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Jamahal Hill
BornJamahal Alexander Hill[1]
(1991-05-19) May 19, 1991 (age 33)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Other namesSweet Dreams
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Reach79 in (201 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
TeamBlack Lion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins8
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision3
Losses0
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jamahal Alexander Hill [1](born May 19, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of December 8, 2020, he is #15 in the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings.[4]

Background

Hill moved to Grand Rapids when he was 12. He graduated from Rogers High School in Wyoming, Michigan. After passing on a basketball career at Davenport University, Hill started competing in professional mixed martial arts in 2017.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his career in 2017, Hill started his professional career 5-0, four of the five fights coming under the KnockOut Promotions banner. In just his fourth professional fight Hill defeated future UFC fighter Dequan Townsend despite Townsend having twenty-six pro appearances prior to that bout.[6]

Hill then received the call to appear on season 3 of Dana White's Contender Series back in 2019, where Hill defeated opponent Alexander Poppeck via second-round ground and pound, earning his UFC contract.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Hill made his UFC debut against Darko Stošić on January 25 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

Hill faced Klidson Abreu on May 30, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns.[10] He initially won the fight via technical knockout in the first round, but the fight was later overturned on September 3 because Hill tested positive for marijuana.[11] He was suspended six months and fined 15% of his fight purse.[11]

Hill faced Ovince Saint Preux on December 5, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 19.[12] At the weigh-ins, former interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Ovince Saint Preux weighed in at 207.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Saint Preux was fined 20% of his individual purse, which went to Hill.[13] Hill won the fight via second round TKO.[14]

Hill was scheduled to face Paul Craig on March 20, 2021 UFC on ESPN 21.[15] However on March 10, Hill withdrew from the bout after testing positive for COVID-19.[16] The pairing with Craig remains intact and is expected to take place on June 12, 2021 at UFC 263.[17]

Championships and accomplishments

  • KnockOut Promotions
    • KOP Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)[18]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches 8 wins 0 losses
By knockout 4 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 3 0
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 8–0 (1) Ovince Saint Preux TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori December 5, 2020 2 3:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (207.5 lb) bout; Saint Preux missed weight.
NC 7–0 (1) Klidson Abreu NC (overturned) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns May 30, 2020 1 1:51 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Originally a TKO (knee to the body and punches) win for Hill; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana.
Win 7–0 Darko Stošić Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos January 25, 2020 3 5:00 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win 6–0 Alexander Poppeck TKO (punches and elbows) Dana White's Contender Series 21 July 23, 2019 3 0:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 5–0 William Vincent TKO (retirement) Lights Out Championship 2 February 16, 2019 3 5:00 Miami, Florida, United States Catchweight (225 lb) bout.
Win 4–0 Dequan Townsend Decision (unanimous) KnockOut Promotions 62 June 30, 2018 5 5:00 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Won the KOP Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 3–0 William Vincent Decision (unanimous) KnockOut Promotions 61 April 21, 2018 3 5:00 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Win 2–0 Mike Johnson TKO (punches) KnockOut Promotions 59 December 16, 2017 1 4:45 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
Win 1–0 Alex Davidson Submission KnockOut Promotions 58 September 30, 2017 3 5:00 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Catchweight (215 lb) bout.

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: December 5, 2020
  2. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  3. ^ "Jamahal Hill | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "Rankings | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  5. ^ Joe Aulisio (2019-07-23). "Grand Rapids fighter earns UFC contract". woodtv. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  6. ^ Ivan Surlina (2020-12-05). "UFC Vegas 16: Jamahal Hill is the fighter to watch". fansided. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  7. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2019-07-23). "Contender Series results: Three fighters earn UFC deals". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  8. ^ "Curtis Blaydes To Battle Junior Dos Santos At UFC Raleigh". UFC. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  9. ^ Anderson, Jay (2020-01-25). "UFC Raleigh Results: Jamahal Hill Picks Apart Darko Stosic, Wins Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  10. ^ Staff (2020-05-04). "A light heavyweight bout between Jamahal Hill and Klidson Abreu is set for UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns". theringreport.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  11. ^ a b Marc Raimondi (September 3, 2020). "Four UFC fighters suspended, fined for positive drug tests". ESPN. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  12. ^ Nolan King (2020-10-21). "Ovince Saint Preux vs. Jamahal Hill added to UFC event on Dec. 5". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  13. ^ Staff (2020-12-04). "UFC on ESPN 19 weigh-in results: One fighter heavy, but 11 fights official". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  14. ^ Anderson, Jay (2020-12-05). "UFC Vegas 16 Results: Jamahal Hill Endures Leg Kick Attack, Stops OSP". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  15. ^ Nolan King (2021-01-15). "UFC adds Paul Craig vs. Jamahal Hill to March 20 lineup". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  16. ^ Farrah Hannoun (2021-03-10). "UFC on ESPN 21 co-main event scrapped after Jamahal Hill forced to withdraw from Paul Craig bout". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  17. ^ Redactie (2021-03-24). "Multiple UFC fights announced, including Craig vs. Hill". mmadna.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  18. ^ "Dequan Townsend vs. Jamahal Hill". tapology. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  19. ^ Sherdog.com. "Jamahal Hill". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
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