Smotherman faints at UFC 324 weigh-ins, fight canceled
Bantamweight Cameron Smotherman fainted on stage after he made weight Friday for UFC 324 in Las Vegas.
Smotherman was scheduled to face Ricky Turcios on Saturday's early preliminary card at T-Mobile Arena, but the fight has since been canceled, UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik announced.
Oh no. Cameron Smotherman passed out after weighing in.
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) January 23, 2026
Hope he is okay. Just brutal. pic.twitter.com/olKeceyPa3
Smotherman regained consciousness moments after passing out and was carried off the stage by his coach and UFC personnel, according to Sportsnet's Aaron Bronsteter. He was transported to a hospital, per MMA Mania's Alex Behunin.
The 28-year-old is "feeling way better," according to his teammate Adrian Yanez.
"His CT scan and X-rays came back clear," Yanez told Uncrowned's Ariel Helwani. "Stitched up his chin from the impact that caused a cut."
Smotherman was looking to snap a two-fight losing streak against Turcios. The Houston-based fighter beat Jake Hadley in his UFC debut in October 2024 but has since dropped fights against Serhiy Sidey and Ricky Simon.