Sharing a reasonably cordial struggle week forward of their high-profile UFC 300 headliner this weekend, all pleasantries had been firmly left outdoors the MGM Grand tonight forward of the pre-fight press convention, with Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill sharing some verbal intensities previous to their large conflict.
Pereira, the present undisputed gentle heavyweight champion, returns to the Octagon this weekend searching for his first profitable protection of the divisional crown – which he landed final November.
Delivering a second spherical win over fellow UFC 300 function and one other former champion, Jiri Prochazka, Sao Paulo knockout ace, Pereira welcomes Hill again to the game for the primary time since January of final yr, the place the Illinois native received himself vacant spoils.
Jamahal Hill hits warning shot to Alex Pereira
And coming face-to-face tonight on the official pre-fight press convention, Hill sported a reasonably mocking necklace – consisting of a linked chain, and a water bottle hooked up through lanyard, of an Easter Island stature – which has been persistently utilized as a meme throughout the neighborhood when followers talk about Pereira.
With the stature sporting a swollen lip and bloodied nostril, Hill claimed he would depart the Brazilian reminiscing the Easter Island determine come the tip of their UFC 300 important occasion – which the previous claimed would inspire him much more to defeat him, throughout his heralded pre-fight stroll out.
Sharing an intense face-off, Pereira would was strapped together with his undisputed gentle heavyweight title in tow, has been warned he’s “in hassle” come UFC 300 – in accordance with former champion, Hill.
“Oh, I obtained what I wanted to see, bro,” Jamahal Hill informed UFC following the press occasion. “The person’s in hassle. Y’all can have him picked, y’all can assume he the sh*t. Y’all can assume he that and this, the person’s in f*cking hassle. Let’s f*cking go. Let’s go.”
