Jamahal Hill is at the front of the line to fight for the UFC light heavyweight title, but he needs to get healthy first.
Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) previously held the 205-pound championship but was forced to vacate in July after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon. A new champion was finally crowned at UFC 295 in November, when Alex Pereira earned a second-round TKO of Jiri Prochazka.
After undergoing surgery to repair the damage, Hill, 32, has vocalized hopes for mid-2024 return to the octagon. His manager, Brian Butler from SuckerPunch Entertainment, didn’t rule out that timeline, but also said nothing firm is in place at this point.
