began assisting the athlete. This incident occurred during the live broadcast of the UFC Morning Weigh-In show, where the hosts noted that they had not encountered anything like this before. The broadcast was quickly suspended, but viewers managed to capture the incident on video, which rapidly spread across social media.
As of now, there is no official information regarding Cameron Smotherman's condition and his ability to participate in UFC 324. This case once again highlights the dangers associated with drastic weight cutting in mixed martial arts.
