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Former NFL Star Throws Shade at Jamahal Hill Over UFC PI Confrontation with ‘Poatan’

Former NFL Star Throws Shade at Jamahal Hill Over UFC PI Confrontation with 'Poatan' After suffering a brutal first-round knockout against Alex Pereira at UFC 300, former 205-pound titleholder Jamahal Hill wanted to…

After suffering a brutal first-round knockout against Alex Pereira at UFC 300, former 205-pound titleholder Jamahal Hill wanted to run it back with ‘Poatan’ at the UFC Performance Institute.

Ahead of the UFC’s final pay-per-view event of 2024, video footage of Hill trying to start sh*t with Pereira at the PI quickly went viral. In the clip, which you can see below, Hill approached the reigning light heavyweight champion and started talking trash, prompting Pereira to throw a pair of gloves at him and challenge Hill to get inside the cage.

Of course, Hill declined to do so.

Looking back on the incident during a recent reunion with Daniel Cormier, former NFL safety Ryan Clark was quick to remind ‘Sweet Dreams’ what happened the last time he tried to throw hands with the Brazilian boogeyman.

“You know Jamahal Hill acting like he want to throw hands but he don’t really throw hands, cuz the last time he threw hands his hands wasn’t throwing like they were supposed to be, but Alex’s was,” Clark said.

Jamahal Hill faces Jiri Prochazka in his Return to the Octagon at UFC 311

While Jamahal Hill is a former light heavyweight titleholder, the Michigan native only holds one victory over a top-10 opponent. That being Johnny Walker who currently sits in the No. 10 spot in the division.

He’ll look to change that on January 18 when he returns to the Octagon for a clash with ex-champion Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311 in Los Angeles.

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It will be Hill’s first time competing since suffering the quick-fire KO against Pereira in April.

Former NFL Star Throws Shade at Jamahal Hill Over UFC PI Confrontation with ‘Poatan’

After suffering a brutal first-round knockout against Alex Pereira at UFC 300, former 205-pound titleholder Jamahal Hill wanted to…

After suffering a brutal first-round knockout against Alex Pereira at UFC 300, former 205-pound titleholder Jamahal Hill wanted to run it back with ‘Poatan’ at the UFC Performance Institute.

Of course, Hill declined to do so.

“You know Jamahal Hill acting like he want to throw hands but he don’t really throw hands, cuz the last time he threw hands his hands wasn’t throwing like they were supposed to be, but Alex’s was,” Clark said.

Jamahal Hill faces Jiri Prochazka in his Return to the Octagon at UFC 311

He’ll look to change that on January 18 when he returns to the Octagon for a clash with ex-champion Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311 in Los Angeles.

It will be Hill’s first time competing since suffering the quick-fire KO against Pereira in April.

When Heavyweight Badr Hari was Stunned by the Size of Alex Pereira

In a surprising moment in combat sports, heavyweight kickboxer Badr Hari was left astonished by the size of Alex…

In a surprising moment in combat sports, heavyweight kickboxer Badr Hari was left astonished by the size of Alex Pereira, who was merely a middleweight at the time. It was not until later that ‘Poatan’ would love to light heavyweight then to the UFC.

Badr Hari was Stunned by the Size of Alex Pereira

Badr Hari, a Dutch-Moroccan fighter, has long been known for his aggressive fighting style and knockouts in the ring. Throughout his career, Hari has faced top-tier fighters, with victories over the likes of Semmy Schilt, Peter Aerts, and Stefan Leko.

When Badr Hari met Alex Pereira, he expected the Brazilian fighter to be a light heavyweight or heavyweight but was taken aback when he learned that Pereira was only a middleweight. He stood 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighed 185 lb at that time. This meeting was in 2019.

‘Poatan’ is often described as a large fighter for his weight class, even at light heavyweight (205 lbs). The former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion has a presence that is noticeable even among bigger fighters. Badr Hari was a career heavyweight standing 6 foot 6 inches and approximately 250 lbs.

‘Poatan‘ Alex Pereira has quickly made his mark in both kickboxing and MMA. Known for his striking power, Pereira became the first fighter to hold two weight class titles simultaneously in Glory. He transitioned to MMA and was able to pick up UFC world titles in both middleweight and light heavyweight. It was Pereira’s size that surprised even the towering Badr Hari.

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When Heavyweight Badr Hari was Stunned by the Size of Alex Pereira

In a surprising moment in combat sports, heavyweight kickboxer Badr Hari was left astonished by the size of Alex…

Badr Hari was Stunned by the Size of Alex Pereira

Alex Pereira Celebrates The Holidays By Knocking Out His Sons

If Alex Pereira ever gets tired of stacking bodies inside the Octagon, he could always carve out a career…

If Alex Pereira ever gets tired of stacking bodies inside the Octagon, he could always carve out a career as a professional pillow fighter.

And yes, that is a real thing.

Over the last four years, ‘Poatan’ has dominated the MMA scene, going from a relative unknown to a two-division UFC champion and becoming one of the sport’s most popular competitors.

After claiming the middleweight title in 2022, Pereira made the move to light heavyweight where he currently reigns as the king of 205. Along the way, he’s earned victories over a slew of former titleholders including Sean Strickland, Israel Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka, and Jamahall Hill.

In October, he successfully defended his light heavyweight crown for the third time in 2024, finishing Khalil Rountree in the fourth round of their UFC 307 headliner in Salt Lake City — a win that solidified him as LowKick MMA’s Fighter of the Year.

Alex Pereira trades in his four-ounce gloves for a pillow

With no return to the Octagon currently scheduled, Pereira was free to sit back, relax, and celebrate the holidays with his family. Of course, Pereira’s version of “family time” probably isn’t the same as everyone else’s.

By all accounts, Alex Pereira’s next opponent inside the Octagon should be Magomed Ankalaev, the light heavyweight division’s top-ranked contender. The Dagestani is riding a 12-fight unbeaten streak dating back more than six years with his most recent coming against Aleksandar Raki? at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi.

Still, Pereira has cast some doubt that Ankalaev will be next leading many fight fans to ponder the question; if not the Russian, then who?