Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill squared off in the main event of UFC 283 live on pay-per-view from Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, January 21. The contest featured former UFC light heavyweight champion, representing the country-host, up against and No.7-ranked contender from the US. The pair battled it out for the vacant 205-pound title.
The scheduled for five rounds championship bout went the full distance. In the end all three judges scored the fight 50-44 in favor of Hill.
With the victory by unanimous decision, Jamahal Hill improved to 12-1, 1 NC and became a new UFC light heavyweight champion. Glover Teixeira, who in 2021 became the second oldest champion in UFC history, dropped to 33-9 and announced his retirement.
Check out Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill full fight video highlights up top and below.
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Jamahal Hill makes his Octagon walk.
Ready for a shot at greatness!@JamahalH enters for our #UFC283 main event!
[ Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/zOypFUHuuX ] pic.twitter.com/OWTUNti4fH
— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023
Here comes Glover Teixeira.
Glover’s going for gold!@GloverTeixeira coming to reclaim the light heavyweight title he formerly held!
[ #UFC283 | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/zOypFUHuuX ] pic.twitter.com/GfmCrxj72C
— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023
Fight time.
Here. We. GO #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/VKS7CX8OTU
— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023
Round 1.
Sueltan las manos en este primer round? #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/3RvsyEOK1L
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 22, 2023
Round 2.
GRANDES PATADAS DE @JamahalH ? #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/bJSYhPUnog
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 22, 2023
Que pelea estamos mirando en la estelar? #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/XWrH9FlTqy
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 22, 2023
Round 3.
LO LASTIMA OTRAVEZ? @JamahalH #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/AYx7IyGvYV
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 22, 2023
Round 4.
Miren el corte de Glover? #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/Ghnks4q1XZ
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 22, 2023
Sigue el castigo de @jamahalH en este cuarto round? #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/qnVluNAYF3
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 22, 2023
Así contesta @gloverteixeira ? #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/B02Lg642QL
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 22, 2023
Round 5.
Buscando la finalización @gloverteixeira al ataque #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/cxbqsIGVYI
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 22, 2023
Verdict.
The emotions are sinking in for Jamahal Hill ahead of the official decision #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/q4IuvCFDZy
— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023
LO HACE? @JamahalH vence a Glover Teixeira convirtiéndose en el campeón de peso semicompleto? #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/9JA0mO6HoZ
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 22, 2023
Teixeira announces retirement.
O @GloverTeixeira acabou de anunciar a sua aposentadoria do MMA. Obrigado por tudo, lenda! #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/OnZDwmyEQb
— UFC Brasil (@UFCBrasil) January 22, 2023
Hill’s post-fight interview.
“Anything is possible!”
Jamahal Hill overcome with emotion after achieving his dream ? #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/6zwxn7nIJr
— UFC (@ufc) January 22, 2023
In Australia the event aired live on Sunday, January 22.
Get UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill full fight card results.
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