Enough is enough!! Jamahal Hill sets deadline for his first title defense: “I don’t want to wait”

Jamahal Hill wants to defend his title in August. Photo via Instagram (@sweet_dreams_jhill)

Light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has no intention to wait around much longer for a fight against former champ Jiri Prochazka.

When UFC returns to Boston in August, he intends to be on the card, whoever stands in front of him.

“I’m hearing maybe August – hopefully we get that in and get that contract soon,” Hill recently told MMA Junkie. “I’m not trying to wait past August. That’s all I know. I don’t want to wait past summer. Whether it’s Jiri or whoever steps forward, I’m ready to get it in.”

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Jamahal Hill: “No one else make sense”

If Prochazka is still recovering from his bad shoulder injury that put him out of action for a long time, the reigning champion will look past him to find an opponent to face.

At the moment it seems like top ranked opponents like Magomed Ankalaev, Jan Blachowicz, Aleksandar Rakic and Nikita Krylov are not booked for fights this summer.

“Whoever steps forward, because right now, no one else make sense for real. Some guys are going to have to make some leaps or whatever to put themselves out and separate themselves from the pack. Whoever that is, that’s who I’ll take on.”

Jamahal Hill made his promotional debut on January 25, 2020, with a unanimous decision win over Darko Stosic.

Three years later, almost to the day, he won the vacant UFC light heavyweight championship as he defeated the tough veteran Glover Teixeira with a Fight of the Night-winning performance on January 21, 2023.

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