Jamahal Hill is looking to reclaim the title he never lost in his quest for more UFC Light Heavyweight gold.
The former champion was forced to give up his belt due to an injury and is slowly working his way back up to title contention.
Here is everything you need to know about Jamahal Hill.
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How old is Jamahal Hill?
Jamahal Hill was born on May 19, 1991, making him 34 years old as of June 2025. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he turned down a basketball career at Davenport College to compete in professional mixed martial arts.
Jamahal Hill’s height, weight, and reach
Hill stands at six feet four inches, or 193 cm. He fights in the UFC Light Heavyweight division and weighs in at around 205 lbs, which is the weight limit.
He also has a reach of 79 inches (201 cm).
Who is Jamahal Hill’s brother?
Hill does not have a notable brother in the public eye, and he likes to keep his family life private.
Jamahal Hill’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Owing to his success as a former world champion, Hill has attracted nearly 400,000 followers on Instagram. You can join them at the handle sweet_dreams_jhill.
Meanwhile, over 114,000 people follow JamahalH on X, although he rarely posts on the account and hasn’t since May 2025.
Jamahal Hill’s MMA record
| Win-Loss-Draw | (T)KO | Sub |
| 12-3-0 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
Jamahal Hill’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 7.05 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 53% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 4.02 |
| Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 45% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 73% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
Jamahal Hill’s net worth
Accurate estimates for Jamahal Hill’s net worth are hard to come by, so all numbers must be taken with a grain of salt. Most estimates put his net worth between $500,000 and $1 million, following his success in the UFC Light Heavyweight division.
Why is Jamahal Hill called ‘Sweet Dreams’?
Hill’s nickname in the UFC is “Sweet Dreams”, which comes from his first amateur fight. He needed to choose a nickname for the fight, and was inspired by the Beyoncé song of the same name, so he took it as his own nickname.
The name has evolved to reflect his own fighting style, putting his rivals to sleep with his stunning knockout victories.
Jamahal Hill’s next fight
Hill’s next fight is the main event of UFC Baku, where he battles Khalil Rountree Jr in Azerbaijan.
Hill vs. Rountree Jr was supposed to take place in Kansas City in April, but Hill’s injury meant the bout had to be moved back to June instead.
Jamahal Hill vs. Alex Pereira
After vacating the UFC Light Heavyweight championship, Hill had the chance to reclaim his gold at UFC 300.
He took on Alex Peirera for the title in the main event of the show, hoping to win back the title he never lost.
Sadly, a first-round knockout handed Hill the loss, and he has yet to win back the belt.
Jamahal Hill’s injury
In the midst of Hill’s run as the UFC Light Heavyweight champion, disaster struck. He ruptured his Achilles tendon while playing a basketball game during UFC International fight week, taking him out of action.
Hill was forced to vacate the belt, but challenged for the title he never lost against the new champion, Pereira, at UFC 300.