A former NFL star offered his reaction to the faceoff between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill at the UFC PI earlier this month.
Pereira and Hill squared off for the light heavyweight title at UFC 300. Things heated up between the duo on media day when Hill mocked Pereira.
The 37-year-old secured a first-round knockout victory over Hill to defend his light heavyweight crown. Since then, 'Sweet Dreams' has been regularly firing salvos at 'Poatan'.
In their most recent confrontation at UFC 310, the UFC fighters came face-to-face, resulting in a heated exchange. It prompted Alex Pereira to throw a pair of gloves at Jamahal Hill and ask him to step inside the cage.
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Ex-NFL safety Ryan Clark came down heavy on Hill in his reaction to the former light heavyweight champion's run-in with Pereira.
While speaking to Daniel Cormier on their DC and RC podcast, Ryan Clark said:
"You know Jamahal Hill acting like he want to throw hands but he don't really throw hands, cuz the last time he threw hands his hands wasn't throwing like they were supposed to be, but Alex's was."
Check out Ryan Clark's comments below (1:20):
Alex Pereira's left hook prompts his sparring partner to walk off
Alex Pereira is known for his brutal punching power in the UFC. He has been demolishing his opponents with ease with the help of his devastating left hook.
The recent man to feel the wrath of his hands was none other than his sparring partner. In a video posted by Home of Fight on X, 'Poatan' is shown throwing a left hook to his partner, who steps away after the strike.
Watch the video below:
The 37-year-old Brazilian moved to the light heavyweight division after losing the middleweight title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. In his first outing in the light heavyweight division, Pereira defeated Jan Blachowicz by a split decision and has followed it up with four consecutive finishes.