The light heavyweight division finally has a new champion after Jamahal Hill defeated Glover Teixeira in Saturday’s UFC 283 main event.
Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) claimed the vacant 205-pound strap when he earned a unanimous decision win over Teixeira (33-9 MMA, 16-7 UFC), who retired from MMA afterward, in the pay-per-view headliner, which took place at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
With the triumph, Hill becomes the 18th fighter to hold the light heavyweight belt.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Hill’s title victory over Teixeira at UFC 283.
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MMA Junkie
It's time! Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill are moments from deciding a new 205-pound champ in the #UFC283 headliner.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/DY2bEBW8n3 pic.twitter.com/tCvk2CXk0e
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) January 22, 2023
Nick Kalikas
#UFC283 LIVE In-Game Wagering Odds After RD-1 via @CircaSports
Deiveson Figueiredo +145
Brandon Moreno -185@UFC | @ESPNPlus 💰— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 22, 2023
UFC
Ready for a shot at greatness!@JamahalH enters for our #UFC283 main event!
[ Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/zOypFUHuuX ] pic.twitter.com/OWTUNti4fH
— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023
UFC
Glover's going for gold!@GloverTeixeira coming to reclaim the light heavyweight title he formerly held!
[ #UFC283 | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/zOypFUHuuX ] pic.twitter.com/GfmCrxj72C
— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023
ESPN
Jamahal waiting for Glover to enter the Octagon 😳 #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/Ry6IitjDIN
— ESPN (@espn) January 22, 2023
UFC
Here. We. GO #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/VKS7CX8OTU
— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023
Kevin Iole
Two hard knees by Hill early. Jamahal had fought off an early takedown defense #UFC283
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) January 22, 2023
Nolan King
Jamahal Hill's takedown defense is being tested early – and it's passing. Glover Teixeira hasn't been close thus far through four or five attempts. #UFC283
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) January 22, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
Respect to both these studs but I’m feeling like it’s Sweet Dreams tonight! #UFC283
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023
Mookie Alexander
Not boding well that Teixeira's takedowns haven't been close and he's getting drilled to the body, which slowed him down heavily in the Prochazka fight.
— Mookie Alexander, Unofficially (@mookiealexander) January 22, 2023
Justin Gaethje
1-0 Hill #UFC283
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) January 22, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Great first round for jamahal
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 22, 2023
Brian Campbell
Jahamal Hill keeping his back off the canvas for all of Round 1 is a big enough opening statement. But his boxing was crisp and confidence through the roof. #UFC283
— Brian Campbell (@BCampbell) January 22, 2023
Kevin Iole
HUGE uppercut by Hill but Glover eats it
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) January 22, 2023
Derek Brunson
All I’m saying is the LHW title better not be vacant after this fight ! 😂 #UFC283
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 22, 2023
UFC
THERE IS NO QUIT IN GLOVER TEIXEIRA 🤯 #UFC283
— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023
Jon Jones
Yo we got ourselves a fight ladies and gentlemen #ufc283
— BONY (@JonnyBones) January 22, 2023
Caposa
I mean technically this is when Glover fights get started
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 22, 2023
Mike Brown
Glover for president!!
— Mike Thomas Brown (@mikebrownmma) January 22, 2023
Phil Murphy
Headkick will be there again for Hill if he’s patient. #UFC283
— Phil Murphy (@Phil_Sports) January 22, 2023
Dustin Jacoby
What a fight! Lots of ❤️ from both warriors! #UFC283
— Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) January 22, 2023
Ariel Helwani
Hill up 2-0 but Teixeira can find success on the ground. Seems like Hill might be losing steam. This isn't over. Entertaining affair.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 22, 2023
Nick Kalikas
#UFC283 LIVE In-Game Wagering Odds After RD-2 via @CircaSports
Glover Teixeira +195
Jamahal Hill -245@UFC | @ESPNPlus 💰— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 22, 2023
Brad Tavares
What a fight! @gloverteixeira is a Fkn BEAST!!! Props to hill too🙌🏾 #UFC283
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) January 22, 2023
Derek Brunson
Turning into a really good LHW title fight #UFC283
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 22, 2023
UFC
Go inside Jamahal Hill's corner between rounds 🔊 #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/0JPRPOePYj
— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023
Brian Ortega
These big boys throwing that 🔥 . Great main event !! @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) January 22, 2023
Bloody Elbow
Glover hurt bad. Hill all over him, pummeling him with punches on the mat. Posturing up dropping big shots on Teixeira. #UFC283
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) January 22, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Man Glover is all heart
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 22, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
My anxiety right now! Glover is truly inspiring! #UFC283
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023
Justin Gaethje
3-0 hill. Close 10-8 #ufc283
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) January 22, 2023
Sodiq Yusuff
Cant believe this fight made through that round
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) January 22, 2023
Simon Head
Glover Teixeira is harder than a coffin nail. I have no idea how he's still in this fight, but somehow he is – just. Hill, meanwhile, is fighting superbly, and is landing his shots almost at will. #UFC283
— Simon Head (@simonhead) January 22, 2023
ESPN MMA
THIS CUT 😬 #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/CfQhM3sxdR
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 22, 2023
Luke Thomas
Jamahal Hill is landing some of his best stuff, which usually sits down his contemporaries. Tells you a lot about the late Rumble Johnson that he was able to shut Teixeira's lights off so effortlessly.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) January 22, 2023
Kelvin Gastelum
Real life Rocky #UFC283
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) January 22, 2023
Simon Samano
Stop it. #UFC283
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) January 22, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Stop it
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 22, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
Stop the fight! Respect to the toughness of Glover but this isn’t going to get any better #UFC283
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023
Sherdog
Glover survives Round 4 and we go into the fifth round. #UFC283
— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) January 22, 2023
UFC
GLOVER TEIXEIRA LADIES AND GENTLEMEN 👏 #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/dLoMppwPGM
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) January 22, 2023
Kevin Iole
TEIXEIRA with a takedown! WOW
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) January 22, 2023
Marlon Vera
I fucking love glover
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) January 22, 2023
Islam Makhachev
Teixeira I’m your fan #UFC283
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) January 22, 2023
Marc Raimondi
At any time, Teixeira could have been like, "Hey, I was champ, I'm 43 years old. I have axe wounds in my face. I've been a pro since 2002. We're good here." But nah, man is still fighting his butt off. #UFC283
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) January 22, 2023
Bloody Elbow
Hill survives some danger after getting mounted and is now on top. #UFC283
— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) January 22, 2023
Michael Chiesa
Jamahal Hill is the real deal. That was a sensational performance. Tremendous heart from Glover. What a fight. #UFC283
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 22, 2023
UFC
#UFC283 results: Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) def. Glover Teixeira via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44) – to win light heavyweight title
Full results: https://t.co/DY2bEBW8n3 pic.twitter.com/QJT2d0gUCZ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) January 22, 2023
Stephen Thompson
What a fight…I don’t think anyone saw this fight going the distance! He looked great all around. Special moment for Hill! #ufc283
— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) January 22, 2023
Henry Cejudo
.@gloverteixeira is a f**king inspiration. Congrats @JamahalH 👏 #UFC283
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 22, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
My man got 6 kids! Hill making sure they eat!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 What a step up performance against the always tough, skilled, and durable Glover Teixeira. #UFC283
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023
Bruno Massami
Glover Teixeira announced his MMA retirement! #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/VkBtSwbsJS
— Bruno Massami (Бруно Массами) (@BrMassami) January 22, 2023
Cris Cyborg
Casca Grossa @gloverteixeira! congratulations on and amazing career and thank you for representing the fighting spirit of all the people in Brazil ❤️🙏🏽
— CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) January 22, 2023
Caposa
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 22, 2023
Marlon Vera
Hill is a G tho
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) January 22, 2023
Tony Ferguson
Good Work Kid @JamahalH You Earned It🥇 Stay Focused 📈 Excellent Effort @gloverteixeira Nothing But Respect Sir 🙏 @ufc 🥊💨🍃 -CSO- 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 # TakesBallsToDpWhatWeDo 🥋@espnmma pic.twitter.com/3z5q2mtgC5
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) January 22, 2023
Michael Carroll
Official: Jamahal Hill's 232 significant strikes landed tonight are a new single-fight UFC light heavyweight record. They also rank 5th most in UFC history. #UFC283
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) January 22, 2023
Jiri Prochakza
Congratulation @JamahalH
Iam coming ⚡️
— Jiri BJP Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) January 22, 2023
