The Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title picture has been transformed into an online battleground.
Former champions Jamahal Hill (12-2) and Jiri Prochaska (30-5) are scheduled to meet at UFC 311 on January 18th at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. Hill, Prochaska and fellow title contender Magomed Ankalaev (19-1) have had multiple altercations recently, with champion Alex Pereira (12-2) occasionally joining the fray.
Hill has criticized Prochaska and Ankalaev multiple times in recent interviews, but not entirely unprovoked. Hill went on an expletive-filled tirade against Ankalaev as the Russian mocked him for being passed over for the title fight. Hill and Prochaska are coming off losses against Pereira, but Sweet Dreams claims the Czech was dominated while Pereira caught a lucky shot.
Pereira reacted to Hill’s recent comments and promised to fight again if he can break through the ‘BJP’.
The Brazilian wrote to Mr. “Calm down, son. If you pass this test, your father will give you a second chance.”
Hill responded with applause by bringing up his controversial loss to Pereira. Pereira brushed off a low blow from Hill and stopped referee Herb Dean from attempting to stop the fight just before landing the knockout blow. Hill claims Pereira seized the opportunity and took advantage of a temporary lapse in concentration.
Funny how you rushed little Roundtree and stupid Giri like you were the man but waited until the referee got out of the way to swing at me! We’ll see you again soon at 100% and we both know the fear that was in your heart!! https://t.co/ARC4XQyNQq
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH)
November 30, 2024
Meanwhile, Ankalaev is hoping for his next title shot against ‘Poitan’ after being overtaken by Khalil Rountree Jr. in his last chance, despite the Dagestani fighter being widely considered to be the favorite. are. Ankalaev is confident he will fight Pereira next, likely next summer. Ankalaev reiterated his insistence on another gold bid and warned Pereira of the impending showdown.
See you soon son 👦🏻
— Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM)
November 29, 2024
Ankalaev is undefeated in 13 fights since suffering the only loss of his career to Paul Craig in his UFC debut in 2018. Pereira, on the other hand, is on a five-fight winning streak, including the title win against Prochaska, followed by wins against Hill and Prochaska, and subsequent defenses. row tree. And Hill saw his four-fight win streak come to an end with a loss to ‘Poitan’ at UFC 300 in April of this year. Meanwhile, Prochaska sandwiched his title loss against Pereira with a come-from-behind victory over Aleksandar Rakic.
