A fiery exchange erupted between Jamahal Hill and Michael Bisping on social media, ignited by comments from the UFC Hall of Famer about Hill’s reaction to his loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 300. The dispute began after Bisping, on his Believe You Me podcast, suggested that Hill’s reaction to the setback was that of a “sore loser,” though he intended it as constructive criticism, urging Hill to use the loss as motivation for a comeback.

Hill, however, didn’t take kindly to the remark and launched a scathing response on X, accusing Bisping of hypocrisy:

“Bisping calling me a ‘sore loser’ and talking about ‘as men’ on losing is the craziest sh*t to me ever!!! Bro, you have been crying and salty about Dan Henderson for 20 years and Vitor Belfort for 15 years!!! You would think spending half your career losing you would know how too!!”

Bisping was quick to clarify his position, stating that his words were misinterpreted. He responded with:

“I was being nice, not talking sh*t. Didn’t have you down as the easily offended type. All the best with your camp.”

The back-and-forth has added fuel to Hill’s highly anticipated return to the octagon, where he’s set to face former champion Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311 on January 18 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Both fighters are eager to rebound after knockout losses to Alex Pereira earlier this year.

Hill’s road back to competition has been challenging. The former light heavyweight champion claimed the title in dominant fashion at UFC 283 but vacated the belt just six months later due to a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered during a basketball game. Hill voluntarily relinquished his title to keep the division moving in his absence, but he’s now looking to reclaim his spot at the top.

With Hill and Prochazka both seeking redemption, UFC 311 is shaping up to be a must-watch event. Fans can expect fireworks both inside and outside the cage as tensions rise.