UFC bantamweight Cameron Smotherman experienced a medical emergency following his weigh-in for UFC 324. The event took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Cameron Smotherman’s Weigh-In Incident
Smotherman, who has a professional record of 12 wins and 6 losses, successfully weighed in at 135.5 pounds on Friday morning. Shortly after stepping away from the scale, however, he collapsed, prompting an immediate medical response.
- Smotherman was scheduled to fight Ricky Turcios at UFC 324.
- The fight has since been canceled due to the incident.
- No official updates on Smotherman’s condition have been released by the UFC.
Background on Weight Cutting
Weight cutting is a common practice among fighters in MMA. Typically, fighters may lose over 10% of their body weight in the days leading up to a weigh-in. This period is crucial for weight management, and athletes usually rehydrate before competing.
Other Weight Issues at UFC 324
In addition to Smotherman’s collapse, other fighters faced challenges with making weight:
- Deiveson Figueiredo, a former UFC flyweight champion, missed weight by 2.5 pounds for his match against Umar Nurmagomedov.
- Alex Perez also missed the weight limit by 2.5 pounds for a bout against Charles Johnson.
Despite their weight issues, Figueiredo and Perez’s fights are expected to proceed as planned, with both required to forfeit 25% of their purses for the missed weight.
Cameron Smotherman’s situation highlights the physical toll weight management can have on fighters and raises concerns about safety in the sport.
