Former UFC light heavyweight champion American Jamahal Hill announced he had knee surgery and will not return to the octagon until the end of 2026.
Jamahal Hill in an interview with James Lynch
Apparently, the cartilage in my knee was pretty much non-existent. Got some pretty bad tears in there, even in the cartilage. So I had, like, a cartilage transplant… These last couple fights, I haven’t really been hopping, bouncing, or really throwing kicks like I should.
Hill’s last fight was in June 2025 at UFC on ABC 8, where he lost to Khalil Rountree by unanimous decision. His professional record includes 12 wins and four losses, with one no contest.
