UFC’s Light Heavyweight division has seen some major upsets over the last couple of years. From Jon Jones to Jiri Prochazka and now Jamahal Hill – these are some of the Light Heavyweight champs that relinquished their title, either due to disagreements on the paycheck or due to injuries.
In the most recent case of Jamahal Hill – his Achilles tendon rupture in a basketball practice during International Fight Week cost him his title. Ever since his title relinquishment, there have been numerous speculations about what led to Hill’s serious injury. Most notably, his fellow fighter and former Light Heavyweight champ Jiri Prochazka recently gave his two cents in a bizarre discussion with MMA journalist Ariel Helwani. But the Czech Samurai’s remarks have landed him on the wrong side of ‘Sweet Dreams.’
Ex-UFC Light Heavyweight Jamahal Hill champ slams Helwani and Jiri Prochazka
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In a recent podcast interview for his YouTube channel, Hill took his time to address Helwani’s discussion with Prochazka. As he broke down the word-by-word implications of Helwani’s discussion, a bizarre underlying narrative surfaced.
Ironically, in Helwani’s interview, he mentioned seeing Prochazka climbing a mountain. The Czech fighter affirmed the same, adding it was “the highest mountain in Europe.” Moreover, Helwani even praised him for embracing such challenges.
In response to Helwani’s remarks about Prochazka’s mountain climbing, Hill expressed his frustration, stating, “So, let me get this straight – He’s allowed to climb a mountain, but I can’t play basketball? It’s amazing right – that’s crazy, but me playing basketball is wild.”
He felt that his basketball practice, which led to his injury, received unfair criticism compared to Prochazka’s mountain climbing. Hill further expressed his disappointment with Helwani’s handling of his title relinquishment. He stated, “He decided to shit on my moment.”
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The UFC fighter felt that, as a journalist, Helwani should have remained just in his respect for the fighters. He should have focused on capturing and honoring the historical significance of his championship victory.
But instead, Hill accused him of being biased in favor of Prochazka. Arguing the same, he added, “This man, who’s a journalist… Somebody who’s meant to record history and bring these moments into focus – decided to sh*t on my moment. But – you see, he – he’s got his favorite…”
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Jamahal Hill’s response to Ariel Helwani’s discussion with Jiri Prochazka sheds light on the complexities and emotions surrounding his title relinquishment. What do you think? Is Hill’s approach to calling out the alleged bias correct? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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