Introducing Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill, a rising star in the UFC.
Standing at an imposing 6’4″ and weighing in at 205 lbs, Hill is a southpaw fighter with a striking style rooted in kickboxing.
In addition to his striking abilities, Hill holds a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, rounding out his skill set in the octagon.
What sets Hill apart in the cage is his accurate left hand and his ability to maintain good under hook awareness, making him a force to be reckoned with in the light heavyweight division.
With a career record of 11 wins and one loss, Jamahal Hill is a fighter to watch out for in the light heavyweight division and a good contender for the Light Heavyweight Championship.
Jamahal Hill Family Details
Jamahal Hill was born on May 19, 1991, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He later moved to Michigan when he was 12 years old.
During his school days, he played basketball for Rogers High School. He later shifted his interest to MMA in 2017.
Jamahal Hill has a younger brother. Of the two, Hill’s mother’s favorite was Hill.
Hill often expressed his love for her by posting birthday wishes and Mother’s Day wishes on social media.
Jamahal is married and is a father of six children. Hill prefers to keep his family life private and has not revealed his wife’s name on social media or in the media.
He has three daughters and three sons. The oldest daughter, Malaya, is 16 years old and was born on July 21st, 2006. The youngest daughter, Kah’Mila, is 4 years old, and the daughter Carmella is 8 years old.
His three sons are named Jaizar, Jamahal Jr, and Kah’Mani. The youngest son Jaizar is 2 years old and the eldest son Kah’Mani is 11 years old.
Jamahal Early career
Jamahal Hill was trained by Chad Pomeroy of Black Lion BJJ.
When Chad Pomeroy was teaching Aikido for a thirty-day program at the Toyota Center in Michigan, a 19-year-old young boy with baggy basketball shorts and a baggy shirt used to run to the gym from his house, which was five miles away.
After training for 2 to 3 hours, the boy would return home by running. That little boy was Jamahal Hill.
Chad Pomeroy was impressed by Jamahal’s energy and dedication. He found out that Jamahal was a natural athlete with good cardio and a lot of natural abilities. He trained Jamahal for three hours a day and worked on his techniques and skills.
In his first amateur MMA fight, Jamahal knocked out his opponent in a minute and 40 seconds. Chad Pomeroy and Jamahal had a good relationship, but over the years, they had their ups and downs.
Chad Pomeroy was gone for a while due to his military service and when he returned, Jamahal had left to train at another MMA school.
But, eventually, Jamahal came back and fought in three or four local fights before getting a call from Dana White’s Contender Series.
Jamahal Hill fought under Knockout Promotions with a career record of 5 wins and 0 losses, before fighting Dana White’s Contender Series in July 2019.
Dana White Contender Series is reality television series in which MMA fighters compete for a chance to win a contract with the UFC.
The fighters are selected to compete in a series of exhibition matches. The fighters are then evaluated by UFC President Dana White and matchmakers, who decide which fighters, will be offered a contract with the UFC. The series has been running since 2017.
Dana White’s Contender Series.
Jamahal Hill’s opponent was Alexander Poppeck in Dana White’s Contendder Series.The bout held on Jul. 23,2019. Hill started the fight by putting pressure on Poppeck and walking towards him. He hit him with many strikes and eventually won the fight.
After the fight, Hill said that he is very critical of himself and he always feels like there’s room to improve. He targeted Poppeck’s body with strikes and noticed that it was making him weaker and weaker.
Hill won via TKO in round 2 and impressed Dana White to win a contract in UFC.
Match Stats (Round Wise)
| Round 1-2 | Jamahal Hill | Alexander Poppeck |
| Strikes | (34), (63) | (28), (18) |
| Take downs | 0, 0 | 0, 0 |
| Sig.Strikes (in %) | (61), (70) | (56), (60) |
| Sub.Attempt | 0, 0 | 0, 0 |
| Knockdowns | 0, 0 | 0, 0 |
Overall Match Stats
| Jamahal Hill | Alexander Poppeck |
| 97 strikes | 46 Strikes |
| 0 take downs | 0 take downs |
| 66 % Sig.Strikes | 57 % Sig.Strikes |
| 0 Sub.Attempt | 0 Sub.Attempt |
| 0 Knockdowns | 0 Knockdowns |
Match Result : Jamahal Hill defeated Alexander Poppeck via KO/TKO.
Jamahal Hill career stats
| Nickname | Sweet Dreams |
| Age | 31 (19 May 1991) |
| Height | 193.04 cms (6’4”) |
| Weight | 92.99 kg (205 lbs) |
| Category | Light Heavyweight |
| Fighting Style | MMA |
| UFC Debut | 25 January 2019 |
| Current Ranking | 13 (pound for pound) |
| Best Ranking | 13 |
| Total Fights | 13 |
| Won | 12 |
| Lost | 1 |
| Win By Submission | 0 |
| Win By Knockout | 2 |
| Win By Technical Knockout | 5 |
| Win By Decision | 5 |
| Striking Percentage | 55% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 73% |
| First Round Wins/loss | 4/1 |
| Second Round Wins/loss | 2/0 |
| Third Round Wins/loss | 3/0 |
| Fourth Round Wins/loss | 1/0 |
| Fifth Round Wins/loss | 2/0 |
| Total Fights in UFC | 9 (including 1 No Contest) |
| Fights Won in UFC | 7 |
| Fights Lost in UFC | 1 + (1 No Contest) |
| Consecutive wins in UFC | 4 |
| Title Defences | 0 |
| No of Consecutive Title Defences | 0 |
| Title Reigns | 0 |
| No of Main Event Fights | 3 |
| No of Fight of the Night award | 2 |
| No of Performance of the Night award | 2 |
Awards and records by Jamahal Hill
- Former NFC MMA Michigan Amateur MMA National Fighting Champion.
- Former KOP Light Heavyweight Champion.
- Knockout of the month award for February 2022 (won for a bout vs. Johnny Walker).
- Seven wins by KO.
- Won UFC light heavyweight title on January 21,2023.
Jamahal Hill UFC career
1. Jamahal Hill vs Darko Stosic
With a career record of 6-0, Jamahal Hill made his UFC Octagon debut on January 25, 2020, to face Darko Stosic.
Stosic had lost two straight fights and needed a win to keep his spot in the 205 lb division.
Hill started the fight by putting pressure on Stosic and used his kicks effectively. Stosic also had some powerful strikes, but Hill used his agility and length to his advantage.
In the second round, Hill continued to dominate the fight, and Stosic was bloodied.
In the third round, Stosic had a change of pace and managed to take Hill down, but he couldn’t keep him there.
Hill was able to keep his opponent at the end of his punches but slowed down. Stosic needed to finish the fight but he couldn’t capitalize on his position.
Match Stats (Round Wise)
| Round 1-5 | Jamahal Hill | Darko Stosic |
| Strikes | (27), (54), (21) | (13), (8), (11) |
| Take downs | 0, 0, 0 | 1, 1, 4 |
| Sig.Strikes (in %) | (42), (45), (40) | (44), (33), (52) |
| Sub.Attempt | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0 |
| Knockdowns | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0 |
Overall Match Stats
| Jamahal Hill | Darko Stosic |
| 102 strikes | 32 Strikes |
| 0 take downs | 6 take downs |
| 43% Sig.Strikes | 43% Sig.Strikes |
| 0 Sub.Attempt | 0 Sub.Attempt |
| 0 Knockdowns | 0 Knockdowns |
Match Result : Jamahal Hill defeated Darko Stosic via Unanimous decision.
Scorecard details: (29-28), (29-28), (29, 28).
2. Jamahal Hill vs Klidson Abreu
After the first UFC win, Jamahal faced Klidson Abreu in his second UFC match on May. 25, 2020.
Hill started the fight by hitting Abreu hard and kept the pressure on him throughout the first round.
Later on in the fight, he hit Abreu with a strong knee to the body which knocked him down, then he punched him more to finish the fight in round one.
After the fight, Hill was randomly tested for marijuana, and he failed the test.
As a result, the win was overturned to a no-contest and he received a six-month suspension. Hill also paid a 15% fine from his earnings from the fight.
Match Stats (Round Wise)
| Round 1 | Jamahal Hill | Klidson Abreu |
| Strikes | (14) | (5) |
| Take downs | 0 | 0 |
| Sig.Strikes (in %) | 58 | 71 |
| Sub.Attempt | 0 | 0 |
| Knockdowns | 2 | 0 |
Overall Match Stats
| Jamahal Hill | Klidson Abreu |
| 14 strikes | 5 Strikes |
| 0 take downs | 0 take downs |
| 58% Sig.Strikes | 71% Sig.Strikes |
| 0 Sub.Attempt | 0 Sub.Attempt |
| 2 Knockdowns | 0 Knockdowns |
Match Result : Decision overturned as not count due to failed drug test by Klidson Abreu.
3. Jamahal Hill vs Ovince Saint Preux
After suspension for failed drug, Jamahal Hill faced Ovince Saint Preux on UFC Vegas 16, December 05, 2020.
Hill used a boxing-based attack and was very effective by putting together a series of shots in succession. The fight was stopped at 3:37 in the second round.
Hill was patient and targeted the body and head and was quick to counter with thudding leg kicks. He continued attacking Ovince Saint Preux and the fight was stopped as Saint Preux was no longer defending himself.
Jon Jones, a former light heavyweight champion, was impressed by Hill’s performance and Hill was honored by his remarks.
Match Stats (Round Wise)
| Round 1-2 | Jamahal Hill | Ovince Saint Preux |
| Strikes | (27), (41) | (22), (15) |
| Take downs | 0, 0 | 0, 0 |
| Sig.Strikes (in %) | (52), (53) | (51), (48) |
| Sub.Attempt | 0, 0 | 0, 0 |
| Knockdowns | 0, 0 | 0, 0 |
Overall Match Stats
| Jamahal Hill | Ovince Saint Preux |
| 68 strikes | 37 Strikes |
| 0 take downs | 0 take downs |
| 53% Sig.Strikes | 50% Sig.Strikes |
| 0 Sub.Attempt | 0 Sub.Attempt |
| 0 Knockdowns | 0 Knockdowns |
Match Result: Jamahal Hill defeated Ovince Saint Preux via KO/TKO.
5. Jamahal Hill vs Paul Craig
After an impressive win over Ovince Saint Preux, Jamahal faced Paul Craig in his fifth UFC bout at UFC 263 on Jun 12, 2021.
As soon as the fight begins, Craig pulled guard and the fight went to the mat.
Hill tried to escape Craig’s submission attempts but Craig eventually was able to put Hill in a triangle, torquing his arm in a nasty direction and hitting him with a series of punches and elbows.
The referee stopped the fight and Craig won. This was Hill’s first professional loss and Craig’s 13th career win by submission.
Match Stats (Round Wise)
| Round 1 | Jamahal Hill | Paul Craig |
| Strikes | 3 | 43 |
| Take downs | 0 | 0 |
| Sig.Strikes (in %) | 12% | 92% |
| Sub.Attempt | 0 | 3 |
| Knockdowns | 0 | 0 |
Overall Match Stats
| Jamahal Hill | Paul Craig |
| 3 strikes | 43 Strikes |
| 0 take downs | 0 take downs |
| 12 % Sig.Strikes | 92% Sig.Strikes |
| 0 Sub.Attempt | 3 Sub.Attempt |
| 0 Knockdowns | 0 Knockdowns |
Match Result: Paul Craig defeated Jamahal Hill by KO/TKO (due to arm injury).
6. Jamahal Hill vs Jimmy Crute
After a first professional loss against Paul Craig, Hill eagerly waited for a match to prove himself.
He fought Jimmy Crute in his sixth bout on Dec.04, 2021. and the match ended in just 48 seconds by knockout.
In the very first round Hill punched Crute with his right hand and then did it again, this time Crute fell to the ground and he couldn’t get back up.
Jamahal won the performance of the night award for the bout and received a cash prize of $ 50,000.
Hill after the Knockout victory said :
“I was just hoping for a good fight. I know Jimmy’s a tough dude. This is me. This is what you’ll get when you get me. It feels really good to get this win.”
Match Stats (Round Wise)
| Round 1-5 | Jamahal Hill | Jimmy Crute |
| Strikes | 4 | 6 |
| Take downs | 0 | 0 |
| Sig.Strikes (in %) | 40 | 50 |
| Sub.Attempt | 0 | 0 |
| Knockdowns | 1 | 0 |
Overall Match Stats
| Jamahal Hill | Jimmy Crute |
| 4 strikes | 6 Strikes |
| 0 take downs | 0 take downs |
| 40% Sig.Strikes | 50% Sig.Strikes |
| 0 Sub.Attempt | 0 Sub.Attempt |
| 1 Knockdown | 0 Knockdown |
Match Result : Jamahal Hill defeated Jimmy Crute via KO/TKO.
7. Jamahal Hill vs Johnny Walker
Jamahal Hill fought Johnny Walker on Feb 19, 2022, at the UFC Vegas 48 in Nevada. The winner of the match will get a top 10 ranking in the UFC lightweight division.
This was Hill’s first main event in UFC. Walker started by kicking Hill’s body, then went higher. After a minute, he tried to hit Hill but Hill saw it coming and hit him back with a right hand.
Hill moved around and kicked Walker with a high right kick. They got into a fight on their feet, and Walker grabbed Hill and pushed him to the fence.
Hill got away by kneeing Walker and hitting him with a couple of lefts. Hill kept chasing Walker and pushing him back for a while.
Suddenly, Hill hit Walker hard with a right hand to the head and Walker fell back and was unconscious.
Jamahal Hill won a cash prize of $50,000 and the performance of the night award for the bout. This was the second award of his UFC career.
Match Stats (Round Wise)
| Round 1 | Jamahal Hill | Johnny Walker |
| Strikes | 7 | 12 |
| Take downs | 0 | 0 |
| Sig.Strikes (in %) | 31 | 48 |
| Sub.Attempt | 0 | 0 |
| Knockdowns | 1 | 0 |
Overall Match Stats
| Jamahal Hill | Johnny Walker |
| 7 strikes | 12 Strikes |
| 0 take down | 0 take down |
| 31% Sig.Strikes | 48% Sig.Strikes |
| 0 Sub.Attempt | 0 Sub.Attempt |
| 1 Knockdown | 0 Knockdown |
Match Result: Jamahal Hill defeated Johnny walker via KO/TKO (Head Punch).
8. Jamahal Hill vs Thiago Santos
After two consecutive TKO victories, Hill made a spot for himself in the top 10 rankings.
In August 2022, Hill faced Thiago Santos in the UFC on ESPN 40 at Las Vegas.
In the first round, Santos used kicks to slow down Hill, but there was little grappling.
In the second round, both fighters threw a lot of punches, and Santos did well, but Hill looked, fresher.
In the third round, Santos took Hill down twice, but Hill got up both times. In the fourth round, Hill and Santos exchanged punches, and Hill knocked Santos down and hit him with elbows and punches until the referee stopped the fight.
Jamahal won the “Fight of the Night” award and a bonus of $50,000 that night. This was Jamahal’s third UFC award, and he won three bonus awards in his last three fights consecutively.
Match Stats (Round Wise)
| Round 1-4 | Jamahal Hill | Thiago Santos |
| Strikes | (18), (35), (23), (54) | (11), (16), (10), (19) |
| Take downs | 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 5, 0 |
| Sig.Strikes (in %) | (30), (59), (81), (67) | (55), (42),(72), (70) |
| Sub.Attempt | 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Knockdowns | 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Overall Match Stats
| Jamahal Hill | Thiago Santos |
| 130 strikes | 56 Strikes |
| 0 take down | 6 take downs |
| 58% Sig.Strikes | 56% Sig.Strikes |
| 0 Sub.Attempt | 0 Sub.Attempt |
| 0 Knockdown | 0 Knockdown |
Match Result : Jamahal Hill defeated Thiago Santos via KO/TKO (Elbows to Head).
9. Jamahal Hill vs Glover Teixeira
Jamahal Hill fought former champion Glover Teixeira for the vacant light heavyweight championship at UFC 283, in Rio de Janeiro on January 21, 2023.
In the first round, Teixeira tried to take Hill down, but Hill blocked it. Hill fought well on the other end, landing many shots.
He continued hitting Teixeira with many punches and kicks, and Teixeira began bleeding from the nose.
At the end of the round, Hill was doing very well and was ahead in the fight.
As the rounds progressed, Teixeira tried to fight back, but Hill defended well and continued to land shots.
Teixeira was hurt by a head kick from Hill, and Hill tried to finish the fight, but Teixeira was able to take him down and landed some strikes before the end of the round.
In the third round, Hill hit Teixeira with many punches and kicks, and Teixeira was bleeding from the nose.
In the final rounds, Teixeira was hurt, but still fought back and tried to take Hill down.
After the fight, Teixeira announced his retirement, saying that he was too tough for his own good and that he wanted to focus on coaching.
Jamahal Hill Captured his first Light Heavyweight championship title in his UFC career.
Match Stats (Round Wise)
| Round 1-5 | Jamahal Hill | Glover Teixeira |
| Strikes | (47), (52), (51), (79), (19) | (14), (28), (18), (18), (30) |
| Take downs | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
| Sig.Strikes (in %) | (54), (56), (53), (65), (50) | (44), (47), (56), (43), (38) |
| Sub.Attempt | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Knockdowns | 0, 0, 0, 0 ,0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Overall Match Stats
| Jamahal Hill | Glover Teixeira |
| 248 strikes | 108 Strikes |
| 0 take downs | 2 take downs |
| 57% Sig.Strikes | 46% Sig.Strikes |
| 0 Sub.Attempt | 0 Sub.Attempt |
| 0 Knockdown | 0 Knockdown |
Match Result: Jamahal Hill defeated Glover Teixeira by Unanimous decision.
Scorecard details: (50-44), (50-44), (50-44).
Jamahal Hill Current Status
Hill is now the UFC light heavyweight Champion. Prochazka, who was the champion before, is hurt and will probably come back in June.
The UFC may make Hill fight for the title again before Prochazka is back, but there are not many other fighters who are good enough.
Some other fighters, like Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Blachowicz, are not happy with the boss of the UFC and may not get opportunity for the title shot.
Aleksandar Rakic and Anthony Smith need to win more big fights. It would be best to wait for Hill to fight Prochazka.
Jamahal Hill Net Worth
Jamahal Hill may have earned a total of $ 889,700 from his UFC career.
The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay for Jamahal Hill is $6,000 for his last fight against Thiago Santos.
Jamahal Hill was ranked 77 among the highest-paid UFC fighter for the year 2022.
Hill may have earned a total of $ 320,000 for his previous bout against Glover Teixeira.
Hill’s total income for the year 2022 is $292,000.
| Opponent | Year | Total Earning | Match Result |
| vs. Alexander Poppeck | 2019 | $ 10,000 | W |
| vs. Darko Stosic | 2020 | $ 23,500 | W |
| vs. Klidson Abreu | 2020 | $ 25,700 | NC |
| vs. Ovince Saint Preux | 2020 | $ 75,500 | W |
| vs. Paul Craig | 2021 | $ 32,500 | L |
| vs. Jimmy Crute | 2021 | $ 110,500 | W |
| vs. Johnny Walker | 2022 | $ 136,000 | W |
| vs. Thiago Santos | 2022 | $ 156,000 | W |
| vs. Glover Teixeira | 2023 | $ 320,000 | W |
Total earnings from the fight : $ 889,700.
UFC stats about Jamahal Hill
- Paul Craig – “I got to speak to Jamahal after the fight, as two athletes who have done the war and done the battle, then I saw how real this guy is. And then we started to find common ground because we’re both fathers, we both work hard, we both have the same goal in mind, and we both love martial arts in its purest form.”
- Jon Jones – “His style is a lot more boxing-based, looks amazing.”
- Adrain Yanez – “Hill… is a damn monster!!!”
- Luke Thomas- “Jamahal Hill is a SNIPER.”
- Belal Muhammad – “ Jamahal Hill is gonna be a champion he got power.”
- Anthony Smith – “You know, I was really impressed with Jamahal. He’s very technical on his feet, he’s strong, he’s an athlete, he’s fast. The one thing that really stuck with me about Jamahal Hill is how fast he learns. You show him something, you drill through it a couple of times, and then an hour later I see him using it on someone else almost perfectly.”
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