During the official weigh-in preceding the UFC 324 tournament, an incident occurred that raised serious concerns. American bantamweight fighter Cameron Smotherman fainted immediately after completing the procedure, shocking both the audience and organization representatives.
Smotherman successfully met the weight limit, weighing in at 135.5 pounds ahead of his matchup with Ricky Turcios, scheduled for Saturday. However, after the weigh-in, the fighter unexpectedly stumbled and fell to the floor, remaining unconscious for a short time.
The UFC medical team responded immediately and provided the necessary assistance to the athlete. The incident occurred live on the UFC Morning Weigh-In show, whose hosts noted that they had never encountered such situations before. The broadcast was quickly halted, but viewers managed to capture the event on video, and the recordings rapidly spread across social media.
As of now, there is no official information regarding Cameron Smotherman's condition and his participation in the upcoming fight at UFC 324. This incident once again raises questions about the risks associated with extreme weight cutting in mixed martial arts.
