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Jamahal Hill is just eight days away from the biggest fight of his professional career. The former champion is returning after nearly a year away due to a nasty Achilles tear against the current Light Heavyweight kingpin, Alex Pereira. The duo will meet in the main event of UFC 300, which is scheduled for next weekend (Sat. April 13, 2024) inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
It’s a significant challenge for Hill, but that hasn’t stopped Hill from looking to the future. In a recent interview with GiveMeSport, Hill eyed a Heavyweight move and particularly a match up against current interim kingpin Tom Aspinall. He doesn’t see size or power as an issue.
“I usually walk around maybe like 240 [pounds],” Hill said. “I’m 240 right now, bro. Bro, I’m trying to tell you, bro, I’m a big boy. I’m a big dog. It’s possible. It’s possible, bro.”
He continued “What the f—k is a power advantage? The game is, it doesn’t matter who is more powerful. What it comes down to is who’s going to hit who first, but we both got power. You can be a thousand times more powerful than me. I hit you first. What does that mean? That’s game.”
The latter part if particularly interesting given his upcoming match up against “Poatan.” Pereira is one of the most powerful hitters in the sport, but Hill doesn’t seem to think too much of that trait.
We’ll see if it comes into play next weekend.
UFC weigh-ins were an absolute disaster.
Four weight misses for tomorrow night’s UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis card:
Alexander Hernandez 150.0 lbs. (over by 4 lbs.)
Cynthia Calvillo 119.0 lbs. (over by 3 lbs.)
Melissa Mullins 138.0 lbs. (over by 2 lbs.)
Nora Cornolle 138.5 lbs. (over by 2.5 lbs.)
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) April 5, 2024
Once again, it’s absolutely remarkable what Kamaru Usman has accomplished with barely functional knees.
pic.twitter.com/JFrnU2vCtM
— Andy Hickey MMA (@AndyHickeyMMA) April 5, 2024
Rafael dos Anjos is one of a kind.
I asked UFC for my next fight some guy my age, with about the same amount of fights I have. The response was “those guys are in different point of their career than you” It shows me I’m on the right path, taking good care of my body and ready to keep competing at highest level.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) April 6, 2024
Slips, rips, and KO clips
I remember seeing this knockout and thinking Jordan Mein would be a future champion.
The little limp at the end of the video makes it a 10/10 clip.
North-south chokes are difficult to master but when done right …
Random Land
Anyone in the real estate market?
We’ve never said this before but here’s a near perfect CASTLE in Rochester, MI that per the listing cost over $10 million to build with over 60 tons of steel and sits 60 feet high, which is taller than a 4 story building.
PS There’s a drawbridge.
Currently listed for… pic.twitter.com/gkpZE0mlXa
— Zillow Gone Wild (@zillowgonewild) April 5, 2024
Midnight Music: Kurt Cobain passed 30 years ago today. One of the greats!
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
