Former UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill has explained his clash in the UFC Performance Institute with former foe Alex Pereira, after altercation goes viral on social media.
Jamahal Hill Explains Alex Pereira Clash
Jamahal Hill and Alex Pereira are two men who certainly have some history. Both UFC light-heavyweight fighters have held the UFC Light-Heavyweight Title at one stage, with ‘Poatan’ still the champion at 205-pounds.
The reason that Pereira is the king at light-heavyweight is because he beat Hill in emphatic fashion. The Brazilian knocked out his opponent in the first round to claim the 205-pound belt back in April 2024 at UFC 300.
Now, tensions have once again risen between the two fighters. Both Pereira and Hill were training at the UFC Performance Institute on Thursday, before clashing at the Las Vegas gym, which was caught on video and has since gone viral on social media.
This clash has stirred rumours of a potential rematch between the two in 2025. However, Hill will first have to beat Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311 before he can even think about facing Alex Pereira again for UFC gold.
The other caveat is that ‘Poatan’ may well move up to heavyweight in a bid to become a three-division UFC champion. If he did so, he would be the first fighter in history to achieve the feat. UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has welcomed a fight with Pereira, but UFC President Dana White is more keen on the Tom Aspinall fight for ‘Bones’ next.
Regardless, demand for a Alex Pereira vs Jamahal Hill rematch has most definitely increased this week. Their clash at the UFC PI on Thursday almost turned into an unofficial title fight there and then, but an actual rematch could be on the cards at some stage next year.
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‘We Can Just Throw Hands Right Now’ – Hill
Speaking of the clash with Alex Pereira at the UFC PI on Thursday, Jamahal Hill certainly didn’t pull any punches:
“Initially when I went up to him it was smooth. It was like ‘Don’t run to heavyweight, we need to run this back.’
“He said something to his translator. His translator said, ‘oh are you still sleeping. Have you woken up?’
“I’m wide awake now, you can get put to sleep for real. Then it went to a fake ass, yeah come get the gloves and go in the cage,” Hill said.
“In which I replied, ‘what the f*** we need gloves for, we are not getting paid right now? I get paid to fight, to put on gloves. We can just throw hands right now.’
“We made a lot of money the first time we fought, so why would I not make a lot of money to knock his ass out the next time?”
Time will tell whether a rematch between the pair comes to fruition or not. But first, the former belt holder at 205-pounds must defeat Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311. Maybe then can he focus on another battle with ‘Poatan’.
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