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Farah Hannoun

Jamahal Hill says UFC 300 headliner offer came a day before announcement: ‘It’s what they really wanted’

Jamahal Hill only knew about headlining UFC 300 a day before it was made public.

Dana White announced Saturday that Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) will challenge light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) April 13 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The UFC has been scrambling hard to find a main event for UFC 300, and according to Hill, he received a last-minute offer that he accepted.

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