The Octagon often forges the unlikeliest of alliances. Take Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya—once fierce rivals in the middleweight division, now sharing insights like old teammates. In a recent YouTube video on Adesanya’s channel, ‘The Last Stylebender’ unveiled an unexpected chapter from his past. He had played the role of adviser to both Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill, offering guidance as they prepared to challenge the seemingly invincible Alex Pereira.

Here’s the kicker: despite Adesanya’s insights, both fighters fell short against Pereira. Now, UFC 311 offers them more than just a chance to fight—it’s an opportunity for redemption. Hill’s thunderous striking will collide with Prochazka’s unpredictable chaos. So, what did ‘The Last Stylebender’ really share with Hill and Prochazka? And what does he make of their upcoming clash at UFC 311?

Israel Adesanya breaks down how Jamahal Hill can find himself in trouble at UFC 311 against Jiri Prochazka  

The conversation between Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya began with ‘The Reaper’ inquiring, “You’re mates with them both?”. Adesanya leaned back with a grin. “Yeah, I like both of them. I talked to both of them when they fought Alex. They both hit me up as well, just sharing ideas, things like that.” He paused, his smile widening as he added, “Didn’t work out. *laughs*”

Whittaker immediately quipped, “Good tips, huh?”. Jokes aside, Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka have shared a turbulent history in the light heavyweight division, each bearing the scars of their battles with Alex Pereira. Hill suffered a first-round knockout at UFC 300 at the hands of ‘Poatan’. Prochazka, meanwhile, endured two losses to Pereira, at UFC 295 and UFC 303, with the Brazilian solidifying his dominance in the division with each victory.

And so, while the playful banter between Whittaker and Adesanya underscored the camaraderie between the two fighters, ‘The Last Stylebender’ quickly shifted gears to analyze the upcoming bout between Hill and Prochazka. He revealed, “This is going to be a standup fight. Jiri is going to keep the range, Jamahal is probably going to press the action and Jiri will be looking to counter Jamahal and Jamahal might be who makes the first mistake.”

Whittaker, always a tactician in his own right, laid out his vision for the fight as he shared, “The only way I see like… there’s two ways this fight happens, either Jiri gets flogged and then starches Jamahal later in the rounds. Or Jamahal just clean knocks him out at some point in the first round.”

Israel Adesanya’s insights do add another layer of intrigue to this highly anticipated matchup. While his advice didn’t lead to victories for Hill or Prochazka against Pereira, it underscores his unique perspective as someone who has faced—and conquered—the Brazilian juggernaut. A goal that is also in ‘Sweet Dreams’ crosshairs after UFC 311!

Hill is looking to run it back against ‘Poatan’ after UFC 311  

Jamahal Hill has a singular vision as he heads into UFC 311: redemption and a shot at reclaiming his light heavyweight crown. For Hill, this fight against Jiri Prochazka isn’t just about bragging rights—it’s about proving he belongs at the top.

At the UFC 311 media day, ‘Sweet Dreams’ proclaimed, “I feel a win here, especially a dominant, impressive win here, next fight is title. Next is the championship. I don’t see why it wouldn’t be.”

Facing the no. 2 ranked Prochazka, Hill claimed that he sees no scenario where victory doesn’t catapult him straight into a title shot. Why? According to him, “Ankalaev fought No. 5, No. 4 or something like that last then that just says title? So, I’m fighting No. 2 in the world. I don’t see me going backward from that.”

Hill, still stinging from his knockout loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 300, has been vocal about his desire for another showdown with the Brazilian powerhouse. But the road back to Pereira isn’t without its twists. Their rivalry even spilled outside the Octagon last month in an altercation at the UFC Performance Institute. So, will Jamahal Hill’s dreams of redemption become reality? Or will Jiri Prochazka’s unpredictability write another chapter of chaos? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!