Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill revealed when his next fight may take place.
Recall, Hill suffered an Achilles tendon rupture during a basketball game and needed surgery. He decided to vacate his belt, which will now be contested by Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira.
When asked when he plans to make a comeback, Hill said:
He hasn’t really given me a number [of months for recovery]. If I had to say, I’d say about six to eight months [total]. I believe I could fight in about eight months…Make sure I’m back, healed, feeling good, in a rhythm, being in a rhythm for training for a while, ready to go out and fight a title fight. I’d say May [is when I’ll return].
The light heavyweight championship belt fight between Pereira and Prochazka will take place on November 12 at UFC 295.
Pereira last fought against Jan Blachowicz in July 2023 at UFC 291. In that confrontation, Alex won by split decision of the judges. It was the Brazilian's debut in the welterweight division. He has eight wins and two losses on his record.
Prochazka last entered the octagon against Glover Teixeira in June 2022 at UFC 275. Jiri won that fight with a choking submission in the fifth round. He has 29 wins, three losses and one draw.