UFC 283: An emotional Jamahal Hill breaks down after being crowned the new light heavyweight champion 

Jamahal Hill accomplished his dream of becoming a UFC champion by defeating Glover Teixeira via unanimous decision at UFC 283. The Dana White's Contender Series graduate could not hold back his tears, recognizing the magnitude of the occasion.

The fight began with Teixeira attempting to take the fight to his desired terrain, launching multiple takedown attempts. Hill maintained his composure and defended the takedowns skillfully. The American had great success in the striking department early on, particularly with his jab. However, Teixeira, being the true fighter he is, exercised patience in an attempt to overturn the momentum later.

Jamahal Hill found his rhythm later on in the fight and found great success with the high kicks. Teixeira was motivated to put on a show for his home crowd despite being severely injured multiple times by Hill. Hill's equanimity during the grappling exchanges surprised everyone and demonstrated that he is a well-rounded athlete.

In the end, Jamahal Hill did more than enough to win on the scorecards, claiming the vacant light heavyweight championship with a unanimous decision victory (50-44, 50-44, 50-44). Hill made his UFC debut in January 2020, and after three years and eight fights in the organization, he accomplished his goal of becoming a UFC champion. The significance of the championship was evident in his passionate response to the win.

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Jamahal Hill delivers a powerful message following victory over Glover Teixeira

Every UFC fighter has dreamed of their crowning moment since they first started training. Jamahal Hill turned that vision into reality, defeating former 205-pound champion Glover Teixeira at UFC 283 to claim the light heavyweight throne.

In 2019, Hill was invited to compete in Dana White's Contender Series, where he defeated Alexander Poppeck via second-round TKO to earn a UFC contract.

Within eight fights under the UFC banner, Hill has been crowned the UFC light heavyweight champion, a moment that he will cherish forever. The American took centerstage to deliver a powerful message following the victory and said:

"From where I came from to get to this, it's unreal. Anything is possible. Hard work, dedication... don't let nobody tell you nothing. Too many people tried to tell me I couldn't do it. It was impossible. I needed to win in one round, I couldn't go five. What the f**k you got to say now?"

Check out Hill's message from the post-fight octagon interview below: