Pereira retains light heavyweight title with 1st-round KO of Hill at UFC 300
Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira knocked out top-ranked challenger Jamahal Hill at 3:14 of the first round in UFC 300
By MARK ANDERSON
Published - Apr 14, 2024, 02:10 AM ET
Last Updated - Apr 14, 2024, 02:10 AM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira knocked out top-ranked challenger Jamahal Hill at 3:14 of the first round in UFC 300 on Saturday night.
Pereira dropped Hill to the canvas with a straight left hand and then pounded him. Referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight, giving the Brazilian the victory.
Pereira, 36, was a minus-132 favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
“I see myself as the champion. I didn’t want to let the belt go to my head," Pereira said through an interpreter. "I had to step in and win the championship.”
