Overview
- Smotherman officially made 135.5 pounds, then fell face-first off the stage moments after stepping off the scale in Las Vegas.
- Reporters on site said he was responsive before being carried away; he was later transported to a hospital for evaluation.
- The UFC removed his bout with Ricky Turcios from the card, and no diagnosis or detailed medical update has been released.
- Two other fighters, Deiveson Figueiredo and Alex Perez, missed weight by 2.5 pounds and will fight at catchweight after fines.
- Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett successfully made weight for the main event, as critics and groups such as VADA renewed calls for stricter safety protocols.