UFC ON ABC 8 is the first event of the planet's largest MMA held in West Asia Arzerbaijan. The confrontation between former Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr will be the main dish at this launch party.
Entering the match as the former king, but Jamahal Hill was underestimated than the opponent who had never reached the championship. This is because gloves nicknamed “Sweet Dream” are experiencing two heavy losses in the past two years. It was the time when he got Knockout early against Alex Pereira in 2024 and faced the same script when encountering Jiri Prochazka in January.
However, Jamahal Hill did not show hesitation before this return match, even confirming that the common blood version will still appear.
“They know what I will bring. They know I will bring a performance. It's always like that. I can't think of my match without entertainment. Even if I look back on the matches, I'm still there and still like to watch them.”
“I can click on any match because all my talents are attractive. I have never thought a match with my name but boring. It is my pride. I will look back when I get older, with my children, with my nephew or anything else, I can turn it on and oh, every time I can glued to them.”
Jamahal Hill used to be at the top of the peak when he was awarded the belt at UFC 283 in early 2023. The confrontation with the old Glover Teixeira helped him get the first big title in his career thanks to the victory after 5 rounds.
As the first boxer from Dana White's Contender Series to win the championship, Hill is considered a model of the boxers who raise UFC dreams thanks to this selection program. Even so, that time was happy not to last long.
He had an Achilles tendon injury in July 2023 and was forced to leave the title, watched Alex Pereira ascended the throne by the victory over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295.
Now, Jamahal Hill will have to encounter a Khalil Rountree Jr, who has just experienced 4 courageous matches against Alex Pereira. It was a Muay Thai boxer with high technical, disciplined and powerful fighting style, which could make Jamahal Hill's dark days continued if not really alert.