Cameron Smotherman collapsed after stepping off the size on the UFC 324 early weigh-ins on Friday, elevating fast concern over his well being and the standing of his bantamweight bout with Ricky Turcios on the Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje undercard. He hit the bantamweight restrict earlier than fainting on stage in scenes described as “scary” by witnesses and analysts.
Cameron Smotherman collapses at weigh‑ins
Cameron Smotherman efficiently weighed in at 135.5 kilos for his scheduled bantamweight prelim in opposition to Ricky Turcios at UFC 324. Based on a number of stories, he appeared to make weight, turned to step away from the size, then instantly misplaced consciousness and collapsed face-first on the stage.
Officers and members of the UFC employees rushed in instantly as the printed cameras captured the autumn in actual time. On‑air analysts, together with Daniel Cormier and Chris Weidman, reacted in actual time and later described the second as scary to observe.
Studies point out Smotherman initially lay immobile earlier than starting to regain consciousness whereas being attended to by physicians and fee employees. He was ultimately sitting up, given water, after which assisted or carried off the stage to proceed receiving therapy backstage.
Smotherman was later transported to a hospital for additional analysis after the incident. On the time of reporting, shops state that he’s recovering, however no detailed medical prognosis or formal UFC assertion on the precise reason for the collapse has been launched.
Smotherman’s struggle with Ricky Turcios was a part of the UFC 324 prelims on the identical card that options an interim light-weight title struggle between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, together with Sean O’Malley vs Music Yadong and Derrick Lewis vs Waldo Cortes‑Acosta. After the collapse, a number of stories famous that his bout is in severe doubt and is “extremely seemingly” to be faraway from the occasion pending medical clearance.
As of the most recent updates on weigh‑in day, there was no official affirmation that the Turcios vs Smotherman struggle is cancelled, however protection from a number of shops frames the competition as at important danger. Any last resolution is predicted to rely on medical assessments following his hospital analysis and communication from the UFC and the athletic fee.
