UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira foresees Jamahal Hill relying on grappling, as seen in previous bouts.
During UFC 295, Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) knocked out Jiri Prochazka to secure the vacant light heavyweight title following Hill’s injury. Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) is poised to challenge Pereira for the title upon his return, and “Poatan” considers him a favorable matchup at 205 pounds.
“I think I proved myself in the light heavyweight division with the fight against Jiri, winning the title, and obviously as well with the fight against Jan Błachowicz,” Pereira expressed on his YouTube channel through an interpreter.
“If I would compare these three fighters – Jamahal, Jan and Jiri – and someone would tell me, like, ‘Hey, choose one you would like to fight,’ I would choose Jamahal because I think he’s a good opponent for me.”
Hill vowed to put Pereira to sleep when they face off. However, the former two-division Glory Kickboxing champion doubts the fight will remain on the feet for long.
“I think it’s just a little bit over or too much, as well, looking at my story, my history in kickboxing to say I will stand striking, and I will knock him out and whatever,” Pereira continued.
“Because finally all the people are always trying it, and I’m sure he wants to strike, but when he sees it’s not working, he will go on the ground, as well, and this is what happened in the other fights too. I think Jamahal is a good fight for me, and I think he was a little bit over with his statement.”
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