Fighter Collapses at Weigh-In, Forcing UFC Fight Cancellation
A UFC bout slated for Saturday night was abruptly canceled due to a fighter’s collapse after the weigh-in. The contest featured Cameron Smotherman and Ricky Turcios at UFC 324, hosted at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Incident at Weigh-In
The official weigh-in took place on Friday afternoon. During this critical moment, Cameron Smotherman, 28, fainted after stepping off the scale. He checked in at 135.5 lbs, according to event footage. After leaving the scale, he lost consciousness and fell to the ground.
Medical Response
Medical personnel swiftly intervened, offering immediate assistance to Smotherman, who eventually regained consciousness several minutes later. He was subsequently carried off the stage.
Aftermath of the Cancellation
This unexpected event led to the cancellation of the highly anticipated fight between Smotherman and Turcios. Later that day, Smotherman took to Instagram to reassure fans and express gratitude for their concern.
Smotherman’s Statement
In his video statement, Smotherman mentioned that he was feeling better. “I’m not entirely sure what happened,” he stated. “I genuinely did not cut very much weight for this fight.”
Further Actions
Smotherman indicated plans to undergo additional testing in the upcoming weeks to determine the cause of his fainting episode. He also extended an apology to Ricky Turcios for the fight’s cancellation.
- Event: UFC 324
- Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Fighter: Cameron Smotherman
- Opponent: Ricky Turcios
- Weight: 135.5 lbs
- Age: 28
