MMA Preview – Angela Hill vs Lupita Godinez at UFC Vegas 60
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ANGELA HILL VS LUPITA GODINEZ FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 60? Saturday 13th August, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 60? Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 60? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 60 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 60? 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!
ANGELA HILL VS LUPITA GODINEZ LOWDOWN
Angela Hill’s (13-11) record is not very flattering, but that is what happens when you start your MMA career in the UFC. Despite showing improvements, she is 1-5 in her last six. She lost dubious split decisions to Claudia Gadelha (2020) and Michelle Waterson (2020) before earning her second unanimous decision over Ashley Yoder (2021). She has since gone on to get outpointed by Tecia Torres (2021), Amanda Lemos (2021) and Virna Jandiroba (2022).
Lupita Godinez (8-2) is just starting to get going in the UFC. She lost a split decision to Jessica Penne (2021) on debut but responded with a ‘Performance of the Night’ and submission over Silvana Gomez Juarez (2021). She then accepted a fight the following week and up a weight class against Luana Carolina (2021). The gamble did not pay off losing a unanimous decision, but she went back down to strawweight to pick up two of her own against Loma Lookboonmee (2021) and Ariane Carnelossi back in May.
ANGELA HILL VS LUPITA GODINEZ PREDICTION
This is not a great match-up for Hill considering her form. Godinez is not a big name and she has the skill set to expose the holes in Hill’s game. Her grappling has come on leaps and bounds and she boasts a 76% takedown defence however, she has been taken down in her last seven fights.
As for Godinez, she has taken down all five of her UFC opponents averaging over five takedowns per fight. She took Carnelossi down eight times and constantly threatened the submission. Hill will be a lot harder to take down, but it does not look good for her on paper.
Hill needs to blast out the gate and put her striking and range advantage to use. She has excellent Muay Thai and needs to hurt Godinez early. However, the key here is the Mexican’s tenacity and persistence.
She will not get discouraged if she fails with the first couple takedown attempts or gets tagged. She will be relentless is trying to chain the takedowns together and we expect her to get Hill on her back for large portions of the fight to give the judges an easy decision.
Prediction: Godinez via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
