LAS VEGAS – Rather a lot has been mentioned about Jamahal Hill’s kind coming into UFC 300.

The previous UFC mild heavyweight champion will try to get the title again Saturday towards champion Alex Pereira in the principle occasion of the historic pay-per-view. This would be the first combat for Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) since he relinquished his title in July after he ruptured his Achilles tendon.

Given the character of the harm and the pretty fast restoration, some query if Hill be one hundred pc come combat night time, however Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) isn’t one in all them.

“I’m not likely pondering an excessive amount of about his day without work and harm,” Pereira mentioned on the UFC 300 media day Wednesday. “I’d wish to assume that if he’s right here, and he accepted the combat, it’s as a result of he’s one hundred pc. He is aware of what sort of duty that is, and he is aware of who he’ll be preventing. In my thoughts, he’s good, and I’m going to do my half.”

This combat marks Pereira’s first title protection at mild heavyweight. He was beforehand middleweight champion, however misplaced the belt to Israel Adesanya in a rematch a 12 months in the past. The Brazilian is keen to log in a UFC title protection, however is aware of he’s bought a troublesome process.

“That’s my job, and I attempted to do it one of the best I may,” Pereira mentioned reflecting on his title protection loss at middleweight. “I attempted to defend the belt, however I misplaced. I’m not the primary individual this occurs to. I’m altering my mentality, and I’m somebody that’s very reasonable. I do know I can lose, however in my thoughts, I’m right here to combat and win.”

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