UFC Fight Night 231: Almeida vs. Lewis is going to be special with all the fights it has on the match card. One special matchup in the prelim card is going to be in the strawweight division between ‘Overkill’ Angela Hill and Denise Gomes.
Angela Hill is a former World Kickboxing Association champion and is ranked 12th in the UFC women’s strawweight rankings. Hill made her UFC debut against Tecia Torres at UFC 188, which she lost.
Angela Hill has fought 28 matches, in which she won 15 matches and lost 13. She last fought Mackenzie Dern in a brutal fight, which she lost via unanimous decision. But this fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.
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— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) August 19, 2023
Denise Gomes is a blooming fighter in the strawweight division and is unranked in the UFC. Gomes signed with UFC after earning her contract at Dana White’s Contender Series 51 by beating Rayanne Amanda via unanimous decision. She has 8 wins and 2 losses amassed from her 10 professional fights.
Gomes made her UFC debut against Loma Lookboonmee at UFC Fight Night 210, but she lost the fight. Currently, she is on a two-fight win streak, winning the last two bouts via knockout. She last fought Yazmin Jauregui at UFC 290, which she won and earned her Performance of the Night award.
Angela Hill vs Denise Gomes stats
Stats | Angela Hill | Denise Gomes |
---|---|---|
Wins | 15 | 8 |
Losses | 13 | 2 |
Height | 5 ft 3 in | 5 ft 2 in |
Division | Strawweight | Strawweight |
Reach | 64.6 in | 63 in |
Age | 38 | 23 |
Angela Hill vs Denise Gomes prediction
Angela Hill lands 5.46 significant strikes per minute with 50% accuracy. Her opponents land 4.97 strikes per minute against him, but he has a defense rate of 61%. She averages only 0.54 takedowns per 15 minutes but defends 76% of takedown attempts against her.
Denise Gomes averages a few less significant strikes per minute, at 5.07. But they are equally accurate as Hill at 49%. Her defense is less than Hill’s, as she absorbs 3.10 strikes per minute and defends only 55% of those thrown by his opponents. Gomes’ takedown numbers are not so bad at 1.18. She defends 50% of takedowns and averages one submission every 15 minutes.
Strawweights in the spotlight! 👊@MackenzieDern vs @AngieOverkill headlines at #UFCVegas73 this Saturday! pic.twitter.com/XwpYHq4Swk
— UFC (@ufc) May 15, 2023
This is going to be a high-stakes clash and an intriguing stylistic match-up, as there’s the American, Angela Hill, and the other hand, there’s the Brazilian, Denise Gomes. Hill is a patient, powerful, ruthless finisher with good timing. Gomes is a wild, unpredictable counter-striker.
Angela has 15 wins and 13 losses, whereas Gomes has 8 wins and 2 losses. Statistically, Gomes has the most chance of winning, as she is on a winning streak. At UFC Fight Night 231, Denise Gomes might win against Angela Hill via Split Decision.