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UFC CEO Dana White announced that Alex “Poatan” Pereira will defend his light heavyweight title against former champion Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 on April 13.
Pereira became the ninth UFC fighter to win a multi-division title when he finished former light heavyweight champion Jiri Procházka in the second round at UFC 295. Hill has not fought since January 2023 when he defeated Glover Teixeira to win the light heavyweight crown. himself in an impressive unanimous decision. However, an Achilles tendon injury prevented him from defending his belt and he relinquished it shortly after.
The main event of the UFC’s marquee event has been the subject of intense and frequent debate, discussion and speculation, making for one of the biggest cards in recent memory.
The fight joins the BMF title fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway, the strawweight title fight between Zhang Weili and Yan Xioanan and a lightweight contest between Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan.
Pereira, who joined the UFC in November 2021, continues his astronomical rise through the promotion’s ranks. He will now headline his fourth pay-per-view in eight fights total.
UFC 300 will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 13 at the T-Mobile Arena. Stay tuned to UFC.com for any updates and information regarding the historic event.
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