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Jamahal Alexander Hill (born May 19, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of December 8, 2020, he is #15 in the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings.
Hill moved to Grand Rapids when he was 12. He graduated from Rogers High School in Wyoming, Michigan. After passing on a basketball career at Davenport University, Hill started competing in professional mixed martial arts in 2017.
Starting his career in 2017, Hill started his professional career 5-0, four of the five fights coming under the KnockOut Promotions banner. In just his fourth professional fight Hill defeated future UFC fighter Dequan Townsend despite Townsend having twenty-six pro appearances prior to that bout.
Hill then received the call to appear on season 3 of Dana White's Contender Series back in 2019, where Hill defeated opponent Alexander Poppeck via second-round ground and pound, earning his UFC contract.
Hill made his UFC debut against Darko Stošić on January 25 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Hill faced Klidson Abreu on May 30, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns. He initially won the fight via technical knockout in the first round, but the fight was later overturned on September 3 because Hill tested positive for marijuana. He was suspended six months and fined 15% of his fight purse.
Hill faced Ovince Saint Preux on December 5, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 19. At the weigh-ins, former interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Ovince Saint Preux weighed in at 207.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Saint Preux was fined 20% of his individual purse, which went to Hill. Hill won the fight via second round TKO.
Hill was scheduled to face Paul Craig on March 20, 2021 UFC on ESPN 21. However on March 10, Hill withdrew from the bout after testing positive for COVID-19. The pairing with Craig remains intact and is expected to take place on June 12, 2021 at UFC 263. Early in the first round Craig locked in an armbar and dislocated Hill's elbow, however Hill did not tap and was hit with numerous elbow strikes losing via technical knockout in round one.
Hill was scheduled to face Jimmy Crute on October 2, 2021 UFC Fight Night 193. However in early September, the bout was rescheduled two months later at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
In his first UFC main event, Hill faced Johnny Walker on February 19, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. The win earned Hill his second Performance of the Night bonus award.