This will be the first Light Heavyweight Championship defense for Alex Pereira, as he will put his belt on the line for the first time in UFC 300 against Jamahal Hill. This will be the main event of this fight night, and it’s expected to be one of the best fights in years. The UFC 300 event will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on April 13, 2024.
Alex Pereira moved up from the middleweight to the light heavyweight class last year. The Brazilian beat Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut, and then he beat Jiri Prochazka in UFC 295 to win the title last November. Jamahal Hill is a former light heavyweight champion, as he was forced to vacate his title after getting an Achilles injury. The American fighter will be motivated to win the title once again, and he won’t be an easy opponent for Pereira.
Here are the odds for the winner of the MMA title fight between Pereira and Hill:
The best online UFC bookies have Alex Pereira as a slight favorite in this bout. Poatan has a 9-2 professional MMA record so far. The Brazilian champion has clear striking and defense advantages over Hill in this fight, and he also has a great knockout rate of 88%. Pereira’s winning odds here are enticing for the defending champion, who is in great form.
Jamahal Hill never lost his light heavyweight title in a fight, and he will try to win it back. The American fighter has a great MMA record of 12-1 (1 NC), as his only loss came to Paul Craig. Hill beat Glover Teixeira, who is Pereira’s coach, in his last bout before getting injured. Jamahal Hill has great punching power, but his form after the Achilles injury will be his biggest challenge.
