Jamahal Hill put on the performance of a lifetime on Saturday, raising his game multiple levels to dominate Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 283 at Jeneusse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and win the UFC's vacant light heavyweight title.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 21: Jamahal Hill punches Glover Teixeira of Brazil in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 283 event at Jeunesse Arena on January 21, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jamahal Hill put on the performance of a lifetime on Saturday, raising his game multiple levels to dominate Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 283 at Jeneusse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and win the UFC’s vacant light heavyweight title.
He survived two bouts on the ground, once in the second and again in the fifth, dealing calmly with Teixeira’s fabled jiu-jitsu game. Teixeira retired after the bout, ending a brilliant career, but this was a night to remember for Hill. He also became the first fighter from"Dana White’s Contender Series" to win a UFC championship.
Hill was blasting Teixeira with seemingly the perfect combinations throughout. His jab was dominant and he had a 232-75 edge in significant strikes landed. He landed 57 percent of his significant strikes and limited Teixeira to just 2 of 17 on his takedown attempts.
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