Jamahal Hill continued to show off his power when he squared off with Johnny Walker.
In his first UFC headliner, Hill faced Walker in the main event of UFC Fight Night 201 in February and lived up to his “Sweet Dreams” nickname with a standout showing.
Walker opened up with a front kick to the body and a leg kick after he was advised by his corner to stay long. Both men exchanged high kicks, and a spinning attack by Walker lead to a heated exchange in the pocket.
But Hill continued to stalk Walker and a little more than three minutes into Round 1, he starched the Brazilian with an overhand right. Walker fell down with a slight delayed reaction, but was out cold once he crashed to the canvas.
Hill (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) returns to action Saturday when he takes on former title challenger Thiago Santos (22-10 MMA, 14-9 UFC) in the UFC on ESPN 40 main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
Before he faces Santos, relive Hill’s finish of Walker in the video above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 40.
UFC on ESPN 40 free fight: Jamahal Hill turns out Johnny Walker’s lights in Round 1
