53 Facts About Uriah Hall

Uriah Alexander Hall was born on July 31,1984 and is a Jamaican-American former professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and current boxer.

Uriah Hall competed in the Middleweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Uriah Hall is the first UFC fighter in history to win a fight without throwing a single strike.

Uriah Hall has notable wins against former UFC middleweight champions Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman, as well as a win against former Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi.

Uriah Hall was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica but moved to the New York City borough of Queens in the United States at the age of 13.

Uriah Hall is a second degree blackbelt in Tiger Schulmann's Mixed Martial Arts under Tiger Schulmann and competed as a kickboxer in the World Combat League.

In September 2010, Uriah Hall suffered his first professional loss as he was defeated by future UFC champion Chris Weidman by TKO.

Uriah Hall suffered his second loss to Costas Philippou at Ring of Combat 34 by majority decision.

Uriah Hall would get back to his winning ways, collecting 3 consecutive victories over Aung La Nsang, Daniel Akinyemi and Nodar Kudukhashvili.

Uriah Hall won the vacant Ring of Combat Middleweight Championship against Kudukhashvili.

On January 9,2013, it was announced that Uriah Hall had been selected as a fighter for the seventeenth season of The Ultimate Fighter with coaches Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen.

Uriah Hall was the number two fighter selection for Team Sonnen.

In episode 3 Uriah Hall faced Adam Cella from Team Jones.

Uriah Hall knocked McDaniel out with a right straight counter-punch just as he was advancing forwards in the first round.

Uriah Hall displayed a more technical approach, utilizing a jab through a majority of the first round.

Uriah Hall then faced fellow Team Sonnen fighter Kelvin Gastelum in the finals at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale.

Uriah Hall was expected to fight Nick Ring on August 17,2013, at UFC Fight Night 26.

Uriah Hall faced Chris Leben on December 28,2013, at UFC 168.

Uriah Hall immediately landed a knee on Leben and landed multiple punches throughout the fight.

Uriah Hall fought through an injured toe against Thiago Santos at UFC 175 on July 5,2014.

Uriah Hall was expected to face Costas Philippou on January 18,2015, at UFC Fight Night 59, a rematch of their previous fight in 2011.

In turn, Uriah Hall faced promotional newcomer Ron Stallings, whom he defeated via TKO in the first round.

Uriah Hall knocked Stallings down with a punch and followed up with several more on the ground.

Uriah Hall lost via split decision against Rafael Natal on May 23,2015, at UFC 187.

Uriah Hall was expected to face Krzysztof Jotko on June 20,2015, at UFC Fight Night 69, replacing an injured Derek Brunson.

However, three days after the booking, Uriah Hall was removed due to an alleged visa issue.

Uriah Hall was expected to face Joe Riggs on August 8,2015, at UFC Fight Night 73, but Riggs pulled out of the fight in late July citing injury.

Riggs was replaced by promotional newcomer Oluwale Bamgbose, whom Uriah Hall defeated by TKO in the first round.

Uriah Hall faced Gegard Mousasi on September 27,2015, at UFC Fight Night 75, filling in for Roan Carneiro.

Uriah Hall made a quick return to the cage as he faced Robert Whittaker on November 15,2015, at UFC 193, replacing an injured Michael Bisping.

Uriah Hall was expected to face Anderson Silva on May 14,2016, at UFC 198.

Uriah Hall next faced Derek Brunson on September 17,2016, at UFC Fight Night 94.

Uriah Hall next faced Gegard Mousasi in a rematch on November 19,2016, at UFC Fight Night 99.

Uriah Hall lost the fight via TKO in the first round after being taken down and hit with multiple right hands.

Uriah Hall faced Krzysztof Jotko on September 16,2017, at UFC Fight Night 116.

Uriah Hall was expected to face Vitor Belfort on January 14,2018, at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi.

However, on January 13,2018, it was announced that Uriah Hall did not make it to weigh-in as he fainted en route to the weight-ins and the bout was cancelled.

Uriah Hall was expected to face Paulo Costa on April 21,2018, at UFC Fight Night 128.

Uriah Hall lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.

Uriah Hall next faced newcomer Bevon Lewis on December 29,2018, at UFC 232.

Uriah Hall won the fight via knockout in the third round.

Uriah Hall faced Antonio Carlos Junior on September 14,2019, at UFC Fight Night 158.

Uriah Hall was scheduled to face Ronaldo Souza on April 14,2020, at UFC 249.

Uriah Hall was scheduled to face Yoel Romero on August 22,2020, at UFC on ESPN 15.

In turn, Uriah Hall was removed from the card and will be rescheduled for a future event.

Uriah Hall faced Anderson Silva on October 31,2020, at UFC Fight Night 181.

Uriah Hall won the fight via technical knockout in round four.

At the start of the first round, Weidman threw a heavy outside low kick which Uriah Hall checked with his left knee.

Uriah Hall was expected to face Sean Strickland on August 7,2021, at UFC 265.

Uriah Hall was scheduled to face Andre Muniz on April 16,2022, at UFC Fight Night 206.

Uriah Hall was scheduled to come out of retirement to face former three-time Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima on May 25,2025 at GFL 2.

Uriah Hall was announced to make his boxing debut on a four-round cruiserweight fight against former American football player Le'Veon Bell as an undercard of the Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva event on October 29,2022, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Arizona.

Uriah Hall lost the bout by unanimous decision in a close match.