Overview
- Smotherman made 135.5 pounds in Las Vegas, then fell face-first off the stage and was attended to by on-site medical staff before being carried away.
- The UFC canceled his preliminary bout with Ricky Turcios and said he was transported to a hospital for precautionary evaluation and was being discharged.
- In a social media video posted the next day, Smotherman said he is “completely okay,” disputed that he cut much weight, and noted further tests are planned.
- Video from the scene showed a potential chin impact during the fall, though no official diagnosis or commission report has been released.
- Two other UFC 324 fighters, Deiveson Figueiredo and Alex Perez, missed weight and were fined, with their bouts proceeding as catchweights.