December 19, 2024 11:20 am ET
Jamahal Hill consistently finds himself within the headlines, and he’s OK with it.
That’s as a result of the previous UFC mild heavyweight champion has no subject expressing himself, nor does he hesitate to fireplace again when focused by followers or fellow title contenders.
Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was not too long ago within the information for his UFC Performance Institute altercation with UFC mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira.
“If ya’ll wish to speak about me, speak about me, however we’re going to ensure my identify stays in the suitable place,” Hill mentioned in an interview with Bodog Canada. “UFC 310 simply occurred. Who dominated the headlines? You’re feeling me? “I fought one time arising on two years. Who’s dominating the headlines? Each time they see my face, they will’t assist however run to my feedback part to speak about me. Who’s dwelling in whose head, rent-free? All publicity is nice publicity.”
Hill typically posts his opinions on his YouTube channel, most not too long ago addressing his arrest for allegedly assaulting his brother. He mirrored on his incident with Pereira, and thinks quite a bit probably obtained misplaced in translation with Pereira’s head coach Plinio Cruz taking part in interpreter.
”After he mentioned that final half, he (Cruz) form of stopped translating to me, he form of stopped translating what he was saying to me,” Hill mentioned. “The state of affairs ain’t even that severe, bro. It’s a enjoyable interplay. I imply seeing that aggressive fireplace is there, he’s all the way down to go, I’m able to step up and struggle him.”
Hill returns to motion in opposition to Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in a possible No. 1 contender conflict Jan. 18 at UFC 311 from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
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