MMA Preview – Amanda Ribas vs Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 26
AMANDA RIBAS VS ANGELA HILL FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 26? Sunday 9th May, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 26? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 26? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 26 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 26? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
AMANDA RIBAS VS ANGELA HILL LOWDOWN
The Amanda Ribas (10-2) hype train got derailed on Fight Island back in January. She was on a five-fight win streak and dominated her first four UFC fights including a unanimous decision over Mackenzie Dern and a ruthless armbar submission over Paige VanZant. However, after Carla Esparza and Michelle Waterson both pulled out of a fight with Ribas, Marina Rodriguez stepped up and snapped the streak with a brilliant TKO. It was another late and odd stoppage by Herb Dean, but it was a valuable striking lesson for Ribas.
Angela Hill (13-9) is keeping as active as ever. She fought four times last year and picked up two wins by February. She knocked out Hannah Cifers and earnt a unanimous decision over fellow Muay Thai specialist Loma Lookboonmee but went on to lose two very tight split decisions to Claudia Gadelha and Michelle Waterson. However, she bounced back with a comfortable unanimous decision over Ashley Yoder beating her for the second time.
AMANDA RIBAS VS ANGELA HILL PREDICTION
There will inevitably be question marks over Ribas’ chin after a knockout at strawweight and now she is up against another top striker capable of a knockout. However, this is still Ribas’ fight to lose and getting finished by Rodriguez could be a blessing in disguise for her future ambitions in the division.
She is a great striker herself but now she knows she cannot be complacent against more experienced strikers with a longer reach and Hill falls into that bracket. If she respects Hill’s offence and sticks to her bread and butter by taking Hill down, she will coast to victory.
The Brazilian’s grappling is on another level to Hill who has shown a clear weakness there and we expect Ribas to take her down at will and eventually wrap up a submission.
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