Pereira Reacts to Hill’s UFC 311 Loss
After Jamahal Hill lost to Jiří Procházka at UFC 311, Alex Pereira said he felt no animosity toward his former opponent and described their relationship as respectful. Pereira had stopped Hill in their own meeting at UFC 300.
Pereira showed no gloating after Hill’s loss
Pereira was in attendance when Procházka stopped Hill by strikes at 3:01 of the third round on January 18, 2025. In a post-fight interview, Pereira said he had no problem with Hill and spoke about mutual respect. MMA Mania’s report relays Pereira’s comments to MMA Junkie, while the UFC’s official UFC 311 results record Procházka’s finish.
Pereira later lost his title to Ankalaev
Pereira’s next fight was a title defense against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on March 8, 2025. Ankalaev won by unanimous decision, with scores of 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47, to claim the light heavyweight title. The official UFC scorecards document the result.
Pereira’s own meeting with Hill came at UFC 300, where Pereira stopped him in the first round to retain the light heavyweight title. At UFC 311, Procházka stopped Hill at 3:01 of Round 3. Pereira’s response came from the perspective of a former opponent, but he spoke about respect rather than celebrating the result. Less than two months later, Pereira lost his title to Magomed Ankalaev by unanimous decision at UFC 313.
