Can we agree that Jamahal lost that fight before it even began?

[Dana's Conscience]

Nothing but a build up of forced trash talk that wasn't called for. Throughout fight week, Jamahal would go from looking all pumped up and aggressive to scared shitless, meaning that he was actually scared shitless the entire time. His way of dealing it was to be disrespectful and angry, and as we know, anger's most often sourced from fear. It all culminated during Pereira's walkout when Jamahal was doing everything from standing outside the octagon to flailing around inside it. I'm not saying this was as bad as Megan Anderson looking like an utter ghost when she was entering the Apex to fight Nunes, but it was still bad.

This goes to show you that Pereira has become truly special. Guys are aware of the threat of brutal violence that he imposes. I get the sense that this same thing happened to a lot of Silva's opponents.

 

[Limeade]

Maybe if he had his brother in his corner for moral support he would have done better.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

The Death Stare affects all mortals

 

[Prick_Flair]

My favorite thing was when Herb was " protect yourself at all times " Hill went to do a fist bump and alex ignored it so Jamahal transitioned to a chin stroke. Lol slick bro

 

[richardjohnson]

My dumbass picked Hill lol, I overrated him big time I think. Alex is just a monster though, one of the best additions to the UFC in recent years.

 

[USA!USA!]

Seemed like Hill was trying too hard the whole week

Even during Alex's fight intro he was doing a dance in the cage for the cameras.. just focus on the fight bro.. I get trying to sell it at the presser, but at that point its time to focus!

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Maybe he got distracted by all the UFC talking heads gassing him up

 

[J'Ghasta]

I dont know how Hill is even in the UFC to be honest.

 

[RockyLockridge]

My dumbass picked Hill lol, I overrated him big time I think.

At least you've confessed your sins, Most still delusionally believe that Hill is a tip top guy, he's probably somewhere in the middle.

 

[bng]

i dont know about fighting but hill did ok in propane selling

 

[Clark Rogers]

Crazy looking fella shooting air arrows at ya is scary stuff.

 

[Petarito]

He lost the fight when Pereiras fist knocked his head backwards and his eyes into all directions

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

He lost the fight the second he wasn't the better fighter than Alex, which was all his life.

So technically, yes, I guess that did happen before the fight

 

[Portland8242]

He really thought that his performance over Glover made him a a striking comparable to Pereira. Dude needed some humble pie.

 

[Matt Brown's Elbow]

Doubt he was frightened. I think he just genuinely believed he could be the guy to beat Alex.

 

[The Bloody Nine]

Maybe he got distracted by all the UFC talking heads gassing him up

Holy shit, I had no idea how bad it was until I watched this earlier.

 

[BlackStrap]

I think Hill was operating more off of confidence than skill. He, like many others, believed that because he had won that he was a winner. But absent the winning there was nothing there to suggest as much.

Out of any of the last set of revolving champs, did anyone really believe that Hill was "the one"? Now that he has been defeated, does he seem likely to reclaim the strap? I think not. I see him having a tough time staying in the top 5.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Holy shit, I had no idea how bad it was until I watched this earlier.

Seriously, this is egregious. Obviously coordinated.

 

[HHJ]

I wouldnt say that, but he has been through alot to get back there. No one was givin him a chance and he had a long recovery. So he had a uphill mountain to climb mentally and physically

 

[kahymo]

SIGNIFICANT STRIKES

FIGHTER	SIG. STR	SIG. STR. %	HEAD	BODY	LEG	DISTANCE	CLINCH	GROUND
Alex Pereira Jamahal Hill	24 of 30 12 of 22	80% 54%	12 of 15 1 of 7	6 of 6 3 of 6	6 of 9 8 of 9	13 of 16 12 of 22	0 of 0 0 of 0	11 of 14 0 of 0

you cant beat someone by KO, if you cant reach his head,
Jamahal Hill landed one strike to the head