1. Jamahal Alexander Hill is an American professional mixed martial artist.
28 Facts About Jamahal Hill
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Jamahal Hill currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
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Jamahal Hill graduated from Rogers High School in Wyoming, Michigan.
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In just his fourth professional fight Jamahal Hill defeated future UFC fighter Dequan Townsend despite Townsend having twenty-six pro appearances prior to that bout.
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Jamahal Hill then received the call to appear on Dana White's Contender Series 21 back in 2019, where Jamahal Hill defeated opponent Alexander Poppeck via second-round ground and pound, earning his UFC contract.
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Jamahal Hill made his UFC debut against Darko Stosic on January 25,2020, at UFC Fight Night 166.
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Jamahal Hill faced Klidson Abreu on May 30,2020, at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs Burns.
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Jamahal Hill faced Ovince Saint Preux on December 5,2020, at UFC on ESPN 19.
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Jamahal Hill won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.
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Jamahal Hill was scheduled to face Paul Craig on March 20,2021 UFC on ESPN 21.
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Jamahal Hill was scheduled to face Jimmy Crute on October 2,2021 UFC Fight Night 193.
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Jamahal Hill won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Jamahal Hill won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Jamahal Hill faced Thiago Santos on August 6,2022, at UFC on ESPN 40.
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Jamahal Hill was scheduled to face Anthony Smith on March 11,2023, at UFC Fight Night 221.
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However, Jamahal Hill was pulled from the bout after being rebooked to headline UFC 283 for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship against Glover Teixeira on January 21,2023.
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Jamahal Hill won the bout and title via unanimous decision, and in the process became the first Dana White's Contender Series alumn to win a UFC championship.
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On July 14,2023, Jamahal Hill announced via his YouTube page that he had ruptured his Achilles tendon playing a fighter basketball game during UFC International Fight Week, and that he would be relinquishing the UFC Light Heavyweight title.
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Jamahal Hill faced Alex Pereira for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in the main event of UFC 300 on April 13,2024.
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Jamahal Hill lost the fight by knockout in the first round.
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Jamahal Hill, in turn withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Anthony Smith.
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Jamahal Hill faced former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jiri Prochazka on January 18,2025 at UFC 311.
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Jamahal Hill lost the fight by technical knockout in the third round.
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Jamahal Hill was scheduled to face former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Khalil Rountree Jr.
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However, Jamahal Hill had to withdraw due to a leg injury, so the bout was scrapped.
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Jamahal Hill has six children, who ranged in age from 2 to 14 years old, as of June 2021.
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On November 28,2023, Jamahal Hill was arrested in Kent County, Michigan on a charge of aggravated domestic violence after allegedly assaulting his brother on the night of November 27.
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Jamahal Hill was later released from custody after posting bail.