Hatchet buried.
Considering all the trash Jamahal Hill talked over the last several months, it would be understandable if reigning light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, took delight in Hill’s knockout loss to Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311 last weekend in Los Angeles.
“Poatan” seems more interested in moving on, now that Hill is out of the title picture.
“I have absolutely no problem with him,” Pereira (12-2) told MMA Junkie. “We’re both the same. Sometimes I’ll go and make some fun before the fight. Or he will (say something about me). But tomorrow we’re going to hold hands and respect each other. I think all the turmoil that was created is part of the sport.”
Somehow I get the impression this light heavyweight contender is taking it seriously.
The loss to Prochazka marked the second straight for Hill (12-3, 1 NC), who was stopped by Pereira at UFC 300 in April 2024. As for “Poatan,” he moves on to defend his 205-pound strap against No. 1-ranked Magomed Ankalaev atop the UFC 313 fight card in March.