Jamahal Hill, the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, is facing a legal battle after his arrest in November 2023 on charges of domestic violence. The incident reportedly stemmed from an altercation with Hill’s brother over a personal dispute, but Hill is now sharing his side of the story.
Jamahal Hill Speaks Out About Domestic Violence Arrest
Jamahal Hill, who made history in January 2023 by claiming the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight title before being forced to vacate it later that year due to injury, details the events that led to the police involvement. According to Hill, tensions escalated after his brother swung at him during an argument in his home.
“I was getting ready to meet up with friends, had some plans for the night,” Hill recalls. “Next thing I know, my entire block is lit up with 10 or 12 police cars, and they’re telling me I was under arrest for domestic violence.”
The altercation began when Hill’s brother, whom Hill claims he was trying to help, became increasingly aggressive. “He took a swing at me. I rolled, slipped, and grabbed him in a clinch. He stumbled back into the kitchen, and I was furious,” Hill said. “I told him, ‘Get the hell out of my house.’”
Hill explains that the situation escalated further when his brother’s girlfriend intervened, inadvertently leading to more conflict. “She pushed me, and that’s when my brother swung again—but this time, he hit my kid’s mom in the head,” Hill said. “I reacted and jabbed him in the face.”
What followed, according to Hill, was a heated exchange with his brother, who allegedly threatened him with a gun. “He started saying, ‘If my niece and nephews weren’t here, I’d kill you,’” Hill recalls. “That’s when I told him to leave, and he went to sit in his truck for two and a half hours.”
Hill states that after some time had passed, he approached his brother in an effort to mend the situation. “I apologized to him. I didn’t want any of this to happen,” Hill said. “I offered him an apology, even though he was the one who punched my kid’s mom in the head and didn’t apologize to her.”
However, Jamahal Hill’s attempts to resolve the situation took a turn when his brother reportedly began sending text messages demanding money and threatening to go public with the incident. “He was sending me pictures and saying things like, ‘You get fair fights for a living, and now you’ve sucker-punched me,’” Hill said. “This wasn’t about justice. This was about money.”
The controversy has left Jamahal Hill feeling betrayed, particularly after trying to help his brother through personal struggles. “I tried to help him out, but he had resentment toward me,” Hill said. “I didn’t know my success in the UFC would make him feel this way.”
As the legal proceedings continue, Jamahal Hill is hopeful that the truth will come to light. “I would never want to hurt anyone in my family, especially my brother,” Hill said. “This was about helping him, and it just blew up in my face.”
For now, Hill is focused on clearing his name, but he remains disheartened by the fallout. “It sucks that it came to this, but I’m ready for everything to come out in court,” Hill concluded. “I just want to move forward.”
