Jamahal Hill
Updated: 12/11/2025, 9:17:22 AM Wikipedia source
Jamahal Alexander Hill (; born May 19, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. As of December 9, 2025, he is #7 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
Jamahal Alexander Hill (1991-05-19) May 19, 1991 (age 34)Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other names
Sweet Dreams
Height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division
Light Heavyweight
Reach
79 in (201 cm)
Fighting out of
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Team
Black Lion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (2010–present)
Rank
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active
2017–present
Total
17
Wins
12
By knockout
3
By decision
1
Losses
4
No contests
1
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
17 matches
By knockout
12 wins
7
4 losses
3
By decision
By decision
17 matches
By decision
12 wins
5
4 losses
1
No contests
No contests
17 matches
No contests
12 wins
1
| 17 matches | 12 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 3 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–4 (1)
Opponent
Khalil Rountree Jr.
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
Date
June 21, 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–3 (1)
Opponent
Jiří Procházka
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 311
Date
January 18, 2025
Round
3
Time
3:01
Location
Inglewood, California, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–2 (1)
Opponent
Alex Pereira
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC 300
Date
April 13, 2024
Round
1
Time
3:14
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1 (1)
Opponent
Glover Teixeira
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 283
Date
January 21, 2023
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Notes
Won the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Later vacated the title due to injury.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1 (1)
Opponent
Thiago Santos
Method
TKO (punches and elbows)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill
Date
August 6, 2022
Round
4
Time
2:31
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1 (1)
Opponent
Johnny Walker
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill
Date
February 19, 2022
Round
1
Time
2:55
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1 (1)
Opponent
Jimmy Crute
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo
Date
December 4, 2021
Round
1
Time
0:48
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–1 (1)
Opponent
Paul Craig
Method
TKO (elbows and punches)
Event
UFC 263
Date
June 12, 2021
Round
1
Time
1:59
Location
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0 (1)
Opponent
Ovince Saint Preux
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori
Date
December 5, 2020
Round
2
Time
3:37
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (207.5 lb) bout; Saint Preux missed weight.
NC
NC
Res.
NC
Record
7–0 (1)
Opponent
Klidson Abreu
Method
NC (overturned)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns
Date
May 30, 2020
Round
1
Time
1:51
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Originally a TKO (knee to the body and punches) win for Hill; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Darko Stošić
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos
Date
January 25, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Alexander Poppeck
Method
TKO (punches and elbows)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 21
Date
July 23, 2019
Round
3
Time
0:22
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
William Vincent
Method
TKO (retirement)
Event
Lights Out Championship 2
Date
February 16, 2019
Round
1
Time
5:00
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Notes
Catchweight (225 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Dequan Townsend
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
KnockOut Promotions 62
Date
June 30, 2018
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Notes
Won the KOP Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
William Vincent
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
KnockOut Promotions 61
Date
April 21, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Mike Johnson
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
KnockOut Promotions 59
Date
December 16, 2017
Round
1
Time
4:45
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Notes
Light Heavyweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Alex Davidson
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
KnockOut Promotions 58
Date
September 30, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Notes
Catchweight (215 lb) bout.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 12–4 (1) | Khalil Rountree Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | June 21, 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| Loss | 12–3 (1) | Jiří Procházka | TKO (punches) | UFC 311 | January 18, 2025 | 3 | 3:01 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Loss | 12–2 (1) | Alex Pereira | KO (punches) | UFC 300 | April 13, 2024 | 1 | 3:14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–1 (1) | Glover Teixeira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 283 | January 21, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Won the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Later vacated the title due to injury. |
| Win | 11–1 (1) | Thiago Santos | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill | August 6, 2022 | 4 | 2:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 10–1 (1) | Johnny Walker | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill | February 19, 2022 | 1 | 2:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Jimmy Crute | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo | December 4, 2021 | 1 | 0:48 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 8–1 (1) | Paul Craig | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 263 | June 12, 2021 | 1 | 1:59 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 (1) | Ovince Saint Preux | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori | December 5, 2020 | 2 | 3:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (207.5 lb) bout; Saint Preux missed weight. |
| NC | 7–0 (1) | Klidson Abreu | NC (overturned) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | May 30, 2020 | 1 | 1:51 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Originally a TKO (knee to the body and punches) win for Hill; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana. |
| Win | 7–0 | Darko Stošić | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos | January 25, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Alexander Poppeck | TKO (punches and elbows) | Dana White's Contender Series 21 | July 23, 2019 | 3 | 0:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | William Vincent | TKO (retirement) | Lights Out Championship 2 | February 16, 2019 | 1 | 5:00 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Catchweight (225 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Dequan Townsend | Decision (unanimous) | KnockOut Promotions 62 | June 30, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Won the KOP Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | William Vincent | Decision (unanimous) | KnockOut Promotions 61 | April 21, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mike Johnson | TKO (punches) | KnockOut Promotions 59 | December 16, 2017 | 1 | 4:45 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Alex Davidson | Decision (unanimous) | KnockOut Promotions 58 | September 30, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Catchweight (215 lb) bout. |
· Pay-per-view bouts
1.
1.
No.
1.
Event
UFC 283
Fight
Teixeira vs. Hill
Date
January 21, 2023
Venue
Jeunesse Arena
City
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
PPV Buys
Not Disclosed
2.
2.
No.
2.
Event
UFC 300
Fight
Pereira vs. Hill
Date
April 13, 2024
Venue
T-Mobile Arena
City
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
PPV Buys
Not Disclosed
| No. | Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV Buys |
| 1. | UFC 283 | Teixeira vs. Hill | January 21, 2023 | Jeunesse Arena | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Not Disclosed |
| 2. | UFC 300 | Pereira vs. Hill | April 13, 2024 | T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Not Disclosed |
· External links
Preceded byJiří Procházka Vacated
Preceded byJiří Procházka Vacated
Awards and achievements
Preceded byJiří Procházka Vacated
Awards and achievements
18th UFC Light Heavyweight Champion January 21, 2023 – July 14, 2023
Awards and achievements
VacantTitle next held byAlex Pereira
| Awards and achievements | ||
| Preceded byJiří Procházka Vacated | 18th UFC Light Heavyweight Champion January 21, 2023 – July 14, 2023 | VacantTitle next held byAlex Pereira |
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