For under preventing as soon as in 2024, former Final Preventing Championship (UFC) Mild Heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has been within the information quite a bit. Whether or not it’s clowned for his run-in with Alex Pereira or being bored by a vicious knockout at UFC 307.
No matter “Candy Goals” does these days appears to get underneath everybody’s pores and skin, and due to that, the previous champion is okay being a UFC villain.
“Right here’s the factor, bro. If ya’ll need to speak about me, speak about me, however we’re going to verify my title stays in the suitable place,” Hill advised James Lynch. “UFC 310 simply occurred [two weeks ago]. Who dominated the headlines? You are feeling me? I fought one time in two years. Who’s dominating the headlines? Each time [fans] see my face, they arrive working to my remark part to speak about me. Who resides in whose head rent-free? Any publicity is sweet publicity.”
There are ranges to being a UFC villain. Is Hill on Josh Koscheck’s degree? Hell no. He’s not even on prime douchebag Michael Bisping’s degree. Nonetheless, he is perhaps attending to the purpose of a Colby Covington, which is wild as a result of Hill was a fan favourite earlier than this 12 months.
To cite Harvey Dent, “You both die a hero, otherwise you dwell lengthy sufficient to see your self turn out to be the villain.”
The previous 205 lb champion returns to motion at UFC 311 in Jan. 2025 towards Jiri Prochazka in what he believes is a No. 1 contender combat for him.
