Israel Adesanya watches on as Alex Pereira knocks out Jamahal Hill at UFC 300

At UFC 300, Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman were in attendance as Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill.

Israel Adesanya watches on as Alex Pereira knocks out Jamahal Hill at UFC 300

Tosin Abayomi 10:45 - 14.04.2024

At UFC 300, Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman were in attendance as Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill.

In the opening frame of the main event of UFC 300, Alex Pereira outclassed Jamahal Hill with a brilliant effort.

To retain his UFC light-heavyweight title, Pereira submitted Hill via ground and pound after landing a stunning left hook.

Alex Pereira beats Jamahal Hill

Hill kicked him in the crotch, and after a brief exchange with Herb Dean, he secured the stoppage victory.

At UFC 300, Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman were in attendance as Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill.
At UFC 300, Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman were in attendance as Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill.

Pereira, who defeated Jiri Prochazka in November of last year to win the vacant middleweight title in the UFC, successfully defends his title. Pereira previously lost the middleweight belt to Israel Adesanya.

After dropping American Hill, 32, with a left hook, 36-year-old Pereira of Brazil ended the bout with many ground blows.

At UFC 300, Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman were in attendance as Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill.
At UFC 300, Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman were in attendance as Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill.

Over an incredible two and a half years, Pereira has already won seven of his eight UFC fights.

'Poatan' expressed his desire to compete at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, next month while speaking with Joe Rogan inside the Octagon.

At UFC 300, Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman were in attendance as Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill.
At UFC 300, Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman were in attendance as Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill.

In what would be a very short turnaround, he requested a heavyweight battle.

The historic UFC 300 event in Las Vegas saw Alex Pereira maintain his light-heavyweight title by stopping Jamahal Hill in the opening frame.

At UFC 300, Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman were in attendance as Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill.
At UFC 300, Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman were in attendance as Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill.

At the T-Mobile Arena, Max Holloway produced the fight of the night when, in the closing seconds of their lightweight match, he stopped fellow American Justin Gaethje to win the BMF title.

Nigerian-born MMA stars and former UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman attended the event and watched Pereira win in style.

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