Jamahal Hill

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/grand-rapids-fighter-earns-ufc-contract/|title=Grand Rapids fighter earns UFC contract|author=Joe Aulisio|date=2019-07-23|website=woodtv|access-date=2019-07-23|archive-date=2023-01-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119063521/https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/grand-rapids-fighter-earns-ufc-contract/|url-status=dead}}

Hill started his professional career in 2017 with a 5–0 record, 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.{{Cite web|url=https://fansided.com/2020/12/05/ufc-vegas-16-jamahal-hill-fighter-watch/|title=UFC Vegas 16: Jamahal Hill is the fighter to watch|author=Ivan Surlina|date=2020-12-05|website=fansided|access-date=2020-12-05}}

Hill then received the call to appear on Dana White's Contender Series 21 back in 2019, where Hill defeated opponent Alexander Poppeck via second-round ground and pound, earning his UFC contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/7/23/20708017/contender-series-season-3-week-5-results-ufc|title=Contender Series results: Three fighters earn UFC deals|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2019-07-23|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2019-07-23}}

Hill made his UFC debut against Darko Stošić on January 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/curtis-blaydes-battle-junior-dos-santos-ufc-raleigh-heavyweight-frankie-sandhagen|title=Curtis Blaydes To Battle Junior Dos Santos At UFC Raleigh|website=UFC|date=13 November 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-11-14}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/01/25/ufc-raleigh-results-jamahal-hill-vs-darko-stosic/|title=UFC Raleigh Results: Jamahal Hill Picks Apart Darko Stosic, Wins Debut|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-01-25|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-26}}

Hill faced Klidson Abreu on May 30, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns.{{cite web|url=https://theringreport.com/ufc/a-light-heavyweight-bout-between-jamahal-hill-and-klidson-abreu-is-set-for-ufc-fight-night-woodley-vs-burns-a15921|title=A light heavyweight bout between Jamahal Hill and Klidson Abreu is set for UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns|author=Staff|date=2020-05-04|website=theringreport.com|access-date=2020-06-19}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/29802516/four-ufc-fighters-suspended-fined-positive-drug-tests|title=Four UFC fighters suspended, fined for positive drug tests|author=Marc Raimondi|date=September 3, 2020|work=ESPN|access-date=January 14, 2021}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/ovince-saint-preux-vs-jamahal-hill-added-to-ufc-event-on-dec-5|title=Ovince Saint Preux vs. Jamahal Hill added to UFC event on Dec. 5|author=Nolan King|website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|date=2020-10-21|access-date=2020-10-21}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc-espn-19-jack-hermansson-marvin-vettori-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC on ESPN 19 weigh-in results: One fighter heavy, but 11 fights official|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2020-12-04|access-date=2020-12-04}} Hill won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/12/05/ufc-vegas-16-results-ovince-saint-preux-vs-jamahal-hill/|title=UFC Vegas 16 Results: Jamahal Hill Endures Leg Kick Attack, Stops OSP|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-12-05|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-12-05}}

Hill was scheduled to face Paul Craig on March 20, 2021 UFC on ESPN 21.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/ufc-paul-craig-vs-jamahal-hill-march-20-mma-fight-booking|title=UFC adds Paul Craig vs. Jamahal Hill to March 20 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2021-01-15|access-date=2021-01-15}} However, on March 10, Hill withdrew from the bout after testing positive for COVID-19.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/03/ufc-on-espn-21-paul-craig-confirms-jamahal-hill-bout-canceled|title=UFC on ESPN 21 co-main event scrapped after Jamahal Hill forced to withdraw from Paul Craig bout|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farrah Hannoun|date=2021-03-10|access-date=2021-03-10}} The pairing with Craig remained intact and took place on June 12, 2021, at UFC 263.{{Cite web|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-03-24|title=Multiple UFC fights announced, including Craig vs. Hill|url=https://mmadna.nl/meerdere-ufc-partijen-bekend-gemaakt-inclusief-craig-vs-hill-terugkeer-jacare/|access-date=2021-03-24|website=mmadna.nl|language=nl}} After having his elbow dislocated early in the fight via an armbar from Craig, Hill lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/6/12/22531477/manager-jamahal-hills-arm-dislocated-not-broken-in-ufc-263-loss-to-paul-craig|title=Manager: Jamahal Hill's arm dislocated, not broken, in UFC 263 loss to Paul Craig|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Heck, Mike|date=2021-06-12|access-date=2021-06-12}}

Hill was scheduled to face Jimmy Crute on October 2, 2021 UFC Fight Night 193.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-09|title=Jimmy Crute vs. Jamahal Hill booked for UFC Fight Night on Oct. 2|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/07/ufc-news-jimmy-crute-vs-jamahal-hill-booked-light-heavyweight-october|access-date=2021-07-10|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} However, in early September, the bout was rescheduled two months later at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-06|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|title=Jimmy Crute vs. Jamahal Hill targeted for UFC event on December 4|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/9/6/22659924/jimmy-crute-vs-jamahal-hill-targeted-for-ufc-event-on-december-4|access-date=2021-09-07|website=MMA Fighting|language=en-US}} He won the fight via knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-12-04|title=UFC Vegas 44: Jamahal Hill Flatlines Jimmy Crute|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/12/04/ufc-vegas-44-jimmy-crute-vs-jamahal-hill/|access-date=2021-12-05|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{cite web|url= https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12/5/22818237/ufc-vegas-44-post-fight-bonuses-clay-guida-picks-up-10th-performance-check-just-shy-of-40th-birthday|title=UFC Vegas 44 post-fight bonuses: Clay Guida picks up 10th performance check just shy of 40th birthday|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2021-12-05|access-date=2021-12-05}}

In his first UFC main event, Hill faced Johnny Walker on February 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill.{{Cite web|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2022-01-03|title=Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 19 februari in Las Vegas|url=https://mmadna.nl/johnny-walker-vs-jamahal-hill-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-19-februari-in-las-vegas/|access-date=2022-01-03|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}} He won the fight via knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|last=Prawdzik|first=Chris|date=2022-02-19|title=UFC Vegas 48: Jamahal Hill Drops Johnny Walker In Highlight Reel Finish|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/19/ufc-vegas-48-jamahal-hill-with-a-highlight-reel-finish/|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} The win earned Hill his second Performance of the Night bonus award.{{cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-vegas-48-bonus-report-kyle-daukaus-among-four-potn-winners/|title=UFC Vegas 48 Bonus Report: Kyle Daukaus among four 'POTN' winners|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Chris Taylor|date=2022-02-19|access-date=2022-02-19}}

Hill faced Thiago Santos on August 6, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 40.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-05 |title=UFC books Thiago Santos vs. Jamahal Hill for Aug. 6 headliner |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/05/ufc-news-jamahal-hill-vs-thiago-santos-main-event-august-6 |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He won the fight via technical knockout.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-08-07 |title=Jamahal Hill Stops Thiago Santos, UFC Vegas 59 Ends Up with 100% Finish Rate |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/07/ufc-vegas-59-thiago-santos-vs-jamahal-hill/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-07 |title=UFC on ESPN 40 bonuses: Jamahal Hill vs. Thiago Santos main event war among 5 total winners |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-40-bonuses-jamahal-hill-vs-thiago-santos-main-event-war-among-5-total-winners |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

{{Main|UFC 283}}

Hill was scheduled to face Anthony Smith on March 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/23/23473784/anthony-smith-vs-jamahal-hill-on-tap-to-headline-march-11-ufc-event|title=Anthony Smith vs. Jamahal Hill on tap to headline March 11 UFC event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2022-11-23|access-date=2022-11-23}} However, Hill was pulled from the bout after being rebooked to headline UFC 283 for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship against Glover Teixeira on January 21, 2023.{{cite web | last=Hall | first=Derek | title=Watch: Anthony Smith Reacts On Air To Losing Bout With Jamahal Hill | website=MMA News | date=2022-12-11 | url=https://www.mmanews.com/2022/12/anthony-smith-reacts-jamahal-hill/ | access-date=2022-12-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/11/23503756/dana-white-glover-teixeira-vs-jamahal-hill-will-fight-for-vacant-title-at-ufc-283|title=Dana White: Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill will fight for vacant title at UFC 283|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2022-12-11|access-date=2022-12-11}} He won the bout and title via unanimous decision, and in the process became the first Dana White's Contender Series alumn to win a UFC championship.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/01/22/ufc-283-jamahal-hill-glover-teixeira/|title=UFC 283: Jamahal Hill becomes first champ from Contender Series, Glover Teixeira retires|website=Cageside Press|author=Val Dewar|date=2023-01-22|access-date=2023-01-22}} This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/22/23566144/ufc-283-bonuses-jamahal-hill-vs-glover-teixeira-wins-fight-of-the-night|title=UFC 283 bonuses: Jamahal Hill vs. Glover Teixeira wins Fight of the Night|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Staff|date=2023-01-22|access-date=2023-01-22}}

On July 14, 2023, Hill announced via his YouTube page that he had ruptured his Achilles tendon playing a fighter basketball game during UFC International Fight Week, and that he would be relinquishing the UFC Light Heavyweight title.{{cite web |author=Martin, Damon |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/7/14/23791259/jamahal-hill-relinquishes-ufc-light-heavyweight-title-suffering-ruptured-achilles-tendon-basketball |title=Jamahal Hill relinquishes UFC title after suffering ruptured Achilles in basketball game |language=en |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=MMA Fighting |date=2023-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714091923/https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/7/14/23791259/jamahal-hill-relinquishes-ufc-light-heavyweight-title-suffering-ruptured-achilles-tendon-basketball |archive-date=2023-07-14}}

Hill faced Alex Pereira for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in the main event of UFC 300 on April 13, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Alex Pereira to Defend LHW Title Against Jamahal Hill in UFC 300 Headliner |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Alex-Pereira-to-Defend-LHW-Title-Against-Jamahal-Hill-in-UFC-300-Headliner-192655 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Sherdog |language=en}} He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-04-14 |title=Alex Pereira Sleeps Jamahal Hill to Close Out UFC 300 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/?p=186717 |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Hill was scheduled to face Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Jay |title=Jamahal Hill Books Quick Return, Gets Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 303|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/04/19/jamahal-hill-books-quick-return-gets-khalil-rountree-jr-at-ufc-303/|work=Cageside Press |date=19 April 2024}} However, Rountree was forced to withdraw from the event due to taking a banned substance,{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=2024-05-19 |title=Khalil Rountree Out Of UFC 303 Due To Banned Substance |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/05/18/khalil-rountree-out-of-ufc-303-due-to-banned-substance/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} and was replaced by Carlos Ulberg,{{Cite web |date=2024-05-23 |title=With Khalil Rountree out, Carlos Ulberg steps in to face Jamahal Hill at UFC 303 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/05/ufc-303-carlos-ulberg-vs-jamahal-hill-replace-khalil-rountree-drug-test-suspension-mma-fight-booking |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} who was eventually replaced by Roman Dolidze.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/21/24183278/roman-dolidze-steps-in-on-8-days-notice-to-face-anthony-smith-at-ufc-303|title=Roman Dolidze steps in on 8 days’ notice to face Anthony Smith at UFC 303|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2024-06-21|access-date=2024-06-22}} Hill, in turn withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Anthony Smith.{{Cite web |title=UFC 303: Diego Lopes vs. Brian Ortega added, Anthony Smith replaces Jamahal Hill vs. Carlos Ulberg |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ufc-303-diego-lopes-vs-025056865.html |website=sports.yahoo.com |date=14 June 2024 |language=en-US}}

Hill faced former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka on January 18, 2025 at UFC 311.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2024-11-23 |title=Jiri Prochazka vs. Jamahal Hill booked for UFC 311 in January |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/11/23/24304142/jiri-prochazka-vs-jamahal-hill-booked-for-ufc-311-in-january |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} He lost the fight by technical knockout in the third round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/18/ufc-311-wild-fight-sees-jiri-prochazka-knock-jamahal-hill-senseless/|title=UFC 311: Wild Fight Sees Jiri Prochazka Knock Jamahal Hill Senseless|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Patrick McCorry|date=2025-01-18|access-date=2025-01-18}}

Hill was scheduled to face former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. on April 26, 2025 in the main event at UFC on ESPN 66.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/2/26/24373863/jamahal-hill-vs-khalil-rountree-jr-set-to-headline-ufc-kansas-city-in-april|title=Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. set to headline UFC Kansas City in April|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2025-02-26|access-date=2025-02-26}} However, Hill had to withdraw due to a leg injury, so the bout was scrapped.{{Cite web|url=https://tatame.com.br/jamahal-hill-deixa-luta-rountree-jornalista-saiba/|title=Out of action? Jamahal Hill drops out of fight with Khalil Rountree, according to journalist; find out more|publisher=tatame.com.br|author=Mateus Machado|date=2025-04-01|access-date=2025-04-01}} {{in lang|pt-br}} The bout was rescheduled and will now headline UFC on ABC 8 on June 21, 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/04/ufc-baku-jamahal-hill-vs-khalil-rountree-headlines-debut-azerbaijan|title=Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree headlines UFC's debut in Azerbaijan|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2025-04-10|access-date=2025-04-11}}

Hill has six children, who ranged in age from 2 to 14 years old, as of June 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/humbling-home-life-of-jamahal-hill-paul-craig-ufc-263-adesanya-vettori-2|title=The Humbling Home Life Of Jamahal Hill|date=June 10, 2021|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|author=Thomas Gerbasi}}

On November 28, 2023, Hill was arrested in Kent County, Michigan on a charge of aggravated domestic violence after allegedly assaulting his brother on the night of November 27. He was later released from custody after posting bail. Hill's first court hearing was scheduled for January 2024.{{Cite web |last=Marrocco |first=Steven |date=2023-12-01 |title=Report: Jamahal Hill arrested, charged with domestic violence for allegedly assaulting brother |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/12/1/23984557/report-jamahal-hill-arrested-charged-with-domestic-violence-for-allegedly-assaulting-brother |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
• Second highest significant strike differential in UFC championship history (+157 vs. Glover Teixeira){{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/en/fight|title=UFC Fight Stats|author=UFC|publisher=UFC|date=June 16, 2023}}
• Second most significant strikes landed in a title fight (232 vs. Glover Teixeira)
• The first Dana White's Contender Series alum to become an undisputed UFC champion{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-post-event-facts-jamahal-hill-sets-striking-record-in-bloody-title-win|title=UFC 283 post-event facts: Jamahal Hill sets striking record in bloody title win|author=Mike Bohn|date=January 22, 2023|work=MMAjunkie.com}}
• Fight of the Night (Two times) {{small|vs. Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira}}
• Performance of the Night (Two times) {{small|vs. Jimmy Crute and Johnny Walker}}
• Second most significant strikes landed-per-minute in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (6.85){{Cite web |title=UFC Light Heavyweight - Stats |url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/en/career?fighter_status=0&weight_class=LHW |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=statleaders.ufc.com}}
• Second highest striking differential in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (3.4)
• Most significant strikes landed in a UFC Light Heavyweight bout (232) vs. Glover Teixeira{{Cite web |title=UFC Light Heavyweight - Fight Stats |url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/en/fight?weight_class=LHW |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=statleaders.ufc.com}}
• Most distant strikes landed in a UFC Light Heavyweight bout (188) vs. Glover Teixeira
• Most significant head strikes landed in a UFC Light Heavyweight bout (180) vs. Glover Teixeira
• Second most significant strikes attempted in a UFC Light Heavyweight bout (402) vs. Glover Teixeira
• Second most total strikes attempted in a UFC Light Heavyweight bout (419) vs. Glover Teixeira
• Second most total head strikes landed in a UFC Light Heavyweight bout (190) vs. Glover Teixeira
• UFC Honors Awards
• 2023: President's Choice Fight of the Year Nominee {{small|vs. Glover Teixeira}}{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114155314/https://www.ufc.com/honors/presidential-choice-award|title=UFC Honors President's Choice Awards 2023|publisher=ufc.com|author=UFC Staff|date=2024-01-14|access-date=2025-01-13}}
• UFC.com Awards
• 2020: Ranked #6 Newcomer of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-newcomers-2020-chimaev-buckley-royval-read|title=The 10 Best Newcomers of 2020|date=December 22, 2020|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2022: Ranked #8 Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=

https://www.ufc.com/news/fighters-2022-ufccom-awards-volkanovski-makhachev-edwards-sterling-pereira|title=The Fighters - 2022 UFC.com Awards|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=December 25, 2022|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}

• 2023: Ranked #5 Fight of the Year vs. Glover Teixeira{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/fights-2023-ufc-com-awards-grasso-rakhmonov-makhachev-hooker-gaethje-hill-pantoja|title=THE FIGHTS - THE 2023 UFC.COM AWARDS|date=23 December 2023|author=UFC Staff|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}

• KnockOut Promotions
• KOP Light Heavyweight Championship (One time){{Cite news|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/370056-kop-62-dequan-the-tarantula-townsend-vs-jamahal-sweet-dreams-hill|title=Dequan Townsend vs. Jamahal Hill|date=2020-03-05|work=tapology|access-date=2020-07-23|language=en-US}}
• MMAjunkie.com
• 2022 February Knockout of the Month vs. Johnny Walker{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/knockout-of-the-month-february-2022-jamahal-hill-johnny-walker-ufc-punch|title=MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for February: Jamahal Hill crushes Johnny Walker|author=Mike Bohn|date=March 2, 2022|work=MMAjunkie.com}}
• 2023 January Fight of the Month {{small|vs. Glover Teixeira}}{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/fight-of-the-month-january-2023-jamahal-hill-glover-teixeira-ufc-283|title=MMA Junkie's Fight of the Month for January: Jamahal Hill batters Glover Teixeira in Brazil|date=January 31, 2023|work=MMAjunkie.com}}

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|Jiří Procházka

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|{{dts|2022|February|19}}

| style="text-align:center" | 1

| style="text-align:center" | 2:55

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center" | 9–1 (1)

|Jimmy Crute

|KO (punches)

|UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo

|{{dts|2021|December|4}}

| style="text-align:center" | 1

| style="text-align:center" | 0:48

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

| style="text-align:center" | 8–1 (1)

|Paul Craig

|TKO (elbows and punches)

|UFC 263

|{{dts|2021|June|12}}

| style="text-align:center" | 1

| style="text-align:center" | 1:59

|Glendale, Arizona, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center" | 8–0 (1)

|Ovince Saint Preux

|TKO (punches)

|UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori

|{{dts|2020|December|5}}

| style="text-align:center" | 2

| style="text-align:center" | 3:37

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (207.5 lb) bout; Saint Preux missed weight.}}

|-

|{{nocontest}}NC

| style="text-align:center" | 7–0 (1)

|Klidson Abreu

|NC (overturned)

|UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns

|{{dts|2020|May|30}}

| style="text-align:center" | 1

| style="text-align:center" | 1:51

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Originally a TKO (knee to the body and punches) win for Hill; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/29802516/four-ufc-fighters-suspended-fined-positive-drug-tests|title=Four UFC fighters suspended, fined for positive drug tests|work=espn.com|author=Marc Raimondi|date=2020-09-03|access-date=2020-09-03}}}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center" | 7–0

|Darko Stošić

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos

|{{dts|2020|January|25}}

| style="text-align:center" | 3

| style="text-align:center" | 5:00

|Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center" | 6–0

| Alexander Poppeck

| TKO (punches and elbows)

| Dana White's Contender Series 21

| {{dts|2019|July|23}}

| style="text-align:center" | 3

| style="text-align:center" | 0:22

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center" | 5–0

| William Vincent

| TKO (retirement)

| Lights Out Championship 2

| {{dts|2019|02|16}}

| style="text-align:center" | 1

| style="text-align:center" | 5:00

| Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

| {{small|Catchweight (225 lb) bout.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center" | 4–0

| Dequan Townsend

|Decision (unanimous)

|KnockOut Promotions 62

|{{dts|2018|June|30}}

| style="text-align:center" | 5

| style="text-align:center" | 5:00

|Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

|{{small|Won the KOP Light Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center" | 3–0

| William Vincent

| Decision (unanimous)

| KnockOut Promotions 61

| {{dts|2018|April|21}}

| style="text-align:center" | 3

| style="text-align:center" | 5:00

|Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center" | 2–0

| Mike Johnson

| TKO (punches)

| KnockOut Promotions 59

| {{dts|2017|December|16}}

| style="text-align:center" | 1

| style="text-align:center" | 4:45

|Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

|{{small|Light Heavyweight debut.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| style="text-align:center" | 1–0

| Alex Davidson

| Decision (unanimous)

| KnockOut Promotions 58

| {{dts|2017|September|30}}

| style="text-align:center" | 3

| style="text-align:center" | 5:00

|Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (215 lb) bout.}}

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