“Idols become your rivals” – Jamahal Hill posts inspiring video ahead of fight against Thiago Santos at UFC Vegas 59


“Idols become your rivals” – Jamahal Hill posts inspiring video ahead of fight against Thiago Santos at UFC Vegas 59

Jamahal Hill shares inspiring story

Jamahal Hill has been in the UFC for only 3 years and is now fighting one of the best ever to do it in the promotion’s light heavyweight division. Hill’s journey sure hasn’t been easy and the fighter wanted to remind his fans with an inspiring video.

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UFC rising light heavyweight fighter Jamahal Hill will be headlining his first UFC event this weekend against former light heavyweight title contender Thiago Santos. Santos vs Hill is set to take place at UFC Vegas 59 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The fight is booked for five rounds in the main event and Hill is looking to put the entire division on notice with his victory.

Thiago has been in the UFC for the past 9 years and is a certified legend of the sport. The light heavyweight fighter has fought some of the toughest opponents that the company has offered him. It is safe to say, Hill, who is only 31 years old, has looked up to his rival during his early fighting days. In his recent Instagram post, Hill reminds the fans of his journey from being a fan of Santos to actually fighting the legend in the main event of UFC Fight Night.

Check out Jamahal Hill’s Instagram post about Thiago Santos below:

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What you need to know about Thiago Santos vs Jamahal Hill

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This fight between Jamahal and Thiago is a very important bout in the light heavyweight division. Hill is an exciting fighter and has a lot of promise. Hill stems from the Dana White Contender Series and has only one loss in his entire professional record. The fighter is currently ranked at #10 and will burst through the rankings with a win over #6 ranked Santos.

This is Jamahal’s real test as he faces a fighter with experience. Not to mention that this is Hill’s first five-round fight. Hill’s only loss in his career is against Paul Craig via submission. Jamahal bounced back from that loss with two stunning knockout victories. Jamahal’s power is a real threat to any opponent. Thiago is coming off a loss against top contender Magomed Ankalaev earlier this year.

Thiago is looking to reclaim his spot as the title contender in what seems to be packed top 5 in the 205 division. An amazing win for either of the two fighters could see them fighting a Top 5 contender in a potential title eliminator fight.

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