Ahead of their UFC 311 fight, Alex Pereira advised Jamahal Hill not to overlook his upcoming match with Pereira, prompting a heated exchange on social media where Hill criticized Pereira’s tactics in their previous encounter.
Alex Pereira has some fatherly advice for Jamahal Hill. Ahead of their pivotal light heavyweight matchup at UFC 311 on January 18, the verbal jabs are flying. Jiri Prochazka claims Hill showed “nothing” in his loss to Pereira at UFC 300. Hill retorts that he demonstrated more in his defeat than Prochazka did in two losses to “Poatan.”
Now, the 205-pound champ himself weighs in, cautioning Hill not to overlook his upcoming clash with Pereira. “Calm down, my son,” Pereira tweets. “Pass this test and Dad will give you a second chance.”
It’s possible Pereira’s words were also aimed at Prochazka, but Hill took offense swiftly. Social media was his battleground for a fiery response.
“Beat it,” Hill fired back. He accused Pereira of rushing Khalil Rountree and Prochazka but waiting for the refs before swinging at him. “You’ll see me again at 100% soon,” he warned, claiming both know the fear Pereira felt.
Hill’s tweet references a key moment from their fight when referee Herb Dean paused the action over a disputed kick. Pereira dismissed Dean and ended the bout with a knockout punch shortly after.
Post-fight, Hill insists Pereira used the pause to sneakily close in. His ongoing complaints about the seven-month-old result echo through his replies.
In one tweet, Hill describes how Herb stepped behind him during the break. He regrets showing sportsmanship when none was given in return—a lesson learned.
Another tweet highlights Hill giving a thumbs-up, questioning why Pereira paired hands while never touching Glover’s.
Hill points out where his foot landed versus where Pereira grabbed, scrutinizing every detail.
On camera, Hill notes how Pereira closed distance during the break—cutting off angles while Herb signaled to fight. He argues that such factors matter against powerful opponents.
Hill reiterates: it’s not an excuse, just what happened. He vows not to repeat mistakes of misplaced sportsmanship again.