RALEIGH, N.C. – [autotag]Jamahal Hill[/autotag] beat Darko Stosic with a unanimous decision Saturday to open up the main card at UFC on ESPN+ 24 in Raleigh, N.C.
Take a look inside the fight with Hill, who came to the UFC from Dana White’s Contender Series and won his official promotional debut.
Result: Jamahal Hill def. Darko Stosic via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Updated records: Jamahal Hill (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Darko Stosic (13-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Key stat: Stosic landed six of his nine takedown attempts, but Hill’s but 102-32 striking edge made the difference.
Hill on the fight’s key moment
“My game plan was to just beat him down and break him. He didn’t break, though – he’s a tough dude. He was fighting for a lot out there. He was fighting for his UFC life.”
Hill on DWCS getting him ready
“I’m not a really nervous fighter, but the experience from the Contender Series definitely helped a lot with preparing me for this week. I take something from every fight, and just keep building toward the champion I want to be. You never know with the judges, so I wasn’t happy I left it in their hands. I’m frustrated with myself, but I’m just going to come back better.”
Hill on what he wants next
“I’m happy that I got the win, but I feel like I should have performed a lot better. I expect a lot more from myself. I’m going to get back to the gym and get on it tough and hard. I wanted a finish. I should have finished him and should have put on a much better show for these fans.”
To hear more from Hill, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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