Angela Hill and Luana Pinheiro meet Saturday within the opening primary card bout of UFC Battle Evening 241 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Try this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
Angela Hill vs. Luana Pinheiro UFC Battle Evening 241 preview
Hill (16-3 MMA, 11-13 UFC) and Pinheiro (11-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) conflict on this closely-matched strawweight bout. … Hill has almost double fights within the UFC than Pinheiro does in her complete professional profession. “Overkill” has traded wins and losses over her final 4 outings, with every bout going the space. … Pinheiro was stopped for the primary time in her UFC profession in her final bout towards Amanda Ribas. Previous to her first loss within the promotion, she received three straight after being signed from Dana White’s Contender Collection.
Angela Hill vs. Luana Pinheiro knowledgeable decide, prediction
Regardless of their continuous quest to counter the surefire card codecs of Joe Silva, I’ve to credit score the present matchmakers for lastly giving us a primary card filled with lighter weight fighters.
This week kicks off at girls’s strawweight, the place Hill will try and take Pinheiro’s prime 10 spot.
I’m admittedly stunned at Pinheiro’s rating contemplating that two of her three octagon wins include severe controversy, however the Brazilian trains at a high-level MMA camp and comes with stable judo credentials in tow.
Though Hill has historically struggled with grapplers prior to now, “The Final Fighter” veteran has made marked enhancements throughout the newest stretch of her profession.
Not solely has Hill’s grappling protection improved, however the 39-year-old American is exhibiting a capability to part shift and join her expertise.
I wouldn’t be stunned to be on the improper finish of one other atrocious break up determination at strawweight, however I’ll decide Hill to drag away along with her superior quantity to safe scorecards down the stretch.
Angela Hill vs. Luana Pinheiro odds
The percentages makers and the general public are favoring the extra confirmed product, itemizing Hill (-144) and Pinheiro (+118) by way of FanDuel. Hill has been an underdog in her final seven fights, producing a report of 3-4 over that stretch. Pinheiro’s solely itemizing as an underdog within the UFC got here in her final struggle, which she misplaced.
Angela Hill vs. Luana Pinheiro begin time, learn how to watch
As the principle card opener, Hill and Pinheiro are anticipated to make their stroll to the octagon round 7:05 p.m. ET (4:05 p.m. PT). The struggle streams reside on ESPN+.
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