Uriah Hall’s Striking Fireworks: The UFC Knockout Artist
Uriah Hall is a Jamaican-American former UFC middleweight known as “Prime Time.” He announced that he was stepping away from MMA in August 2022.
Early Life and Martial Arts Background
Hall joined the UFC in 2013
Hall is a Jamaica-born fighter who developed his martial arts at Tiger Schulmann’s MMA before reaching The Ultimate Fighter.
Transition to MMA
Hall competed on the regional circuit before entering The Ultimate Fighter 17 in 2013. His pre-UFC record included losses to Chris Weidman and Costa Philippou.
UFC Debut and Rise to Contendership
Hall’s official UFC debut came in the TUF 17 final on April 13, 2013, when Kelvin Gastelum won a split decision.
Hall reached the TUF 17 final through a series of striking finishes. His UFC career was at middleweight.
Hall earned his first UFC victory against Chris Leben at UFC 168 in December 2013, with Leben retiring after the first round.
Hall’s UFC rematch with Chris Weidman took place at UFC 261 in April 2021. Hall won by TKO after Weidman suffered a leg injury 17 seconds into the first round.
Hall continued to fight in the UFC, but he struggled to find consistency. He won some impressive fights, but he also lost some unexpected fights.
Hall stopped Anderson Silva in the fourth round on October 31, 2020.
Sean Strickland defeated Hall by unanimous decision over five rounds on July 31, 2021.
Hall’s final UFC appearance was a decision loss to Andre Muniz at UFC 276 in July 2022. He announced his departure from MMA the following month.
Hall’s Fighting Style
Hall is a well-rounded fighter with excellent skills in all areas of the game. However, his striking is where he really excels. Hall is a master of the spinning kick, and he is able to land them with devastating power. He is also a skilled boxer and Muay Thai fighter.
Hall’s fighting style is characterized by his distance management and his ability to find openings in his opponents’ defenses. He is always looking to land strikes, and he is not afraid to take risks. Hall is also a very good finisher, and he has a knack for putting his opponents away in spectacular fashion.
Impact on the UFC
Hall faced leading middleweights across nearly a decade in the UFC, including former champions Silva and Weidman.
Departure from MMA
As of November 2023, Hall had stepped away from MMA. His UFC record included victories over Silva, Weidman and Gegard Mousasi.
Conclusion
Hall’s career is remembered for the striking finishes that brought him attention on The Ultimate Fighter and victories over established UFC middleweights.
Latest Career Update (October 2026)
Hall has continued competing in striking sports after his UFC run. He challenged Sam Alvey for the Karate Combat light heavyweight title at KC 62 on July 24, 2026, losing by unanimous decision. Sources: Karate Combat fighter page; Karate Combat 62 results report.
Sources
- UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 17 recap
- UFC: official fighter history
- MMA Fighting: Hall steps away from MMA
- Karate Combat fighter page
- Karate Combat 62 results report
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