- New details about the alleged assault have emerged in a probable cause statement
- Hill has denied the allegations: 'I just can't wait for the truth to be told in court'
- READ MORE: Ex-UFC champion Hill is arrested for allegedly assaulting his brother
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill's alleged attack on his brother was so violent that it knocked out his sibling's tooth, according to a probable cause statement stemming from the MMA star's recent arrest in Michigan.
TMZ According to the alleged victim, James Hill Jr.m told officers at a hospital in Kentwood, Michigan that Jamahal attacked him on November 25. The UFC fighter is said to have knocked down his brother twice – each time with just one punch – and when the altercation was over James was missing a tooth and had a 'very swollen' left eye.
The 32-year-old was booked last week with one charge of aggravated assault. According to court documents, officials claim he killed his brother James Anthony Hill Jr. assaulted him and caused him 'serious or aggravated injuries'.
Jamahal, who held the UFC lightweight title for just six months before vacating it in July due to injury, was booked into the Kent County Jail at around 1am on November 27 before being released later that evening at 7.35pm local time.
He must appear in court again in January.
Jamahal Hill allegedly knocked out his brother's tooth, according to an affidavit of probable cause
DailyMail.com has requested the affidavit from local courts and police but has not yet received a response.
Jamahal defended himself in a video on Saturday.
“I just can't wait for the truth to be told in court and I will wait for that day and I look forward to that day,” he said.
“The people who know me and know my character and really rock with me and know who I am, they're sticking to that and staying true to that and yeah, that's all I'm going to say about that.”
Hill became lightweight champion after earning a unanimous decision victory over Glover Teixeira at UFC 283 in January.
Johnny Walker defeats Jamahal Hill in their light heavyweight bout in February 2022
But just six months later, the Chicago-born fighter revealed he tore his Achilles tendon while playing basketball with other fighters ahead of UFC 290 in Las Vegas.
“Right now the most important thing is to focus on my recovery, to get back to 100 percent,” Hill said in a YouTube video. “I need to take some time to focus on my health and making sure I'm 100 percent and being the fighter I am so everyone knows who I am and who I've been since I got into this.
“To do that, I have to focus on healing and preparing and rehabilitating.”
Hill has won 12 of his 14 mixed martial arts matches, with his only true loss coming against Paul Craig in June 2021.