Jamahal Hill warns Alex Pereira to focus on Israel Adesanya instead of eyeing LHW gold

Newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill advised Alex Pereira to focus on Israel Adesanya instead of pursuing the 205-pound belt.

Fresh off his impressive victory and championship win in the light heavyweight division at UFC 283, Jamahal Hill radiated confidence as he delivered a stern warning to the reigning middleweight champion, Alex Pereira.

Hill urged Pereira to concentrate all his efforts on his upcoming rematch with Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 instead of entertaining thoughts on future matchups.

Jamahal Hill said in a recent interview with MMA reporter 'The Schmo':

"I think [Alex Pereira] should really focus on Izzy because... he was getting his a** whooped for a good majority of that fight last time before he won."

Check out the entire conversation between HIll and The Schmo here:

The UFC middleweight title will be on the line in the main event of UFC 287 on April 8 when champion Alex Pereira battles former titleholder Adesanya. UFC president Dana White made the announcement last Friday.

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Israel Adesanya delves into his inner Jigsaw

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel 'The Last Stylebender' Adesanya and current champion Pereira are set to face off in a highly anticipated title rematch. The two previously clashed at UFC 281, where Pereira emerged victorious via a fifth-round KO after a thrilling battle.

Despite Adesanya's early dominance, Pereira persevered and ultimately finished the fight with a knockout in the final round. The upcoming rematch promises to be another exciting and closely contested battle between the two top middleweight contenders.

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira have a history of intense battles. Pereira previously defeated Adesanya twice in kickboxing and has now added a third straight combat-sports victory over him in MMA.

With the championship belt now in Pereira's hands, Adesanya is eager to reclaim his title and exact revenge. In a chilling promo video, Adesanya showcased his intense determination and fighting spirit, using themes and soundtracks from the popular horror franchise 'Saw' and channeling its iconic character Jigsaw. The video promises a thrilling and intense matchup between the two elite middleweight fighters.

Adesanya wrote:

"In this game, we don’t keep score…we settle them."