The highly anticipated UFC 307 event has finally come to an end, and Alex Pereira once again proved why he is the best. In his third title defense of the year ‘Poatan’ looked like a completely different fighter. The Brazilian worked Rountree Jr. in the first three rounds and finally ended the fight in the fourth. This was Pereira’s third title defense in the year, and for the first time, he had to work for his victory.
Rountree Jr. was unbeaten in his last five fights with four victories coming via knockout. ‘The War Horse’ showed immense heart in the fight and landed some brutal shots in the clash. However, he eventually got gased out in the final stages after Pereira started landing those brutal leg kicks consistently. Referee Marc Goddard had to finally intervene and stop the fight after the champion started unleashing on the challenger with some heavy shots.
The fans enjoyed the fight and showed their appreciation for the champion after the fight was over. However, Pereira’s former opponent, Jamahal Hill, seemed to be a bit bored with how everything ended. Hill was scheduled to take on ‘The War Horse’ at UFC 303, but the #8 ranked fighter was banned before the fight. It seems he expected the fight to end a bit sooner, but unfortunately for him, the online fans didn’t quite like his gesture and shared their opinion on the whole.
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JAMAHAL HILL’S REACTION AFTER PEREIRA DEFEATED ROUNTREE 👀 #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/ajJefupVdg
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 6, 2024
When Jamahal Hill took on Alex Pereira at UFC 300 he was knocked out in the first round. On the contrary, ‘The War Horse’ showed great heart in the fight and took the fight to the fourth round. He was even leading the scorecards 2-1 going into the fourth round. The fight was exciting right from the beginning as both fighters landed multiple shots. But looking at Hill’s expressions it seemed he wasn’t quite impressed. Let us take a look at how the fans reacted.
Jamahal Hill faces the wrath of the fans after his gesture goes viral
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Is Jamahal Hill's reaction justified, or is he just bitter about his past defeat to Pereira?
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Before the fight, many experts predicted ‘Poatan’ might struggle against Khalil Rountree Jr., But it seems Pereira is just improving as a fighter, which might be a cause of concern for Hill. ‘Sweet Dreams’ has been waiting for a long time to get hold of the title but has failed to do so. His last performance at UFC 300 received a lot of reactions from the fans. This time around, his gesture has drawn considerable attention.
One of the users reminded Jamahal Hill about his fight with Alex Pereira at UFC 300, “Looks like that man is still tired from the nap he took” Hill said before his fight with Pereira that he would be dethroning the champion. But failed to do so, which forced one of the users to comment, “Shameless Clown” Hill was once again reminded about his dismal performance at UFC 300 “Did he forget he didn’t even make it out of the first round?”
Unfortunately for Hill, he may have lost one more fan after this particular gesture, “He’s so unlikeable.” When Jamahal Hill got knocked out, he seemed completely out of place and took some time to recover. One user reminded him of that and commented, “This guy literally the biggest joke in the sport”.
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Currently, there is no fight lined up for the Jamahal Hill. However, after his last performance, one user is confident that “Bro will get knocked out again.” After such a dominating performance at UFC 307, Khalil Rountree Jr. has shown he has the potential to become a champion. Only if he takes on Jamahal Hill ever in his career, the outcome of the fight has been predicted by one of the fans, “Khalil sleeps him”
Alex Pereira has now defended his title three times in the year 2024. The Brazilian is one of those rare fighters who wants to fight on a consistent basis. Currently, there is no date for his next fight, but the fans will be hoping to see him soon. So, who do you think Alex Pereira should face next in his career? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Is Jamahal Hill's reaction justified, or is he just bitter about his past defeat to Pereira?