More details have surfaced regarding the arrest of former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill and the allegations of an assault of his brother.
According to a Kentwood Police Department (Mich.) police report acquired Tuesday by MMA Junkie, Hill’s brother reported an assault Nov. 25. Police made contact with Hill’s brother at a local emergency room and gathered details of the alleged attack. The redacted police report can be read here. MMA Fighting first reported the details.
The alleged dispute stemmed from an argument over whether or not Hill’s sister-in-law was to be paid $300 for cleaning Hill’s vacant home. The dispute eventually transitioned into other, more personal subject matter, according to the report, as Hill’s brother called Hill out for not texting his own daughter on Thanksgiving and “being disrespectful to women.”
That’s when a shirtless Hill allegedly “sucker punched” his brother twice in the face, while also shoving a female witness. Hill’s brother claimed both punches knocked him down with the second one leaving him “dazed.”
Hill’s brother also claimed he was conflicted about contacting police because “Jamahal is his brother, and he didn’t want to ruin Jamahal’s fighting career.”
An unidentified witness corroborated the account of the physical altercation and said Hill’s brother was “speaking truth” during their argument.
Police observed injuries to Hill’s brother including a swollen face and eye, as well as a chipped tooth. Police later arrested Hill without incident. He was charged with one misdemeanor count of domestic violence.
Hill briefly spoke about his arrest in a recent YouTube video, though limitedly due to the ongoing nature of the legal proceedings.
“At this time, it’s an open case,” Hill said. “I’ve been advised not to speak on it, which I know not to speak on it. I just can’t wait for the truth to be told in court. I will wait for that day, and I look forward to that day.
“The people who know me and know my character and truly, truly rock with me and know who I am, hold on to that and stay true to that. That’s all I’m gonna say on that.”
According to online records, Hill is due back in court Jan. 22.
Hill last fought in January, when he won the vacant light heavyweight championship against Glover Teixeira in the UFC 283 headliner. In an unfortunate turn of events, Hill tore his Achilles tendon while taking part in a pickup basketball game with fellow UFC fighters during International Fight Week in July. As a result, Hill vacated the title.
Hill is expected to return to action in the first half of 2024 and could jump right into a title shot against recently crowned champion Alex Pereira.
