Jamahal Hill

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Jamahal Hill TKO'd Thiago Santos at UFC Vegas 59. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the main event.

That was only round 2 !! I think hill got this. After defending most of Thiago Santos’ takedowns attempts, ‘Sweet Dreams’ hurt and finished the Brazilian in the fourth round of the fight. In a grueling battle, Jamahal Hill managed to handle his opponent’s aggressive wrestling-oriented strategy to score a late TKO win at UFC Vegas 59.

In the headliner of UFC Vegas 59, we saw a huge matchup in the light heavyweight division. Top ten contenders battled it out as former...

Hill hurts Santos badly and Santos falls to the ground. Santos holding a single and he switches to a double leg and gets the takedown. Hill going for the finish and Herb Dean is close to stopping this. Entering the fourth at UFC Vegas 59 and Hill has to keep the fight standing. Big body kick now from Hill and Santos shoots for a takedown. Big shots from Hill and Santos is looking tired and hurt. Jab from Hill and Santos counters with a jab and body kick. He’s deep on this attempt and he gets Hill to the ground. Big left from Santos and an answer from Hill. Now Hill is looking tired. Santos is starting to look tired here and Hill is swinging with everything he has. Leg kick from Santos finds the mark to start the striking. Santos tries pulling him away from the fence to get the takedown but still can’t get it.

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The prelims start at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 10 p.m. ET. Santos vs. - Ariane Lipski vs. - Augusto Sakai vs. - Brogan Walker-Sanchez vs. - Thiago Santos vs. You can also watch the main card on ESPN. - Za Pauga vs. Along with the finale of The Ultimate Fighter, UFC Vegas 59 on Aug. 6 will feature Thiago Santos vs. - Vicente Luque vs. Since returning to action, Santos is 1-3 in his past four. Hill turned pro in 2017. Facing Jon Jones in 2019 for the UFC light heavyweight title, Santos lost a close fight, even after tearing his left ACL, PCL, MCL and meniscus.

Jamahal Hill seems ready for the big leagues. Hill closed in on the five-year anniversary of his professional mixed martial arts debut by bludgeoning Thiago ...

Santos dropped to 22-11 and has lost five of his last six fights. Hill found it more and more difficult to reject his opponent's advances. "This is not a bar fight," Santos' coach told his fighter between the first and second rounds, according to a translator on the UFC broadcast. Hill stopped Santos with strikes in Round 4 of their main event bout to close UFC Fight Night at the Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday. Hill led with forward pressure as Santos mixed strikes and takedown attempts. Hill closed in on the five-year anniversary of his professional mixed martial arts debut by bludgeoning Thiago Santos in a heavy-handed affair.

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- UFC 277 Pena vs. - UFC 277 Artist Series Event T-Shirt Santos, the No. 12 ranked light heavyweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, is at a crossroad in his career at 205 pounds.

Jamahal Hill stopped Thiago Santos via TKO at 2:31 of the fourth round in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night.

Hill was just the second event in modern UFC history with at least 10 fights and 100% finishes, per ESPN Stats & Information. The other was UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Hill, 31, is 5-1 (1 NC) in the UFC with four KO/TKOs -- tied for the most in the UFC light heavyweight division since 2020. "I expected him to come in and shoot [for takedowns]," Hill said. Hill took advantage by pressuring him in the fourth and landing big combinations on the feet. He had success with takedowns in the third round, but by the fourth, he was visibly tired. Santos came out looking for takedowns from the beginning, even though he is a decorated striker with 11 UFC knockouts, tied for the fourth most in promotion history.

The contest featured former 205-pound title challenger, currently ranked No. 6, up against No. 10-ranked light heavyweight contender. The scheduled for five ...

Thiago Santos dropped to 22-11 and recorded the second straight defeat. You can watch Thiago Santos vs Jamahal Hill full fight video highlights below and the winner’s post-fight interview up top. The scheduled for five rounds bout didn’t go a full distance.

Jamahal Hill stopped Thiago Santos via TKO at 2:31 of the fourth round in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night.

Hill was just the second event in modern UFC history with at least 10 fights and 100% finishes, per ESPN Stats & Information. The other was UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Hill, 31, is 5-1 (1 NC) in the UFC with four KO/TKOs -- tied for the most in the UFC light heavyweight division since 2020. "I expected him to come in and shoot [for takedowns]," Hill said. Hill took advantage by pressuring him in the fourth and landing big combinations on the feet. He had success with takedowns in the third round, but by the fourth, he was visibly tired. Santos came out looking for takedowns from the beginning, even though he is a decorated striker with 11 UFC knockouts, tied for the fourth most in promotion history.

Things got a bit wild at times at UFC on ESPN 40, but Jamahal Hill once again had his hand raised when the smoke cleared.

As for Santos, his woes to win continue. Hill extends his winning streak to three with the victory. In a wild exchange, Hill toppled Santos who covered up and attempted to survive. He only controlled Hill on the canvas briefly, before a scramble led to both men on the feet again. The first round was methodical and measured by Santos. He utilized kicks of all levels to chip away at the mobility and aggression of Hill, who is usually a strong starter. Cardio seemed to be the biggest issue, more so of the damage from Hill, who looked fresh despite the hard punches thrown and landed by both men.

Jamahal Hill didn't have an easy night at the office but he still got the job done with a fourth-round finish over Thiago Santos in the UFC Vegas 59 main ...

With Santos retreating, Hill just continued throwing huge, heavy shots until a straight left landed on target and his opponent toppled over, falling to the ground. At one point, Santos actually turned away during an exchange and Hill followed him with a massive punch that spelled the beginning of the end. A short shot seemed to wobble Santos momentarily but a second later he unloaded a huge shot of his own that cracked Hill in return. As the lights heavyweights were both seemingly losing steam, Santos started looking for takedowns again and while he was effective at getting Hill to the canvas, he couldn’t really control his opponent from scrambling back up to his feet again. From there, Hill just unloaded with punches on the ground until he gave referee Herb Dean no choice but to save Santos with the fight coming to an end at 2:31 in the fourth round. Santos fired back with a huge overhand right that went whizzing by Hill’s head and it definitely got his attention.

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Check out the full fight video highlights of Jamahal Hill finishing Thiago Santos in the UFC Vegas 59 main event.

The ref gave Santos every opportunity to improve his position, but the punishment was not going to stop, so the official called the fight. There were moments where Santos seemed to be in trouble, but he kept finding a way to stay in it. The marque matchup for the full-of-finishes UFC Vegas 59 witnessed the promotion’s #10 ranked 205-pounder, Jamahal Hill, taking out the former title challenger in Thiago Santos with strikes in the fourth round.

'Sweet Dreams' defends wrestling-heavy attack from Brazilian slugger to score late TKO.

Santos still threw with power, but he struggled to find the mark. Santos did work briefly to the back in one exchange, but Hill bumped him away and escaped the threat. Hill alertly scrambled back to his feet and eventually pulled away, landing a few sharp punches in the ensuing scramble. After a brief clinch, both men starting teeing off on the feet, though it was Hill’s right end that looked most effective. Hill pressed to start the second, chopping at the lead leg and looking to work a jab. Striking a wide stance at the start of the fight, Hill kept his range early.

Jamahal Hill was happy to get a win at UFC Vegas 59 but he wasn't exactly thrilled with his performance against Thiago Santos.

I work. He grabbed my back, got on my back, I work. I want him. He grabbed me, I work. I want gold. I want him. We clinched, I work. I expected a man that’s been up at the top and fighting in battles at the top, fighting and battling the top guys to not quit. “I’m happy I got the win,” Hill said. “I can’t get him, give me the man that used to sit on the throne. “I’m happy I got to represent what comes with me. I got that dog in me sometimes so I can get drawn into it so just stay disciplined.

Tonight's UFC Vegas 59 event was headlined by a key light heavyweight bout featuring Thiago Santos taking on Jamahal Hill.

— Khaos williams (@khaosOXwilliams)August 7, 2022 The win marked Hill’s eleventh career victory and fifth under the UFC banner. Meanwhile, Jamahal Hill (11-1 MMA) had entered the bout sporting a two-fight winning streak, with both of those victories coming by way of first round knockout.