JAMAHAL HILL

Rank #5American· Black Lion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Height

6' 4"

Reach

79.0"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

An orthodox competitor from Chicago, American light heavyweight Jamahal "Sweet Dreams" Hill trains out of Black Lion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Recognized for combining boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills, he claimed elite gold on January 21, 2023, by defeating Glover Teixeira.

Heading into UFC 302, Hill holds an overall record of 11-2 with one no-contest. He enters after a recent knockout loss to Alex Pereira. Before that defeat, Hill secured four straight victories: a unanimous decision over Teixeira, a technical knockout of Thiago Santos, and knockouts of Johnny Walker and Jimmy Crute.

Record entering UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

Wins

Losses

Draws

11-2-0 (1 NC)

Overall

Previous fights

06vs. Alex Pereira

Loss12-2-0 (1 NC)·KO (punches)

UFC 300·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Apr 13, 2024·Round 1·3:14

05vs. Glover Teixeira

Win12-1-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)

UFC 283·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Jan 21, 2023·Round 5·5:00

04vs. Thiago Santos

Win11-1-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches and elbows)

UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Aug 6, 2022·Round 4·2:31

03vs. Johnny Walker

Win10-1-0 (1 NC)·KO (punch)

UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Feb 19, 2022·Round 1·2:55

02vs. Jimmy Crute

Win9-1-0 (1 NC)·KO (punches)

UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Dec 4, 2021·Round 1·0:48

01vs. Paul Craig

Loss8-1-0 (1 NC)·TKO (elbows and punches)

UFC 263·Glendale, Arizona, United States

Jun 12, 2021·Round 1·1:59

JAMAHAL HILL

Record entering UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

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