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Alex Pereira opens as betting favorite to beat Jamahal Hill in future title fight after UFC 295 win

Fresh off his impressive second round knockout win over former champion, Jiri Prochazka to scoop vacant light heavyweight gold at UFC 295 over the course of the weekend, two-weight champion, Alex Pereira has opened as a decent betting favorite to beat another ex-champion in his first attempted 205 pound title defense, in the form of Jamahal Hill.

Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight championship holder, managed to land his second crown since landing in the organization with his victory over Prochazka on Saturday, stopping the Czech Republic native with a second round knockout win at Madison Square Garden in New York City.