Alex Pereira reveals the true meaning of 'Chama' to Jamahal Hill as Joe Rogan and the UFC world react to 'mind games' at UFC 300

Jamahal Hill is gearing up to take back the title from Alex Pereira at UFC 300, and there doesn't seem to be any bad blood between the two! Hill won the UFC light heavyweight title by defeating “Poitan's friend and mentor” Glover Teixeira at UFC 283 in January 2023. However, a few months later he suffered a torn Achilles tendon and had to vacate his title. This allowed Pereira to defeat former champion Jiri Prochaska in the second round at UFC 295 last November, securing the vacant title.

Ahead of their fight at UFC 300, many prominent figures in the MMA world have also raised concerns about Hill's injury and how it will affect his performance. Joe Rogan recently said this on the JRE (Joe Rogan Experience) MMA show no.154: “Yeah, well, it would be terrible if he came in at 70%…”

Despite the competitive nature of the upcoming match, recent interactions between Hill and Pereira showed a surprising display of mutual respect. A video shared on Instagram revealed:In Alex and Jamahal's first interaction, Jamahal had everyone on the UFC 300 card sign his hoodie. ”

Joe Rogan also shared a video on his Instagram Story, in which Hill is seen asking Pereira the meaning of the phrase “chama,” which Pereira uses frequently and is widely used within the community. It has also become a meme. Poitin explained that “chama” means “let's go,” something both fighters can relate to as UFC 300 approaches.

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While many fans were stunned by the show of respect between the two, some even claimed that the whole incident might just be an attempt at a “mind game” by Sweet Dreams. Here are some fan reactions:

Fans believe that having multiple fighters on the card for UFC 300 for Jamahal Hill to sign a “sweater” would not be financially viable, as he would get a hefty payout if he chose to sell after the event. pointed out that it could be a favorable decision.

“A sweater signed by all the fighters on the card “Smart Man''. ”

Others pointed out that Hill's actions highlight the fact that he is a UFC fan first and an elite fighter second.

“Hill is just a UFC fan and a really good fighter.”

Fans also humorously compared the interaction to the day he signed his high school yearbook.

“It goes around like signing day for a yearbook.”

Many also appreciated the enhancement that didn't devolve into trash talk or heated arguments between the two elite warriors.

“It's great to see grown men respecting each other and not MMA being clowns.”

Some were perplexed by Hill's decision to get autographs before the game, as “Sweet Dreams'' might not be a step up against the dangerous “Poitan.''

“Why don't you do this after the fight? lol”

Some claimed that this exchange was a ploy for Hill to get inside his opponent's head and show respect and disarm him before entering the cage.

“Hill's Mind Game”

Fans also noted that Hill “may have felt Poitan's famous knockout power” during the brief exchange.

“Hill felt power in his hands.”

In conclusion, fans were divided on the importance of Jamahal Hill's actions. Nevertheless, Hill and Pereira's respectful exchange offers a fresh perspective on sportsmanship in mixed martial arts, and that elite fighters fight with honor and mutual respect even in the face of fierce competition. It reminded fans of what they can do.