After UFC 282‘s main event between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev ended in a contentious draw, it left the light heavyweight belt vacant. Former champion, Jiri Prochazka vacated the title after suffering a devastating injury in training and the two men were fighting for that belt.
A light heavyweight champion will be crowned at UFC 283, however, as UFC president, Dana White announced at the UFC 282 post-fight press conference that the former champion, Glover Texieria will take on #7, Jamahal Hill for the vacant light heavyweight belt.