Jamahal Hill is able to observe Jon Jones into the heavyweight division for a champion vs. champion superfight.
The lately topped UFC gentle heavyweight champion had a front-row seat for the return of Jon Jones at UFC 285 on Saturday evening. After witnessing ‘Bones’ seize the heavyweight title in simply over two minutes, ‘Candy Goals’ spoke with InsideFighting backstage at T-Cell Area to share his ideas on the jaw-dropping predominant occasion.
“I feel (his efficiency) was phenomenal,” Hill mentioned. “I feel he’s positively one of many biggest, and doubtless the best expertise we’ve ever seen.” “I’m blissful for him, man. That was an outstanding efficiency. He went in and made it look straightforward.”
Requested a few potential assembly with Jon Jones down the road, Jamahal Hill mentioned he would like to observe ‘Bones’ as much as heavyweight for a possible superfight as soon as he’s cleared out the 205-pound division.
“I’m right down to observe him up and combat him proper after I run out of challengers right here the place I’m at,” Hill mentioned earlier than answering if he might defeat Jones. “I feel I can beat everyone.”
Jamahal Hill Seems Forward to Showdown with Jiri Prochazka
Earlier than waiting for a possible title combat with Jones, Jamahal Hill will doubtless discover himself standing throughout from former UFC gentle heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka. The 2 males had been noticed sitting subsequent to at least one one other and had their first official face-off at T-Cell Area on Saturday. Discussing his first 205-pound title protection, ‘Candy Goals’ shared his pleasure over the inevitable scrap.
“I can’t wait to get him in there, for actual,” Hill mentioned. “He don’t look scared. He appear to be he thinks he’s able to go. We’re gonna discover out. Hopefully (I combat) him (subsequent).”
In June, Prochazka captured the sunshine heavyweight title right away basic with the lately retired Glover Teixeira. ‘Denisa’ was scheduled to defend the title in a extremely anticipated rematch in December, however a extreme shoulder damage compelled Prochazka to withdraw from the bout, vacating the UFC gentle heavyweight championship within the course of.
It was then that Jamahal Hill stepped as much as sq. off with Teixeira for the vacant title at UFC 283. ‘Candy Goals’ delivered a masterful efficiency by way of 5 rounds to seize his first piece of UFC gold. Texeira retired following the bout.
Transcription courtesy of MMA Information
