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Jamahal Hill Gives Alex Pereira His Flowers, Praises Poatan for Being a Good Father!

Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Alex Pereira, arguably the biggest superstar in the UFC, looked like he was unbeatable until Magomed Ankalaev defeated him and made him look like a human again at UFC 313. Poatan was the favorite to win the fight against the Russian and there weren’t many who believed that the Russian could beat him.

However, Ankalaev never let Poatan get comfortable in the Octagon by constantly keeping the pressure on the Brazilian and making him fight off his backfoot.

Also Read: ‘It also depends on the dancing partner’ – Magomed Ankalaev Slams Alex Pereira’s Style In Their UFC 313 Title Fight

A Synopsis of the Fight Between Ankalaev and Pereira at UFC 313

We all knew that this fight (Ankalaev vs Pereira at UFC 313) was going to be a tough challenge for Pereira as he had never really fought a skilled grappler like Ankalaev. All the fans and analysts thought that if Ankalaev can make Poatan fight from the ground, the victory would be his. Instead, Ankalaev stayed true to his word by standing up with Poatan and his striking volume with the use of various angles proved too much for Pereira to handle.

Magomed Ankalaev outstruck Alex Pereira in three rounds in a close fight on the feet 👊

Dana White said that we will "probably" see an immediate rematch between these two 👀

Ankalaev vs. Pereira II would be special 🍿 #UFC313 pic.twitter.com/awyEqGNLYN
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 9, 2025

Pereira has now lost 2 fights so far in his UFC career and he also ended losing his light heavyweight belt. While many are immediately wondering about a rematch between the two fighters, Jamahal Hill (ranked 4th in light heavyweight division) took a different approach. He chose to stop the clock for a second and give Pereira his flowers instead. So what did Jamahal Hill say about Poatan? Let’s find out.

Hill Sends Pereira a Wholesome Message After His Loss Against Ankalaev at UFC 313

Jamahal Hill had previously fought against Pereira and was knocked out by him at UFC 300. The two had a lot of tension prior to the fight and weren’t on the best of terms exactly. However, it seems like Hill is trying to squash any sort of beef the two fighters had as he gave Poatan his flowers with a wholesome message saying, “The example (Pereira) has set for (his kids) is bigger than any title or fight he has ever won. Respect.”

Also Read: Alex Pereira Breaks Silence After Upset Title Loss To Magomed Ankalaev

Hill isn’t exactly a type of fighter who’s known to give respect to his opponents or have friendly relationships with any of them. Only this time, he chose to pay his respects to Pereira and this is what the fans love the most!

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