The UFC light heavyweight division finally has a champion.
After a split draw at UFC 282 left the belt vacant, Jamahal Hill seized opportunity with a short-notice win over Glover Teixeira in the way no one expected: by decision.
Hill outwrestled Teixeira en route to a unanimous decision for the UFC light heavyweight belt. Then Teixeira put his gloves on the canvas and called it a career.
Here’s what fighters had to say about the UFC 283 main card featuring Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill and Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4.
Glover has had a stellar career and has nothing else to prove . Major inspiring career ! Thanks legend ! #UFC283
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 22, 2023
You’re a legend Glover enjoy your retirement your deserve… champions never die!!! #mma #ufc
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) January 22, 2023
Brazil fans said, “I got something on the stove at home. I gotta run!”
#UFC283— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023
My man got 6 kids! Hill making sure they eat!! What a step up performance against the always tough, skilled, and durable Glover Teixeira. #UFC283
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023
What a fight…I don’t think anyone saw this fight going the distance! He looked great all around. Special moment for Hill! #ufc283
— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) January 22, 2023
Congratulations Hill. Glover you’re an inspiration. Bravo gentleman, bravo. #UFC283
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 22, 2023
Congrats g huge for the big bro he earned that belt tonight great performance
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) January 22, 2023
Jamahal Hill is the real deal. That was a sensational performance. Tremendous heart from Glover. What a fight. #UFC283
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 22, 2023
Man jamahal vs jiri will be hottt
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 22, 2023
Bummer the fight ended that way but congrats Moreno!! #UFC283
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 22, 2023
Fair play. It’s impossible to fight with one eye.
— michael (@bisping) January 22, 2023
Brandon Moreno VS Demetrious Johnson
Who you got?— Drew Dober (@DrewDober) January 22, 2023
Respectfully . I’m ready to see them both fight someone else ! #UFC283
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 22, 2023
Just enough controversy to eventually see fight #5 one day I hope. #UFC283
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) January 22, 2023
Nothing dirty at all, clean shot by the new champion Brandon Moreno! #UFC283 he really outclassed Figgy tonight. He was cruising
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) January 22, 2023
Same way RDA finished magny back in the day….Gilbert is strong! #UFC283
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 22, 2023
I’d throw in the stools, one of the cornermen, my shoes and shirt too.
— Siyar Bahadurzada (@Siyarized) January 22, 2023
If I’m a female and they ask me to fight Andrade , I’m asking for more money #UFC283
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 22, 2023
Much needed win for Walker! He Showed that walker power #UFC283
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 22, 2023