UFC president Dana White announced that former champion Glover Teixeira and No. 7 ranked Jamahal Hill will fight for the vacant light heavyweight title in Brazil. A new light heavyweight champion was supposed to be crowned after the UFC 282 main event but former champion Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev fought to a spit draw. The title was vacant because former titleholder Jiri Prochazka vacated the championship after injuring his shoulder and being forced out of the UFC 282 main event.
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Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill to fight for vacant light heavyweight title in Brazil – MMA Weekly