UFC 324 Fighter Collapses at Weigh-In: Cameron Smotherman Refutes Cause of Passing Out

The UFC's first event since the calendar turned to 2026 began with weigh-ins on Friday, January 23, doing so with a scary scene involving fighter Cameron Smotherman. The 28-year-old was slated to take on Ricky Turcios in a prelim bout for the UFC 324 card headlined by Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett. However, immediately after completing his weigh-in, Smotherman appeared to be walking slightly off-balance before collapsing on the stage from passing out. He was quickly tended to by the on-site medical staff...