The Ultimate Fighting Championship in Rio de Janeiro Saturday night featured Jamahal Hill winning the light heavyweight belt and two Brazilian legends retiring from the sport.
The fight world swiftly reacted after UFC fighter Jamahal Hill defeated Glover Teixeira inat UFC 283 Saturday night, capturing the light heavyweight championship and cementing his place at the top of the division.
US Jamahal Hill celebrates victory over Brazilian Glover Teixera after their fight for the light heavyweight title at the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 21, 2023. The teary-eyed new champ embraced his coaches after the bout in celebration of the biggest fight of his career.Teixeira and Hill won Fight of the Night.
"In reality though, I think I’m too tough for my own good," Teixeira explained in the middle of the Octagon."I can’t keep up anymore. I’m gonna focus my energy on [middleweight champ] Alex Pereira. He’s gonna keep his belt for a while and go up to light heavyweight. It’s an honor to put the gloves down on the same night as Shogun."
Brazilian Glover Teixera competes against US Jamahal Hill during their light heavyweight title bout at the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 21, 2023.
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