Jamahal Hill was previously the light heavyweight champion, and he never actually lost his title in the octagon. He was only forced to relinquish it after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon last July. After intensive rehab, he’s back and ready to prove he’s the rightful champion.
Alex Pereira, of course, made waves in the middleweight division with his knockout over Israel Adesanya in 2022, which earned him his first championship in only his fourth UFC bout. The rematch ended with Pereira lying unconscious on the mat and it prompted his inevitable move up to light heavyweight. There, he defeated Jan Błachowicz to earn a shot at the belt, and he put away Jiri Prochazka in November to claim his second UFC championship.
Pereira is a very dangerous striker and anytime he’s given the ability to stand and trade, he’ll be a major threat. He’s deeply experienced, technical and powerful, which is a unique combination in the upper weight classes.
Meanwhile, Hill has never even attempted a takedown, so the presumption is that these two fighters are going to stay on the feet. Hill doesn’t have the same technical pedigree as Pereira, but he does have some tools that may give Pereira trouble.
Most notably, Hill is willing to throw lots of volume, and he’s coming off a win in which he landed a whopping 232 significant strikes. His boxing may not be technically superb, but it’s decent, and his cardio, volume and durability have all been strong attributes to his game.
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