Julija Stoliarenko has been taken off Saturday's UFC Fight Night card after collapsing on the scale twice during weigh-ins Friday, officials confirmed to MMA Junkie's John Morgan.
About 13 seconds after stepping onto the scale, the women's bantamweight fell backward and hit the ground. UFC and Nevada commission personnel rushed over to assist.
Julija Stoliarenko just fainted on the scale #UFCVegas22 pic.twitter.com/3PjNMUGxFf
— The Schmo (@TheSchmo312) March 19, 2021
Moments later, after standing up and then sitting on a chair, Stoliarenko stepped onto the scale again without assistance. She made weight at 135.5 pounds but then stepped off the scale and collapsed for a second time.
The 27-year-old Lithuanian was eventually transported out of the room on a stretcher. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to MMA Fighting's Damon Martin.
Stoliarenko was scheduled to face Julia Avila on the preliminary card. She holds an 0-1 record in the UFC.
Full Julija Stoliarenko weigh-in video, courtesy of @mmajunkie. Extremely scary.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 19, 2021
I’ve asked why she was allowed to weigh in again after fainting the first time. pic.twitter.com/dAWEE8DcM8
