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Hill relinquishes UFC light heavyweight title

Dmitriy Kel | Published July 14, 2023, 3:05 a.m.

Jamal Hill

American mixed martial artist Jamal Hill decided to step down as UFC light heavyweight champion due to an injury.

“I have been waiting for a fight with Jiri Prochazka for several months to defend my title. Unfortunately, I'll have to wait a little longer because I've torn my Achilles tendon. I need surgery and time to recover. Prochaska gave up the belt when he got injured. He vacated the title to move the division forward. I will follow his example,” Hill said on his YouTube channel.

Recall that Hill won the vacant title in January of this year, defeating Glover Teixeira by unanimous decision.

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