Jamahal Hill Learns of UFC 300 Opportunity Just Before Event
In a backstage conversation with Aaron Bronsteter during UFC 298, Hill disclosed that he only became aware of the UFC 300 details a day before the recent PPV event.
Hill revealed his realization of the UFC 300 main event possibility, stating, “Everybody wants to be on 300, but realistically, it didn’t really come on my radar until yesterday, I’m not even going to lie, yesterday.”
“Everybody wants to be on UFC 300, but realistically, it didn’t really come on my radar and didn’t really happen until like yesterday,” Hill said. “I’m not even gonna lie. Like, yesterday. When he called me, and he let me know the situation … well, basically the situation was they needed a main event. They had some things lined up but they preferred it be me and Alex.”
Hill on when being in the UFC 300 main event became a possibility: "Everybody wants to be on 300, but realistically, it didn't really come on my radar, it didn't really happen until yesterday, I'm not even going to lie, yesterday." pic.twitter.com/M4anDrcMuw
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 18, 2024
“It’s the first option, it’s what they really wanted. The people definitely wanted it, it’s what people have been asking me for months now, all week. Yeah, it made sense.”
Hill expressed his anticipation of facing “Poatan” this spring.
“I’m looking forward to the challenge,” Jamahal said. “The challenge of Alex has become huge, you know? He’s done incredible things, two division champion in the UFC in seven fights, quickest to ever do it. So I just wanna get in there and see how I match up with him.”
Acknowledging the significance of headlining UFC 300, the former 205-pound ruler admitted it is a great honor.
“It means a lot, even just being considered for it and them asking me to do it is huge,” he said about the fight’s placement on UFC 300. “It’s putting a lot of trust in my abilities and how I’m able to show up to put me at the helm of a card like that, and I appreciate that.”
