The images are chilling. While he was preparing to participate in UFC 324 in Las Vegas in the bantamweight category (-61 kg) this weekend, Cameron Smotherman suffered an impressive bout of discomfort at the end of the weigh-in this Friday, January 23. When leaving the stage, the 28-year-old American simply collapsed face down on the ground, causing concern among UFC officials.
Although he finally regained consciousness after being treated by the medical team, the MMA fighter was taken off stage to undergo additional examinations. He will not participate in the fight against Ricky Turcios scheduled for the preliminary card this Saturday at 11 p.m., the latter having been canceled following Smotherman’s failure.
A new victim of “cutting”?
If no information has been revealed regarding the reasons for this surprising discomfort, many followers imagine that it could be the cause of “weight cutting”, the process of rapid weight loss preceding the weigh-in, regularly used by fighters to lose 10% of their weight in the days preceding the deadline.
This practice is extremely criticized because of the risks of severe dehydration it causes, as well as heart problems. The UFC has not yet communicated on the American’s state of health.
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