sport news Alex Pereira hands Jamahal Hill his first-ever KO loss as he stops the former ... trends now By Adrian Bishop Published: 06:32 BST, 14 April 2024 | Updated: 06:43 BST, 14 April 2024 Viewcomments Advertisement Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill in the first-round of their UFC 300 main event clash on Saturday. In a landmark event that had already seen Max Holloway produce one of the greatest knockouts in the history of the sport, the main event pair had a tough act to follow. Hill entered the headline bout making his return to action after an injury playing basketball last summer forced him to vacate the title just months after he had defeated Pereira's mentor Glover Teixeira at UFC 283. In the meantime, Poatan had continued his rapid ascent since transitioning from kickboxing, joining the select group of two-weight UFC champions by defeating Jiri Prochazka in November in just his eleventh fight as a mixed martial artist. From the opening bell at the T-Mobile Arena Pereira stalked the challenger, wading forward with little consideration for Hill's striking power. A feeling out process between the two fighters ensued as Hill attempted to land kicks on the open side in the southpaw vs orthodox matchup. Pereira combined jabs to the body with his patented low kicks to force Hill back towards the Octagon fence before a low kick from the American prompted referee Herb Dean to briefly call for a pause. The defending champion immediately shrugged off the intervention however, insisting that he was able to keep fighting. Just seconds later, Pereira committed to throwing his devastating lead left hook for the first time in the fight, with the strike landing perfectly on Hill's jaw and sending him crashing to the canvas. The challenger recovered admirably as Pereira followed him down to the mat but the Brazilian's onslaught proved too great and the fight was stopped at 3:14 of the first round. More to follow Share or comment on this article: Alex Pereira hands Jamahal Hill his first-ever KO loss as he stops the former champion in the FIRST-ROUND of their UFC 300 main event showdown All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility