Archive · 24 Jan 2026
UFC Fighter Collapses After Making Weight
A UFC fighter named Cameron Smotherman passed out right after he weighed himself for a big fight.
He was okay at first, but then he suddenly fell down.
The fight was canceled because it wasn't safe.
This happened because fighters sometimes lose a lot of weight quickly before their fights, which can be dangerous.
Other fighters also had trouble making weight for the same event.
People are worried about this and want to make sure fighters are safe.
Cameron Smotherman collapsed after making weight for UFC 324.
The fight against Ricky Turcios was canceled as a precaution.
Smotherman weighed in at 135.5 pounds for the bantamweight division.
The UFC has not released an official medical update on Smotherman's condition.
Weight cutting practices in MMA are under scrutiny due to safety concerns.
- Who
- Cameron Smotherman, a UFC bantamweight fighter
- What
- Collapsed after making weight for UFC 324
- When
- During the official weigh-ins on Friday
- Where
- T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
- Why
- Due to the intense weight cut process
- Fighter
- Cameron Smotherman
- Event
- UFC 324
- Opponent
- Ricky Turcios
- Weight Class
- Bantamweight
- Weight
- 135.5 pounds
- Location
- T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
- Fighter's Record
- 12-6