The bad blood in between UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira and previous challenger Jamahal Hill is extremely genuine.
Following a number of months of remarks exchanged through interviews and social networks, the fighters faced each other at the UFC Performance Institute on Thursday with Pereira's coach ultimately actioning in between them to make sure a spoken fight didn't become a physical run-in.
The video footage was very first published by Full Send MMA revealing Hill approaching Pereira throughout a training sessions at the UFC P.I. in Las Vegas.
“Not on Twitter now,” Hill stated to Pereira as the Brazilian motioned to him for a fist bump before things turned unstable.
The war of words continued with Pereira and Hill both looking increasingly more upset as the occurrence apparently intensified.
“Put the gloves on,” Pereira informed Hill in Portuguese as he welcomed his previous challenger to get in a sparring session ideal then.
That ultimately resulted in Pereira's long time coach Plinio Cruz actioning in between the fighters while advising them that they make money to combat.
“It's coming,” Hill stated in action. “I'll get that cash from that young boy being asleep.”
There were a variety of fighters enjoying the run-in unwind with Pereira and Hill ultimately relocating opposite instructions before a possible brawl might emerge.
The competition in between these 2 drew back at UFC 300 when Pereira scored a vicious knockout to beat Hill in the very first defense of his light heavyweight title. Hill called nasty on the knockout after a low blow required the referee to action in between the fighters with Pereira then waving him off before tossing the punch that ended the battle.
Things have actually just magnified in current days with Pereira informing Hill to “cool down” and pass the test in front of him when he deals with Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311 and after that “Dad will provide you a 2nd opportunity.”
That resulted in an intense reaction from Hill, who just appeared that much angrier towards Pereira.
“Beat it,” Hill composed on Twitter. “Funny how you hurried lil ass [Khalil] Roundtree and dumbass Jiri like you were the guy however waited up until the refs obstructed to swing at me !!!
“You will see me once again at 100 percent quickly and we both understand the worry that remained in your heart!!”
Go away amusing how you hurried lil ass roundtree and dumbass Jiri like you were the male however waited till the refs obstructed to swing at me !!! You will see me once again at 100% quickly and we both understand the worry that remained in your heart!! https://t.co/ARC4XQyNQq
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) November 30, 2024
Offered this most current occurrence, Hill has that a lot more riding on his approaching battle versus Prochazka while Pereira's attention is most likely going to move focus towards his next title defense,
