Forward of his return atop UFC 300 subsequent month, mild heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira has been tipped to doubtlessly battle with underdog, Jamahal Hill – with former champion and most up-to-date foe, Jiri Prochazka claiming the latter has extra weapons than the Brazilian to attain a win.
Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion and present undisputed mild heavyweight gold holder, is slated to headline UFC 300 subsequent month atop a large monumental card in Las Vegas, trying to defend his 205 pound title in opposition to ex-champion, Hill.
Returning for the primary time since November, Sao Paulo native, Pereira most lately headlined UFC 295 at Madison Sq. Backyard, touchdown the vacant crown with a shocking second spherical KO win over the above-mentioned, Prochazka.
As for Hill, the Contender Collection product has but to characteristic since he minted himself because the champion again in Brazil of final 12 months in opposition to Pereira’s shut buddy and coaching companion, Glover Teixeira in a vacant title affair.
Alex Pereira tipped to battle with Jamahal Hill at UFC 300
And returning in a high-profile principal occasion combat in opposition to Alex Pereira at UFC 300 subsequent month, Hill has been backed to pose a major menace to the previous’s title run, with Prochazka claiming he has extra weapons than the Brazilian in a stylistic showcase.
“The reality is there may be extra weapons on the Jamahal Hill facet,” Jiri Prochazka informed Sportskeeda throughout a latest interview. “However, we’ll see – let the higher [fighter] win.”
Initially opening as a definite betting favourite to beat Illinois native, Hill, Pereira’s abilities had been severely doubted by the previous – who claimed that followers who’re fawning over the GLORY Kickboxing Corridor of Famer’s attributes, ought to truly be switching their curiosity to him.
Reserving his second straight championship combat, Pereira – who has twice confronted off with Israel Adesanya contained in the Octagon since his transfer to the promotion three years in the past, claimed a 3rd rubber match between the duo could also be unlikely, earlier than providing to coach with the Metropolis Kickboxing staple as a substitute.
Who wins at UFC 300 subsequent month: Alex Pereira or Jamahal Hill?