Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has recently spoken out about the controversial refereeing by Herb Dean during his fight at UFC 300. The main event took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on April 13, where Hill faced off against Alex Pereira.
During the bout, Hill appeared to land a kick in the groin area of Pereira. However, what grabbed the attention of viewers was a viral moment: Alex Pereira stopped legendary referee Herb Dean from calling a time-out after the champion was hit in the groin region by challenger Jamahal Hill via a leg kick.
Jamahal Hill breaks silence on Herb Dean's time-out controversy after #UFC303 announcement.
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Despite the setback, Hill is ready for a quick turnaround. He is now matched up against Khalil Rountree Jr. for a light heavyweight clash at UFC 303. The event, scheduled for June 29 during International Fight Week, promises to be an exciting card headlined by a showdown between Michael Chandler and UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
Jamahal Hill is focused on his next challenge
As the MMA world continues to discuss the controversial moment and its impact, Jamahal Hill remains focused on his next challenge in the octagon.
The outcome of the fight led to widespread criticism of Dean’s actions. Many argued that the referee’s attempt to pause the fight might have distracted Hill and ultimately resulted in his knockout loss. In response to the controversy, Hill shared his thoughts in a video uploaded to his YouTube channel.
Hill emphasized the importance of self-protection in the octagon, stating, “I’m just going to say, just protect yourself at all times, you know. Wow, my feelings on it honestly don’t matter, just for the simple fact that a lot of people didn’t like how I sold the fight… So, it’s irrelevant. I just take it as a lesson learned and go from there… I took no damage… I remember everything, I remember looking up seeing his legs, I remember him coming in… I was coherent the whole time”.
Despite the setback, Hill is ready for a quick turnaround. He is now matched up against Khalil Rountree Jr. for a light heavyweight clash at UFC 303. The event, scheduled for June 29 during International Fight Week, promises to be an exciting card headlined by a showdown between Michael Chandler and UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
As the MMA world continues to discuss the controversial moment and its impact, Jamahal Hill remains focused on his next challenge in the octagon. Whether he can bounce back and secure a victory against Rountree will be a storyline to watch in the upcoming event.
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