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Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill Moves to Heavyweight Division
Jamahal Hill announced his move to heavyweight after a three-fight losing streak at light heavyweight. He called out Josh Hokit as his preferred first opponent and targeted the UFC's Madison Square Garden card.
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill announced Tuesday that he is moving up to the heavyweight division. Hill posted the announcement on social media. He has a professional MMA record of 12-3 with one no contest and enters the new weight class on a three-fight losing streak against Alex Pereira, Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr.
Hill said he has been working on the move for the last few months. He called out Josh Hokit, who recently earned a TKO win over Derrick Lewis at UFC White House, as his ideal debut opponent. Hill is targeting the UFC's annual Madison Square Garden card for his first heavyweight bout.
He listed late 2026 or early 2027 as alternative dates if the timing does not align. com reported. Walking away from the weight cut allows him to reset in a division searching for new contenders.
Com reported. com reported. His power will also need to translate against bigger opponents who bring heavier clinch pressure.
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