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Cameron Smotherman Collapse: UFC 324 Fight with Ricky Turcios Cancelled

January 23, 2026 David Thompson Sports
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  • A fight scheduled for UFC 324 ​has been cancelled after American fighter​ Cameron Smotherman collapsed during weigh-ins on Friday, according to the UFC.
  • Smotherman, 28, was‍ slated to face fellow American Ricky Turcios in a bout on the undercard of⁤ the Paddy ⁤Pimblett versus Justin Gaethje fight in Las Vegas on...
  • The incident occurred at T-Mobile Arena after Smotherman successfully registered a weight of 135.5lbs.
Original source: skysports.com

A fight scheduled for UFC 324 ​has been cancelled after American fighter​ Cameron Smotherman collapsed during weigh-ins on Friday, according to the UFC.

Smotherman, 28, was‍ slated to face fellow American Ricky Turcios in a bout on the undercard of⁤ the Paddy ⁤Pimblett versus Justin Gaethje fight in Las Vegas on Saturday.

The incident occurred at T-Mobile Arena after Smotherman successfully registered a weight of 135.5lbs. He reportedly took several steps away from the scale before collapsing. UFC officials and medical personnel immediately attended to⁢ him.

The UFC released a statement confirming the cancellation of the bout ‌due to a ⁣medical issue affecting Smotherman. As of January 23, 2026, no further details regarding Smotherman’s condition have been released.