Alex Pereira Vs Jamahal Hill, UFC 300: The main event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was one of the most iconic main events in the recent memory for the pay-per-view events of UFC, as Alex Pereira produced a stunning and a cold knockout to Jamahal Hill, as the latter saw stars rolling before his eyes. The title bout was for the World Heavyweight Championship, as Brazilian fighter Alex Pereira was defending his title against American mixed martial artist, Jamahal Hill, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
However, what grabbed the attention of the viewers was the mots viral moment of the whole pay-per-view (alongside knockout of Max Holloway to Justin Gaetje), as Alex Pereira stopped legendary referee Dean Herb from calling a time out (or say a temporary stop to the contest) after the champion was hit in the groin region by challenger Jamahal Hill via a leg kick.
Now for the new UFC fans who are confused or are unware of the rule, here is the explanation. If a fighter hits the opponent in the illegal hit zones unintentionally, that doesn't lead to a disqualification and rather an official time out, where the victim gets the necessary attention and treatment before the resume of the fight. Things such as attack on the groin region, eye poke etc. come under the category of illegal hit zones.
Alex Pereira Sets His Sight On UFC's Heavyweight Division
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira has announced his intentions of making yet another weight category transfer, as the former Middleweight champion sets his sights on the Heavyweight category, and aims to become the first ever mixed martial artist in the history of the UFC to ever be a champion in three different weight categories.