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“Herb Dean Was Completely Ready to Watch Santos Die” – UFC World in Frenzy as Jamahal Hill Obliterates Thiago Santos at UFC Vegas 59

Published 08/07/2022, 1:15 AM EDT

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UFC Vegas 59 had 9 fights before the main event and all 9 of them ended in spectacular finishes. Thus, the eyes were on the main event bout between Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill. The ferocious veteran and the ruthless rising light heavyweight contender didn’t disappoint. No judges were needed in the Apex.

Hill knocked out Santos in the fourth round. However, the stoppage from Herb Dean became the center of attention again.

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‘Sweet Dreams’ coming off of two straight victories, with both first-round finishes, had to go through a battle to get his hand raised. The Michigan-based athlete showcased he was ready to go five rounds as he took control of the bout in the fourth round after having a relatively tough third.

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‘Marreta’ had a 1-4 record in his last five bouts and it appears the 38-year-old can’t find the same momentum as he had when he took Jon Jones to a split decision. The Tata Fight Team athlete needs to figure out how he would return to the old glory. But for Hill, the sky is the limit.

After defeating the Brazilian standout, Hill called out Jan Blachowicz for his next bout.

MMA world reacts to another late stoppage from Herb Dean at UFC Vegas 59

The light heavyweight war between one of the most vicious strikers in the division and Hill, who has shown nothing but promise inside the Octagon, had a late stoppage from the ref. The fight fans pointed it out on Twitter.

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Deepak Kumar is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. His love for MMA comes from the chaos and violence the fight game brings to the table. A BJJ aspirant, Deepak began following the sport as a casual fan when Ronda Rousey was finishing her opponents in seconds.
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