By Alex Morgan
MMA Star Gabi Garcia: 'I Almost Died' Cutting Weight, Had to StopMay 19, 2024newsPlay video content I COULD'VE DIED!!!Gabi Garcia says she's got a damn good reason for missing weight in Japan ... she literally could've killed herself if she kept droppin' sweat."I decide not cut weight because I feeling like I almost died," said Gabi -- who insists she did NOT miss weight by 27 pounds, but rather 17.The Brazilian MMA star told TMZ Sports about the scary events leading up to her weigh-in debacle ... saying her vision went dark once she started shedding pounds, which told her it was time to call it quits.In a social media post, Garcia also said she suffered from gnarly headaches and bloody noses anytime she trained.Still, Gabi feels terrible for having to scrap her fight with Shinobu Kandori ... and told us she's gonna learn from this and come back stronger."I accept this fight. It's my fault." Share on Facebook Share on XSee alsoMMA Giant Gabi Garcia Says She's Down to Join Ronda Rousey in WWEMMA's Gabi Garcia Bashes Tiny Old Lady's Skull with Illegal Head-KicksGabi Garcia Fights TMZ Sports MMA Fitness & Exercise Exclusive Weight Loss & Weight Gain HealthncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbnZZ5qopV9nfXKEjmloaGhkZLSirshmnpqqk56ubq3LpqasrF2ZtqawjLCcop%2BYqXqkwdNo