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When Jamahal Hill captured the vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 283 by defeating Glover Teixeira, fans believed a new era was dawning in the division. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. Just six months later, the 34-year-old was forced to vacate the belt after suffering a ruptured Achilles during a basketball game. After a long recovery, Hill finally returned to action in April 2024, but his comeback hasn’t gone as planned. The former champion has endured a nightmare stretch, struggling to regain his old form and recently suffering another setback at UFC Baku. Now, Hill has revealed that he will be facing an extended layoff from competition once again, having already undergone major surgical procedures, with more surgeries scheduled in the coming days. Jamahal Hill Reveals His Knee Cartilage Was Practically Non-Existent Before Surgery Jamahal Hill’s comeback trail has been anything but smooth since returning to the Octagon in April 2024. His return fight saw him get brutally knocked out by Alex Pereira at UFC 300 in a battle for the light heavyweight title. It is safe to say that things didn’t improve afterward. At UFC 311 in January 2025, Hill suffered another stoppage loss, this time to former champion Jiri Prochazka. Most recently, at UFC Baku, Hill endured his third straight defeat, as Khalil Rountree Jr. dominated him over five rounds, scoring multiple knockdowns in a one-sided beating. In a recent conversation with James Lynch of Home of Fight, the former champion discussed his future, a potential rematch with Prochazka, and his ongoing health struggles. Hill revealed that his knees are in severe condition, disclosing that he recently underwent a cartilage transplant after doctors discovered that the cartilage in one of his knees was completely worn out.
