VIDEO | Michael Bisping expresses ‘no sympathy’ for fighters missing weight just seconds before UFC 324 fighter collapses at weigh-in

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping was at the center of an ironic moment as a scary incident played out at the UFC 324 weigh-in.

UFC 324 marks the promotion’s long-awaited return to action after more than a full month’s hiatus. Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will fight for the interim lightweight title in the main event, on a card featuring many top names on the prelims and front end of the main card.

While fans, fighters, and pundits are understandably excited for UFC 324 this weekend, fight week featured a horrifying moment at Friday’s official weigh-in.

UFC bantamweight Cameron Smotherman looked severely dehydrated and drained as he successfully weighed in (135.5 lbs) for his scheduled fight against former The Ultimate Fighter winner Ricky Turcios. As Smotherman exited the stage to his left, he fainted and fell face-first before UFC personnel and his teammates carried him out of the venue.

Smotherman vs. Turcios was swiftly canceled and Smotherman continues to undergo treatment in Las Vegas. As of this writing, the UFC hasn’t provided an update on Smotherman’s condition, although teammate Adrian Yanez recently told journalist Ariel Helwani that he’s ‘feeling way better’ and that CT scans and X-Rays were clean.

Just seconds before Smotherman collapsed, UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping was discussing botched weight cuts on TNT Sports, in a now-viral clip. While Bisping said he holds ‘no sympathy’ for fighters struggling to cut weight, he expressed genuine concern for Smotherman as he was being treated by staff.

WATCH: Michael Bisping talks botched weight cuts just seconds before UFC 324 incident

Watch the bizarre moment featuring Bisping below as Smotherman collapses on stage.

Craziest timing ever when Michael Bisping was talking about weight misses..

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— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) January 23, 2026

Bisping will serve as an analyst this weekend at UFC 324 and is a fixture of Paramount’s UFC coverage. Meanwhile, Smotherman’s fighting future remains unclear after the scary UFC 324 weigh-in incident and a two-fight skid.