Jamahal Hill's Fight for Recovery

Former UFC champ Jamahal Hill talks about a recent devastating injury during a basketball game.

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[{"selector":"#anim-0731de9d-562c-41ad-a224-ee1d0e0a87a9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1fb91b98-7667-431a-a35e-31a31e06b1bc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] TMZ Sports caught up with him at LAX before his surgery.

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