Hill reveals what compromised his performance against Poatan in the UFC: 'I wasn't 100%'

Jamahal hill He is a former UFC light heavyweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @sweet_dreams_jhill

Jamahal hill decided to be transparent with his fans and followers by opening his heart about his loss to Alex Poatán No. UFC 300, in April of this year. The former light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) faced the Brazilian with an unexpected stigma: recovering from surgery on his Achilles tendon, something that, according to him, directly impacted his performance.

“I don’t like to blame injuries, but anyone who knows what Achilles surgery is like understands that it’s not like you’re back to your best after nine months. I bet on myself, I took the fight and I kept going. But honestly, I wasn’t 100 percent where I needed to be,” Jamahal said.

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the defeat of Jamahal hill It wasn't just a full stop. After the fight, which ended in the first round by knockout, the two exchanged barbs on social media and at the UFC Performance Center. In a tense moment, the star of Dana White's company challenged the American to a fight on the spot and even asked his opponent to 'put on the gloves'.

On January 18, 2024, by UFC 311, Hill will have the opportunity to turn things around when he faces Jiri Prochazka in a fight that could put the former champion back on the path to a possible rematch against Poatan.