Weight-cutting has long been a controversial topic in combat sports, and Friday’s UFC 324 official weigh-ins showed the dark side of dehydration.
Bantamweight Cameron Smotherman made his mark of 136 pounds, but as he walked away from the scale, he lost consciousness and faceplanted hard on stage. Smotherman was down for several minutes as commission, promotion, and medical workers tended to him. He appeared to faint again and was carried off by staff.
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Smotherman was transported to a local hospital. MMA Junkie has reached out to Smotherman’s representation for an update on his health when it becomes available.
Smotherman was scheduled to fight Ricky Turcios on the preliminary card of UFC 324, but the bout has been canceled.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Scary scenes: UFC 324 fighter faints, faceplants on weigh-ins stage