Footage shows incredible cage-side reaction to Alex Pereira’s jaw-dropping KO of Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, as Tom Aspinall, Israel Adesanya and Ilia Topuria watch on in awe
- Alex Pereira handed Jamahal Hill his first-ever knockout loss at UFC 300
- The Brazilian fighter produced a stunning left hook to win the main event
- Several UFC stars were seen reacting to Pereira’s brutal punch in the fighters’ line
Alex Pereira left other UFC fighters in awe after a stunning first-round knockout of Jamahal Hill at UFC 300.
The Brazilian star successfully defended his UFC light heavyweight title in the main event as part of one of the most packed cards in the promotion’s history.
Pereira, who is said to have the hardest punch in the world, sent Hill sprawling to the canvas with a left hook in the opening round.
The reaction of other UFC stars was captured as the fighters lined up, with footage capturing their shock and appreciation after Pereira’s brutal punch.
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall was among those seen in the footage, with the English fighter left clapping after being seen saying ‘Oh my god’.
Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill in the first round of their UFC light heavyweight bout
The brutal blow left several UFC stars watching from the fight row stunned
Israel Adesanya was visibly shocked by the knockout before saying: ‘Don’t play the game man’
Aspinall is seen as a potential future opponent for Pereira, who has raised the prospect of competing as a heavyweight in Rio next month.
One of Pereira’s previous opponents, Israel Adesanya, was also seen reacting to the Brazilian’s knockout of Hill.
Adesanya responded immediately by placing his arms on his head in shock as Hill suffered the first knockout loss of his career.
After capturing the reactions of other fighters, the camera panned back to Adesanya, who continued to shake his head.
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall applauded from the fighters’ row
“Don’t play the game, don’t play the game man,” Adesanya said.
Adesanya had previously suffered a technical knockout loss to Pereira that saw him lose his middleweight title in November 2022, before avenging the defeat the following year.
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria also expressed his appreciation for the knockout, with the Spanish star raising his eyebrows and tapping Adesanya to acknowledge Pereira’s display.