Undisputed light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira has confirmed plans to fight former champion, Jamahal Hill in his first attempted defense of the 205 pound crown – claiming that the Illinois native is a “good opponent” for himself, following his championship coronation at UFC 295 earlier this month.
Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion, headlined UFC 295 earlier this month in Madison Square Garden, landing the vacant light heavyweight title with a spectacular second round knockout win over former champion, Czech Republic native, Jiri Prochazka.
As for Hill, the Dana White’s Contender Series alum has been sidelined since the beginning of this year, landing the vacant light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision win over Pereira’s training partner and former champion, Glover Teixeira.