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UFC fighter collapses at weigh-in in terrifying video
Cameron Smotherman collapsed due to extreme weight cutting at UFC 324 weigh-ins, leading to cancellation of his bantamweight fight with Ricky Turcios.
- On Saturday, Cameron Smotherman collapsed at the UFC 324 weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena after weighing in at 135.5 pounds and falling face-first as he left the stage.
- Weight cutting is long known to involve severe dehydration, the most likely reason for collapses, as fighters like Cameron Smotherman can regain up to 10kg after weigh-ins, showing extreme fluid shifts.
- Smotherman has a 12-6 professional record and mixed UFC results, entering with a 1-2 UFC ledger and two straight losses.
- The scheduled bantamweight fight with Ricky Turcios was canceled from the UFC 324 card, and Smotherman can receive hospital care though IV infusions over 100ml per 12-hour period are prohibited by UFC rules and state athletic commissions.
- UFC 324 is headlined by Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title, with Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong scheduled as the Sunday co-main event.
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