Ryan Benoit Taken To Hospital After Scary UFC Fight Night Weigh-In Moment
Scheduled Fight Cancelled After Missing Weight
Ryan Kinel | May 7, 2021 |
Ryan Benoit will not be fighting in UFC Fight Night this Saturday after failing to make weight for his scheduled flyweight bout with Zarrukh Adashev.
It was a scary scene during Benoit’s second attempt to make weight, where he appeared extremely unsteady on his feet.
Scary scene at the #UFCVegas26 weigh ins as Ryan Benoit was unable to stand on the scale by himself #MMATwitter
— Jake Foley🇺🇸🥋 (@JFoMMATalk) May 7, 2021
Weight cutting can get extreme at times, but Ryan Benoit was at a dangerous level of dehydration. He literally needed help just to walk and stand on the scale. After missing his second weigh-in attempt by 3 pounds, his fight was cancelled and he was reportedly taken to the hospital.
