Hill scored a highlight-reel knockout win over Walker in his first UFC main event this past weekend. Previously ranked No.12 in the 205 lbs rankings, ‘Sweet Dreams’ has now entered the top 10.
Sonnen recently weighed in on Hill’s rise. The former UFC title-challenger likened the rising star’s streak of first-round KOs to the rise of high-profile fighters like Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor. In a video posted to his YouTube channel, he said:
Sonnen further discussed how Hill’s propensity to finish fights in the first round could haunt him when he takes on higher-caliber opponents. He added:
Watch Chael Sonnen weigh in on Jamahal Hill’s rise below:
Jamahal Hill is not rushing for the title
Jamahal Hill went 2-0 in his first three UFC outings with one no-contest. He then suffered the first defeat of his pro MMA career when he succumbed to a first-round TKO loss to Paul Craig at UFC 263 last year.
Since then, ‘Sweet Dreams’ has bounced back with consecutive first-round KO wins over Jimmy Crute and Johnny Walker. While Hill certainly has his eyes on the light heavyweight title, he has revelead that he isn’t in a hurry to get there. The 30-year-old said in his post-fight octagon interview at UFC Vegas 48:
Watch Jamahal Hill’s post-fight interview below:
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