Tragedy struck in the world of mixed martial arts when American fighter Cameron Smotherman collapsed at the weigh-in for UFC 324, forcing his highly anticipated bout with Ricky Turcios to be cancelled.
The 28-year-old Smotherman appeared to be fine as he stepped onto the scale to register his weight of 135.5 pounds for the lightweight contest against Turcios, who weighed in just under three minutes later at 136 pounds. However, the moment seemed to turn ominous as Smotherman took a few tentative steps away from the scale before suddenly collapsing to the floor.
Witnesses and officials rushed to his aid, with medical personnel from the UFC and doctors on hand to provide assistance. Fortunately for Smotherman, he was able to be stabilized and weighed in successfully before being tended to by medical professionals.
The news of the bout's cancellation was swift, with a statement released by the UFC citing a "medical issue" as the reason for the decision. While an update on Smotherman's condition has yet to be made public, one thing is clear - his health and well-being are the top priority at this time.
The 28-year-old Smotherman appeared to be fine as he stepped onto the scale to register his weight of 135.5 pounds for the lightweight contest against Turcios, who weighed in just under three minutes later at 136 pounds. However, the moment seemed to turn ominous as Smotherman took a few tentative steps away from the scale before suddenly collapsing to the floor.
Witnesses and officials rushed to his aid, with medical personnel from the UFC and doctors on hand to provide assistance. Fortunately for Smotherman, he was able to be stabilized and weighed in successfully before being tended to by medical professionals.
The news of the bout's cancellation was swift, with a statement released by the UFC citing a "medical issue" as the reason for the decision. While an update on Smotherman's condition has yet to be made public, one thing is clear - his health and well-being are the top priority at this time.
this is so worrying... mixed martial arts can be super intense and physically demanding, but that doesn't make it any less scary when something like this happens. I mean, 135.5 pounds doesn't seem like a lot to weigh in for, especially considering how much you're gonna lose in the fight. what's going on with his body? is he okay? hopefully he's getting the help and care he needs 
can't believe he was fine just seconds ago! I hope he's okay 
, gotta wish him a speedy recovery 
. This is so crazy though - what if something serious had happened? 
At least his health and well-being are being prioritized 
, that's all that matters right now 
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. can't even say whether it's related to the weigh-in or something else. gotta wonder if weight cutting is more of an issue than we think in mma... these fighters have to be so strict with what they eat, might be affecting their health in some way 
. and now his fight is cancelled, which is a shame 'cause he was looking fierce 
. medical issues gotta be taken seriously in mma, can't just push through the pain... at least the guy is stable for now 
. medical issues, huh? seems fishy to me... might be better if they disclosed more info about what happened instead of just sweeping it under the rug 
. and now we're stuck with this mess... would've loved to see that fight 
. Now, we just need to keep an eye on his recovery and make sure he's okay before he gets back in the Octagon