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Jamahal Hill denies fouling Alex Pereira at UFC 300: ‘I kicked him in the hip and it appeared to be a low blow’

Already plotting his way back to a championship rematch with reigning light heavyweight kingpin, Alex Pereira off the back of his dominant first round KO defeat at UFC 300 last weekend, Jamahal Hill ahs denied striking the Brazilian low, seconds prior to his knockout.

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Hill, a former undisputed light heavyweight champion and the current number three ranked division contender, headlined UFC 300 over the course of last weekend, dropping a spectacular opening round knockout defeat to the Sao Paulo striker.

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Striking the former middleweight gold holder low during an exchange at the fence, Hill saw an immediate resumption in the action after Pereira refused a timeout from referee, Herb Dean, before springing with a massive left shovel hook, knocking the Illinois native to the canvas before ground strikes forced the issue.