Joe Rogan breaks Herb Dean's controversial stoppage before knocking out Alex Pereira at UFC 300, supports Jamahal Hill

Joe Rogan brought up an interesting perspective on Alex Pereira's knockout. Jamahal Hill The light heavyweight showdown at UFC 300 featured Hill's long-awaited return from an Achilles injury that would have forced him to vacate the title in 2023. Meanwhile, “Poitin” was making his first defense of his vacant belt. He secured it by stopping former champion Jiri Prochaska at UFC 295 in 2023.

The bout ended in the first round with Pereira's trademark left hook landing “Sweet Dreams,” but questions have been raised about the sequence of events leading up to that moment. And in a recent conversation with Max Holloway on the JRE MMA Show, the UFC color commentator echoed Jamahal Hill's sentiments as he delved into the end-of-fight sequence that raised eyebrows in the MMA community.

Joe Rogan points out wrinkles in Alex Pereira's 'Supergang' moment at UFC 300

On a recent episode of his podcast, Joe Rogan looked back at the knockout fight between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, highlighting potential problems with the sequence leading up to the finish. he said, “I didn't think much of it at the time, but after watching it again, I realized it had some meaning. And importantly, Jamahal accidentally kicks him in the hip and Herb Dean comes in to stop it and he (Pereira) does the supergang thing, while Jamahal stops and relaxes after the throw. I mean, when you kick, he gives you a thumbs up like you…”

According to Logan, herb dean Pereira's wave and Hill's momentary relaxation was enough for Pereira to close the distance and move forward against his opponent. The podcast host further stated: “…all of a sudden he came on top of him and hit a left hook. And I think Jamahal is saying, if it hadn't been for that crazy shot and if he hadn't known exactly what was going on. , I would never have let him near me.”

He was referring to Jamahal Hill's comments in an interview that Sweet Dreams had with The Schmo after the event, in which he revealed that he had discontinued his activities following Herb Dean's instructions. But immediately after, Pereira continued to close the distance, putting Hill in a dangerous position that could have been avoided.

Mr Hill said: “I think I would have liked to have had a cleaner, better reset. If I had, I think that was one of the things I would have liked to have looked at differently.Looking back at the footage of the finish, Logan exclaimed: “Then he fired a kick. Now look at this, they paused and Jamahal gave the thumbs up, but Pereira has now closed the gap.” Closed the gap by far more than it would have. ”

The Pereira vs. Hill knockout fight remains a topic of interest and attention within the MMA community, as Rogan's comments spark further debate among fans and experts. And according to the former “Champion Champion,” the match official could have handled the situation differently.

Herb Dean's flaws pointed out by Daniel Cormier

As the debate continues over the Pereira vs. Hill knockout, Daniel Cormier also weighed in on the situation. “DC” said on his own YouTube channel:They say they should have been separated when there was an illegal strike, but they come together again for a fresh start. That didn't happen. Shortly thereafter, Alex landed a shot that knocked Jamahal down and knocked him out seconds after what was supposed to be a restart. ”

Cormier said he asked family members, including cousins ​​and nephews, to watch the game to gain insight into the situation. He said everyone he spoke to pointed out that Herb Dean was in command of the situation and should have separated the two men before allowing them to re-engage.

In conclusion, Rogan and Cormier's insights raise questions within the MMA community about whether the knockout was due to a referee error or whether Hill should have been more aware of the instructions given to his fighters before the fight. Contributing to the discussion. state,'always protect yourself'.

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