Weigh-In Shock: UFC Fighter Faints On Stage After Making Weight
TL;DR
American UFC fighter Cameron Smotherman reportedly weighed in at 135.5 pounds for UFC 324, then awkwardly stumbled and faceplanted on stage while leaving the weigh-in area, prompting concern from commentators and highlighting the dangers of extreme weight-cut methods. The piece discusses the intense, unhealthy tactics some fighters use to hit targets, the personal toll of drastic dieting, and ends with a caution to not try this at home.
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