Jamahal Hill further elevated himself as a contender on Saturday when he defeated Thiago Santos in the UFC on ESPN 40 main event.
Hill (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) kept his momentum rolling with a fourth-round TKO over former title challenger Santos (22-11 MMA, 14-10 UFC) in the light heavyweight headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Hill’s victory over Santos at UFC on ESPN 40.
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MMA Junkie
It's time! Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill are moments away from throwing down in the #UFCVegas59 main event.
Full results: https://t.co/jT48Likcxp pic.twitter.com/ND2sZdSDS5
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 7, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCVegas59 Main Event Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
Thiago Santos +285
Jamahal Hill -345@UFC 💰| @ESPN | @ESPNPlus— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) August 7, 2022
UFC
Main Event 'Mal makes his entrance into "Sweet Dreams Stadium" 😴 #UFCVegas59 pic.twitter.com/FMyD1jhHDN
— UFC (@ufc) August 7, 2022
UFC
No blinking 👀 #UFCVegas59 pic.twitter.com/xuqSC0tQIx
— UFC (@ufc) August 7, 2022
Jimi Manuwa
Man this shit gives me goosebumps
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 7, 2022
Eric Nicksick
Good to know, if my fighter is stuck on the cage, just knee the opponent in the nuts and get back to neutral… 🤦🏼♂️ #UFCVegas59
— Eric Nicksick (@Eric_XCMMA) August 7, 2022
Mookie Alexander
Hill's kick defense is ugggggly/non-existent.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) August 7, 2022
Alan Jouban
Hills check hook has that Ryan Garcia speed! #UFCVegas59
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 7, 2022
Aaron Bronsteter
Solid round for Marreta considering how many people were writing him off coming into this fight.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 7, 2022
Teddy Atlas
As usual battle in cage has lot to do with geography, Santos would like to get to Mat. #UFCVegas59 #UFC
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 7, 2022
Mike Jackson
All them muscles… need oxygen. #UFCVegas59
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 7, 2022
Jimi Manuwa
What a fight !!! #UFCVegas59
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 7, 2022
Fight Ghost
Hill got that sweet check hook like a boxer. Santos looks exhausted. #UFCVegas59
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) August 7, 2022
UFC
Those boys were SWINGING in the second round 💢 #UFCVegas59 pic.twitter.com/l4O8IPGGRc
— UFC (@ufc) August 7, 2022
Scott Fontana
R2 10-9 Hill. Good round for him. I have it 19-19 but could easily be 20-18 for him. #UFCVegas59
— Scott Fontana (@Scott_Fontana) August 7, 2022
Michael Carroll
Somebody explain the last four years of Thiago Santos to me.
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) August 7, 2022
Yves Edwards
If they keep missing these big
punches these next 3 rds are going
to be considerably slower.— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) August 7, 2022
Mike Jackson
Mal about to catch a body… #SweetDreams on deck. @JamahalH #UFCVegas59
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 7, 2022
Derek Brunson
Thiago corner going crazy . “This is not a bar fight “ , “this is not a lottery” 💀 😂😂😂 #UFCVegas59
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 7, 2022
Teddy Atlas
Hill reminds me a bit of Adesanya with his striking and his takedown defense. #UFCVegas59 #ufc
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 7, 2022
E. Casey Leydon
The fence grab should have been a point deduction for hill.
— E. Casey Leydon (@ekc) August 7, 2022
John Hyon Ko
Santos is up 2-1. Not the prettiest performance but effective #UFCVegas59
— John Hyon Ko (@JHKMMA) August 7, 2022
Derek Brunson
Thiago went from Jon Jones with the strikes in the first to Cormier with the takedowns in the 3rd . Ladies get you a man who can do both 😂😂😂 #UFCVegas59
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 7, 2022
James Vick
What a amazing fight!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) August 7, 2022
UFC
SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS! @JamahalH closes the show on a HISTORIC #UFCVegas59! pic.twitter.com/9xuVa7jw3u
— UFC (@ufc) August 7, 2022
UFC
👏Every👏Single👏Fight👏Ends👏In👏A👏Finish! #UFCVegas59
— UFC (@ufc) August 7, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Let’s gooooooooo sweet dreams!!!!!!!!!! @JamahalH
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 7, 2022
Anton Tabuena
Herb Dean wanted him dead.
— Anton Tabuena (@antontabuena) August 7, 2022
Ariel Helwani
What the hell was that? That lasted way too long. Sheesh.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 7, 2022
Mike Perry
Woah Good work Jamal hill
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 7, 2022
Giga Chikadze
What a fight 🔥🔥 #SantosVSHill
— GIGA CHIKADZE (@giga_chikadze) August 7, 2022
Jimi Manuwa
Herb dean 😆 #UFCVegas59
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 7, 2022
Mike Jackson
Mal made that WAY harder than it needed to be… congrats @JamahalH, huge win. #UFCVegas59
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 7, 2022
Aljamain Sterling
Hell yea Hill!! Gutted it out and got the finish!! #UFCVegas59
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 7, 2022
Simon Samano
Jamahal Hill dug DEEP for that finish of Thiago Santos. Gutsy showing. #UFCVegas58
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) August 7, 2022
Megan Anderson
Rock em sock em at the end of that fight 😅
Huge win for Hill! Top 5 opponent next #UFCVegas59
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) August 7, 2022
MMA Junkie
#UFCVegas59 results: Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) def. Thiago Santos via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 2:31
Full results: https://t.co/jT48Likcxp pic.twitter.com/uIqDeih7i3
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 7, 2022
Julian Marquez
Hill just made a statement. #UFCVegas59
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) August 7, 2022
Eric Nicksick
Hill and Rakić next, pending on Rakić’s injury. #UFCVegas59
— Eric Nicksick (@Eric_XCMMA) August 7, 2022
UFC
Undefeated in the APEX 😤
[ @JamahalH | #UFCVegas59 ] pic.twitter.com/rXxPDjtl7l
— UFC (@ufc) August 7, 2022
George Garcia
That was a great main event! Big win for Hill. Respect to Santos for battling til the end.#UFCVegas59
— Gorgeous George (@MMAJunkieGeorge) August 7, 2022
