Smotherman, 28, appeared visibly unstable as he completed his weigh-in Friday morning at T-Mobile Arena. After stepping on the scale and registering at 135.5lb, the American fighter walked off the platform before losing consciousness and falling forward onto the stage floor. UFC staff and medical personnel quickly intervened, attending to Smotherman within seconds of the incident. He regained consciousness shortly afterward and was escorted away for further examination by physicians.
Jake Paul's upcoming Netflix match against Gervonta Tank Davis has been canceled days before the two were set to square off in Miami. Our team has worked closely with all parties to navigate this situation responsibly, Most Valuable Promotions CEO Nakisa Bidarian said in a statement sent to media Monday night. The highly publicized Nov. 14 exhibition was called off Monday after Davis was sued by an ex-girlfriend for battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping and intentional infliction of emotional distress, according to ESPN.