Alex Pereira Defends Title at UFC 300

by Pooja Chauhan · 14/04/2024

At UFC 300 in Las Vegas, Alex Pereira retained his light heavyweight championship with a decisive victory over Jamahal Hill. The event also featured wins for Weili Zhang and Max Holloway in their respective fights. Read more for a full recap of the night’s dramatic bouts.

The main event of UFC 300 in Las Vegas, held at the T-Mobile Arena, featured a decisive victory for Alex Pereira, who maintained his hold on the UFC light heavyweight championship against Jamahal Hill. The much-anticipated fight ended swiftly, with a critical moment coming from a referee’s intervention that Pereira exploited to launch a powerful ground assault and secure a stoppage. The night also saw victories for Weili Zhang and Max Holloway.

Alex Pereira successfully defended his light heavyweight title in a commanding stoppage win over former champion Jamahal Hill on Saturday night at UFC 300. Hill was attempting to reclaim the title after vacating it due to an Achilles tendon injury in 2023.

Pereira had initially stepped up to take the championship during Hill’s absence, gaining crowd support prior to the fight. The match showcased both fighters’ striking capabilities, reflecting their experience and power. Despite the competitive tension, the fighters displayed sportsmanship, touching gloves at the start.

The opening exchanges were intense, with Pereira landing a significant body kick and Hill countering quickly with a right hand. After a low blow from Hill and a brief check from the referee, Pereira took advantage of the moment, bringing Hill to the ground with a swift move and delivering a barrage of punches that left Hill incapacitated, prompting the referee to end the fight.

In other notable bouts, Weili Zhang clinched the women’s strawweight championship with a decision win over Yan Xiaonan. Earlier, Max Holloway captured the lightweight BMF belt in a thrilling conclusion to his fight against Justin Gaethje, achieving a stoppage with just a second left in the final round, a moment likely to be remembered as one of the highlights of the night.