UFC 324 weigh-in results: Ex-champ badly misses weight, one other fighter heavy for Paramount debut

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Two fighters missed weight and one fighter collapsed in a scary sight at Friday's official weigh-ins for UFC 324.

Former two-time UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo was Friday's most notable offender, as the Brazilian tipped the scales at 138.5 pounds — 2.5 pounds over the bantamweight non-title limit for his undercard contest against Umar Nurmagomedov (136). Figueiredo's former opponent, longtime flyweight contender Alex Perez (128.5), did similarly, weighing in 2.5 pounds above the flyweight non-title limit for his undercard bout against Charles Johnson (126).

As a result, both Figueiredo and Perez were fined 25% of their purses and their bouts will proceed forward as scheduled.

Deiveson Figueiredo (138.5 lbs) and Alex Perez (128.5 lbs) both missed weight.

Per the UFC, both bouts will proceed, with each fighter forfeiting 25% of their purse to their opponent. pic.twitter.com/thraIHlxk4

— Uncrowned (@uncrownedcombat) January 23, 2026

Yet the morning's most jarring scene came from bantamweight prospect Cameron Smotherman, who collapsed just moments after weighing in at 135.5 pounds for his scheduled prelims bout against Ricky Turcios.

Smotherman's fight was immediately cancelled and the 28-year-old American was swiftly transported to the hospital.

Extremely scary scenes. Cameron Smotherman passes out while exiting the stage after weighing in. pic.twitter.com/KQd0VX3Lkh

— Uncrowned (@uncrownedcombat) January 23, 2026

There was much less drama on the main card, as lightweight headliners Justin Gaethje (155) and Paddy Pimblett (154) both successfully made weight for their interim championship bout.

Gaethje vs. Pimblett serves as the main event for UFC's much-anticipated debut show on Paramount, kicking off a seven-year, $7.7 billion broadcast deal that marks a new era for the MMA leader.

UFC 324 takes place Saturday at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena.

Complete UFC 324 weigh-in results can be seen below.

Main card (9 p.m. ET, Paramount+)​

Interim lightweight championship: Justin Gaethje (155) vs. Paddy Pimblett (154)

Bantamweight: Sean O’Malley (135.5) vs. Song Yadong (136)

Heavyweight: Waldo Cortes-Acosta (262) vs. Derrick Lewis (263.5)

Women's flyweight: Natalia Silva (126) vs. Rose Namajunas (125.5)

Featherweight: Arnold Allen (145.5) vs. Jean Silva (146)

Preliminary card (7 p.m. ET, Paramount+)​

Bantamweight: Umar Nurmagomedov (136) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (138.5)*

Middleweight: Ateba Gautier (186) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (186)

Light heavyweight: Nikita Krylov (205.5) vs. Modestas Bukauskas (204)

Early prelims (5 p.m. ET, Paramount+)​

Flyweight: Alex Perez (128.5)* vs. Charles Johnson (126)

Lightweight: Michael Johnson (156) vs. Alexander Hernandez (155.5)

Heavyweight: Josh Hokit (234.5) vs. Denzel Freeman (257.5)

Bantamweight: Ricky Turcios (136) vs. Cameron Smotherman (135.5)** | Smotherman collapses in terrifying sight

Welterweight: Adam Fugitt (171) vs. Ty Miller (170)

*Figueiredo and Perez missed weight by 2.5 pounds, both fighters fined 25% of their purses

**Smotherman's bout against Turcios cancelled after Smotherman's hospitalization

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