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Jamahal Hill explains yawn after Alex Pereira win at UFC 307: ‘I was not impressed’

Former undisputed light heavyweight titleholder, Jamahal Hill has explained the story behind his decision to yawn off the performance of arch-rival, Alex Pereira following his win at UFC 307 earlier this month — claiming he was far from “impressed” with the Brazilian’s display against Khalil Rountree.

Hill, who has been out of action since he featured atop UFC 300 earlier this year, suffering a stunning first round knockout loss to former two-weight champion, Pereira — marking his return to the Octagon for the first time in almost a year.

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Jamahal Hill claims he was “not impressed” by Alex Pereira’s win at UFC 307

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And ruled from a UFC 303 return against the above-mentioned, Rountree, Illinois native, Hill shared a rather prophetic reaction to his rival’s victory against Rountree in the fourth round courtesy of a bloody barrage, claiming he was less than “impressed” by his display.