The former UFC light heavyweight champion has made some bold statements about his fight against new champion Alex Pereira. Let’s see what he said.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahall Hill shares his thoughts on the division’s new champion, Alex Pereira. The American fighter made some bold claims when calling for a fight with the Brazilian fighter. He also criticized mixed martial arts fans’ disdain for him because of his confidence.
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Alex Pereira defeated Jiri Prochaska by KO last weekend to become the UFC light heavyweight champion. The Brazilian fought through a difficult first round and won, leaving Prochaska as a two-division world champion. But former champion Hill is having none of that.
Jamahal Hill vows to knock out new UFC LHW champion Alex Pereira
Hill recently reviewed every bout on the UFC 295 main card on his YouTube channel. He described all the exciting contests on display, including the main event between Jiri Prochaska and Pereira. Hill reacted strongly to the criticism he received from his fans after expressing his support for Pereira’s stunning victory.
The former light heavyweight world champion said: “‘Mark my words…I’m not going to beat him, I’m not going to wrestle him.'” Dan Hill said Pereira He explained that although he is a very good fighter, he is not invincible. Also, kickboxing does not allow him to transfer to MMA. This is because MMA is two completely different sports.
Then the American fighter said: “I’ve been doing MMA for years. I grew up in MMA. And whenever I stand up and fight him, I’m going to knock him out. And when that happens, I’m going to fight you guys. I’ll write it to everyone.”
These comments from Jamahole Hill are not belittling Pereira’s abilities, but show that he has confidence in his own abilities. And while Pereira has called for a fight with Adesanya, Hill is likely to be the next champion as the former champion. Therefore, Americans will have the opportunity to substantiate these claims.
Time will tell if Jamahole Hill can do what Israel Adesanya did for Alex Pereira. What do you think about these claims by Jama Hall Hill? Do you think this is overconfidence, or is he actually going to beat one of the UFC’s toughest hitters?
