Uriah Hall

Uriah Alexander Hall[1] (born July 31, 1984) is a Jamaican-American former professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and current boxer.

Prior to his appearance on TUF, Hall competed in Bellator MMA and Ring of Combat, where he saw success in winning the ROC Championship.

Uriah Hall was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica but moved to the New York City borough of Queens in the United States at the age of 13.

[10] Hall started his career 3–0, including a TKO victory over Edwin Aguilar at Bellator 11, before fighting for the vacant Ring of Combat Middleweight title.

In September 2010, Hall suffered his first professional loss as he was defeated by future UFC champion Chris Weidman by TKO.

Hall suffered his second loss to Costas Philippou at Ring of Combat 34 by majority decision.

Hall would get back to his winning ways, collecting 3 consecutive victories over Aung La Nsang, Daniel Akinyemi and Nodar Kudukhashvili.

With just ten seconds left in the first round, Hall unleashed a devastating spinning hook kick to Cella's head that knocked him unconscious.

This led to Dana White stating that Hall was the "most dangerous" fighter in TUF history and coach Sonnen to say he will be a contender in the middleweight division.

When asked about his performance in the post-fight conference, Hall stated that his emotional side, stemming from liking and training with Kelvin had gotten the best of him.

[19] However, Ring was pulled from the bout and replaced by Hall's fellow The Ultimate Fighter 17 alumni Josh Samman.

[20] However, on July 17, it was announced that Samman was out of the bout and that Hall would face returning UFC fighter John Howard.

[22] Leading up to the fight UFC President Dana White said that it was a must-win for Hall if he wanted to keep his UFC-contract.

[30] In turn, Hall faced promotional newcomer Ron Stallings, whom he defeated via TKO in the first round.

[33][34] Hall was expected to face Krzysztof Jotko on June 20, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 69, replacing an injured Derek Brunson.

[38][39] Hall faced Gegard Mousasi on September 27, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 75, filling in for Roan Carneiro.

[42] Hall made a quick return to the cage as he faced Robert Whittaker on November 15, 2015, at UFC 193, replacing an injured Michael Bisping.

[54] However, on January 13, 2018, it was announced that Hall did not make it to weigh-in as he fainted en route to the weight-ins[55] and the bout was cancelled.

[58] In turn, promotion officials elected to pull Hall from that event entirely and reschedule the pairing for July 7, 2018, at UFC 226.

[76] At the start of the first round, Weidman threw a heavy outside low kick which Hall checked with his left knee.

Weidman immediately fell to the mat - with his right tibia and fibula broken - forcing referee Herb Dean to stop the fight and declare Hall the winner via technical knockout.

[87] Hall was announced to make his boxing debut on a four-round cruiserweight fight against former American football player Le'Veon Bell as an undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva event on October 29, 2022, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Arizona.