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sports1 year ago

"Pereira Dominates Hill, Defends Title at UFC 300"

Alex Pereira defended his UFC light heavyweight title with a first-round TKO win over Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, showcasing his superior striking and one-punch power. This victory marks his second successful title defense and brings stability to the division, which has seen five different champions since Jon Jones vacated the belt in 2020. Pereira, eyeing a quick turnaround, expressed interest in defending his title at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pending no injuries from this fight.

via Bleacher Report|
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sports-mma1 year ago

"UFC 300: Alex Pereira's Vow to Make Jamahal Hill Pay and the Making of the Most Loaded Card in MMA History"

Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill traded barbs at the UFC 300 press conference, with Pereira vowing to make Hill pay for disrespecting him. Hill, who faces Pereira for the light heavyweight title, expressed determination to make a comeback after a career-threatening injury. The fighters' contrasting attitudes set the stage for their headline bout at UFC 300 in Las Vegas.

via MMA Fighting|
#alex-pereira#jamahal-hill#light-heavyweight-title
sports1 year ago

"Alex Pereira Targets UFC 301 After Dominant UFC 300 Victory"

Alex Pereira is set to defend his light heavyweight title against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 and has expressed his desire to also headline UFC 301 in Brazil a month later. He aims to defend the belt in quick succession, citing his previous experience in kickboxing. Pereira also hinted at a potential move to the heavyweight division in the future, showcasing his ambitious plans for his UFC career.

via MMA Mania|
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sports2 years ago

"Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira Clash for Vacant Title at UFC 295"

Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira will fight for the vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 295 on November 11 at Madison Square Garden. Prochazka, the former champion, is 3-0 in the UFC with three finishes and has 13 straight wins overall. Pereira, the former middleweight champion, moved up to light heavyweight and has won five of his six UFC fights. The main event of UFC 295 will feature Jon Jones defending the heavyweight title against former champ Stipe Miocic.

via ESPN|
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sports2 years ago

Jiri Prochazka Blames Weight Gain for Jamahal Hill's Injury

Jiri Prochazka suggests that Jamahal Hill's injury may have been caused by his weight gain after winning the UFC light heavyweight title. Prochazka, who is preparing to face Alex Pereira for the vacant title, believes that Pereira is a tougher matchup than Hill. Despite Hill's trash talk, Prochazka sent him well wishes for recovery, emphasizing that it's all about the fight, not the pre-fight talk.

via MMA Fighting|
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sports2 years ago

Bellator 297: Nemkov retains title with dominant performance over Romero.

Vadim Nemkov defeats Yoel Romero in a unanimous decision win to retain his Bellator light heavyweight title after a masterful outing where he outstruck Romero for the better part of 25 minutes. Despite his durability, Romero's offense was nearly nonexistent, allowing Nemkov to tee off during the majority of the exchanges. Nemkov has now defended his title four times and remains one of the most dominant athletes on the Bellator roster.

via MMA Fighting|
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