The UFC light heavyweight division finally has a champion.
After a split draw at UFC 282 left the belt vacant, Jamahal Hill seized opportunity with a short-notice win over Glover Teixeira in the way no one expected: by decision.
Hill defeated Teixeira to win the UFC lightweight heavyweight title. Then Teixeira put his gloves on the canvas and called it a career.
Here’s what fighters had to say about the UFC 283 main card featuring Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill and Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4.
Jamahal Hill def. Glover Teixeira
Congratulation @JamahalH
Iam coming
— Jiri BJP Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) January 22, 2023
Incredible career @gloverteixeira a true legend #UFC283
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) January 22, 2023
Glover has had a stellar career and has nothing else to prove . Major inspiring career ! Thanks legend ! #UFC283
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 22, 2023
You’re a legend Glover enjoy your retirement your deserve… champions never die!!! #mma #ufc
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) January 22, 2023
Thank you @gloverteixeira Legend personified.
— michael (@bisping) January 22, 2023
Glovers the man
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 22, 2023
Thank you for everything @gloverteixeira #UFC283
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) January 22, 2023
Congratulations Hill!
— BONY (@JonnyBones) January 22, 2023
Brazil fans said, “I got something on the stove at home. I gotta run!”
#UFC283— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023
That performance by @JamahalH was beautiful.. well earned #UFC283
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) January 22, 2023
Gotta love that kind of emotion @JamahalH #UFC283
— RobFont (@RobSFont) January 22, 2023
My man got 6 kids! Hill makes sure that they eat! What a step up performance against the always tough, skilled, and durable Glover Teixeira. #UFC283
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023
. @gloverteixeira is a f**king inspiration. Congrats @JamahalH #UFC283
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 22, 2023
Huge congrats to @JamahalH on an amazing performance over the legendary @gloverteixeira Inspired by both men. Incredible fight.
— michael (@bisping) January 22, 2023
What a fight! I don’t believe anyone could have predicted this fight would go the distance. He looked great all around. Special moment for Hill! #ufc283
— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) January 22, 2023
Congratulations Hill. Glover, you are an inspiration. Bravo, Glover. #UFC283
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 22, 2023
I feel bad for Glover
#UFC283— Diana Belbita (@DianaBelbita) January 22, 2023
Congrats g huge for the big bro he earned that belt tonight great performance
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) January 22, 2023
Jamahal Hill is the real deal. That was a sensational performance. Tremendous heart from Glover. What a fight. #UFC283
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 22, 2023
Man jamahal vs jiri will be hottt
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 22, 2023
Brandon Moreno def. Deiveson Figueiredo
LFG BRANDON!!! #UFC283
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023
Bully knows https://t.co/E866gFVBfG
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 22, 2023
Bummer the fight ended that way but congrats Moreno!! #UFC283
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 22, 2023
Fair play. Fair play.
— michael (@bisping) January 22, 2023
That was a strong performance from Moreno #UFC283
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 22, 2023
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) January 22, 2023
WOW!
WOW!
#UFC283— Diana Belbita (@DianaBelbita) January 22, 2023
Brandon Moreno VS Demetrious Johnson
Who you got?— Drew Dober (@DrewDober) January 22, 2023
This is a win-win situation. Come on Herb Dean. #UFC283
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 22, 2023
@theassassinbaby is my favorite fighter #UFC283
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) January 22, 2023
Respectfully . Respectfully. #UFC283
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 22, 2023
COME TO UO BROTHER Vamosss! #UFC283
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023
Just enough controversy to eventually see fight #5 one day I hope. #UFC283
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) January 22, 2023
Nothing dirty at all, clean shot by the new champion Brandon Moreno! #UFC283 he really outclassed Figgy tonight. He was cruising
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) January 22, 2023
Gilbert Burns def. Neil Magny
Systematically broke him down. Perfect execution. @GilbertDurinho is as legit as they come. Congrats.
— michael (@bisping) January 22, 2023
Same way RDA finished magny back in the day….Gilbert is strong! #UFC283
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 22, 2023
Well done @GilbertDurinho #ufc283
— RobFont (@RobSFont) January 22, 2023
Guess Neil fucked around and found out twice now #UFC283
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) January 22, 2023
Solid win @GilbertDurinho, congrats. You can keep growing your hair. #ufc283
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 22, 2023
Durinho!! BOAAA!!! #UFC283
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023
. @GilbertDurinho is a damn problem #UFC283
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 22, 2023
Jessica Andrade def. Lauren Murphy
You could throw in one of the cornermen and my shirt, as well as the stool.
— Siyar Bahadurzada (@Siyarized) January 22, 2023
If I’m a female and they ask me to fight Andrade , I’m asking for more money #UFC283
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 22, 2023
Johnny Walker def. Paul Craig
Walker’s unpredictable strikes are very bad! #UFC283
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 22, 2023
My emotions tonight #UFC283
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) January 22, 2023
that was nice
#UFC283— Diana Belbita (@DianaBelbita) January 22, 2023
Much needed win for Walker! He Showed that walker power #UFC283
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 22, 2023
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/22/23565994/ufc-283-in-tweets-fighters-react-to-jamahal-hills-title-win-glover-teixeiras-retirement?rand=96749
