P. Craig broke J. Hill's arm in the UFC 263. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Light heavyweight fighter (up to 93 kg.) Jamahal hill commented on the injury suffered in the fight against Paul Craig No. UFC 263. At the opening of the main card, last Saturday (12), the athlete dislocated his arm after receiving an armbar from his Scottish rival. In an interview with TMZ Sports, Hill stated that he is doing well, and hopes to return to training soon.
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“It's not as bad as it seems. There was no break, my elbow dislocated quite a bit, but they were able to put it back together and the doctor said it is rock solid. I have all the movement I need, but it will still hurt for a while. I will have medical monitoring when I return home and I hope to be able to return to training soon”, says Hill.
The fighter also commented on what he felt at the time of the injury. He stated that after seeing his arm out of place, he still thought about knocking out his opponent.
“It was a small discomfort until I looked down and saw, the pain didn't register, really, I only thought about winning. It was just the competitor in me. I tried to knock him out. I thought 'okay, you have to land that blow and try to knock him out'. That's what I tried, but it was a really bad situation for me, not being able to use my arm at that moment. The only thing I could do was ask myself 'what can I do now?'” says Hill.
The fight referee, Al Guinne, took a while to notice Hill's injury. Because of this, the fight continued for a few seconds, even with the fighter's arm out of place. This was the first defeat for the American, who has eight victories and one fight without result on his record.
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