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January 23, 2026
UFC fighter Cameron Smotherman collapses after weigh-in in harrowing scene
UFC bantamweight Cameron Smotherman was taken for medical evaluation after collapsing moments after making weight ahead of Saturday’s UFC 324 card in Las Vegas, prompting the cancellation of his scheduled bout.
TL;DR
- UFC bantamweight Cameron Smotherman collapsed after making weight for UFC 324.
- His scheduled fight against Ricky Turcios was canceled due to the incident.
- Smotherman was taken for medical evaluation after regaining consciousness.
- The UFC has not released further details regarding Smotherman's condition.
- Other fighters, Deiveson Figueiredo and Alex Perez, also missed weight and were fined.
- The incident highlights ongoing concerns about weight-cutting practices in MMA.
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