UFC’s Cameron Smotherman
Collapses At Weigh-In
… Carried Off Stage
Published
January 23, 2026
9:59 AM PST
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Terrifying moment at the UFC 324 weigh-in on Friday … when fighter Cameron Smotherman collapsed on stage after stepping off the scale.
The concerning situation played out minutes ago in Las Vegas … when all the fighters on the first-ever Paramount+ card showed up to make weight for Saturday’s fights.
28-year-old Smotherman made weight for his fight against Ricky Turcios at 135.5 pounds … but as he walked toward the exit, he fell face-first to the ground.
Medical staffers on hand rushed to help him … and he was carried away.
Cameron Smotherman’s coach and UFC staff carried him off the stage pic.twitter.com/OzqL4uIpBz
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UFC commentators Laura Sanko and Daniel Cormier reacted in real time … expressing their shock as the cameras cut from the stage and to their set.
There haven’t been any updates on his status … but we’re sure the organization will provide one as soon as it’s available.
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The Smotherman vs. Turcios bout is now off as a result.
Fighters are known to go through insane weight cuts in order to compete in their respective divisions … though it hasn’t been confirmed that’s what sparked Smotherman’s medical scare.
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The fighting community has sent a ton of support for the Texas native … with everyone hoping for a speedy recovery.
Story developing …
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