Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For four athletes, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 24 event marked that special moment in their career. Check out this week’s rookie report to see what kind of first impression those fighters made on the sport’s biggest stage from PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. * * * * * Jamahal Hill Division: Light heavyweight Result: Jamahal Hill def. Darko Stosic via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) Record: 7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC Grade: C- Long and lean at 205 pounds with a slick southpaw jab, Jamahal Hill used his physical gifts to outpoint gritty grappler Darko Stosic over three rounds in the main-card opener, but his performance showed that the 28-year-old still has much to work on if he plans to make a dent in the UFC’s hard-hitting light heavyweight division. First, the positives: Hill showed a consistent, accurate jab and followed up with sharp, straight left hands to keep judoka Stosic at arm’s length for much of the bout as he landed more than 100 strikes.
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UFC on ESPN+ 24 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in Raleigh, N.C. – MMA Junkie