Angela Hill | |
Other Names: | Overkill |
Birth Date: | 12 January 1985 |
Birth Place: | Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. |
Height: | [1] |
Weight: | 115lb |
Weight Class: | Flyweight (2014) Strawweight (2014–present) |
Reach In: | 64 |
Team: | Alliance MMA[2] |
Rank: | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu[3] |
Years Active: | 2014–present |
Mma Kowin: | 5 |
Mma Subwin: | 1 |
Mma Decwin: | 11 |
Mma Subloss: | 2 |
Mma Decloss: | 11 |
Sherdog: | 148517 |
Angela Hill (born January 12, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division. She was formerly signed with the Invicta Fighting Championships, of which she was the strawweight champion. She is also a former World Kickboxing Association champion.[4] Hill currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of May 21, 2024, she is #9 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings.[5]
Hill received a bachelor of fine arts degree at the Cooper Union school of art.[6] Before becoming a professional fighter, she worked as an animator in animation studios and as a bartender.[7]
Hill is also a video gamer and cosplayer, and several times appeared in costume before fights at Invicta. She has cosplayed as Dhalsim, Afro Samurai, a Fallout Vault Dweller, and as one of The Warriors, among others.[7]
Hill’s grandparents were Barney and Betty Hill, who made one of the most notable alien abduction claims in the United States. Hill has said of this, "It was a really big deal that you could Wikipedia my grandfather."[8]
Hill began her professional MMA career in 2014 with a win over future Invicta fighter Stephanie Skinner.[9]
In June 2014, it was announced that Hill was one of the fighters selected by the UFC to appear on . She faced Carla Esparza in the preliminary round and lost via submission in the first round.[10]
Hill's first fight after The Ultimate Fighter was against Emily Kagan at on December 12, 2014.[11] Tecia Torres fought at UFC 188 and defeated Hill.[12]
Hill faced Rose Namajunas at UFC 192 on October 3, 2015. She lost the fight by submission in the first round. She was subsequently released from the promotion.[13]
On November 17, 2015, Hill announced on her official Facebook page that she signed with Invicta FC.[14] She made her debut for the promotion at Invicta FC 15 on January 16, 2016, and successfully notched a first round TKO victory over Alida Gray.[15] Hill returned less than two months later on March 11, 2016, and knocked out former strawweight title challenger Stephanie Eggink in the second round, earning her first Performance of the Night bonus as a result of the finish.[16]
Hill made another quick turnaround to face undefeated strawweight champion Lívia Renata Souza for the title at Invicta FC 17 on May 7, 2016.[17] She won the fight via split decision to become the new Invicta FC Strawweight champion.[18]
Hill and Jéssica Andrade were briefly linked to a bout at UFC 207.[19] However, the fight never materialized for that event because of a rule in the UFC's anti-doping policy with USADA.[20] Subsequently, Andrade was removed from that card with the pairing left intact and rescheduled to take place at on February 4, 2017.[21] Andrade won the fight by unanimous decision. In addition, both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.[22]
Hill faced Ashley Yoder on July 7, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale.[23] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[24]
Hill faced Nina Ansaroff at on November 11, 2017, in Norfolk, Virginia.[25] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[26]
Hill faced Maryna Moroz at on February 24, 2018, at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.[27] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[28]
Hill was scheduled to face Alexa Grasso on August 25, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 135.[29] However, Grasso was pulled out from the bout on July 19, 2018, due to knee injury and she was replaced by Cortney Casey.[30] She lost the fight via split decision.[31]
Hill faced Randa Markos on March 23, 2019, at .[32] She lost the fight via a submission in round one.[33]
Hill replaced an injured Jessica Penne against Jodie Esquibel on April 27, 2019, at .[34] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[35]
Hill faced Yan Xiaonan, replacing injured Felice Herrig, on June 8, 2019, at UFC 238.[36] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[37]
Hill was scheduled to face Istela Nunes on September 21, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 17.[38] However, on August 12, 2019, it was reported that Nunes was removed from the card due to a failed drug test,[39] and she was replaced by Ariane Carnelossi.[40] Hill won the fight via TKO due to a doctor's stoppage in the third round after an elbow she threw cut Carnelossi over the left eye and rendered her unable to continue.[41]
Hill faced Hannah Cifers, replacing Brianna Van Buren on January 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166.[42] She won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[43]
Hill accepted a short notice fight once again, replacing Hannah Goldy to fight Loma Lookboonmee at on February 23, 2020.[44] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[45]
Hill faced Cláudia Gadelha on May 16, 2020, at .[46] She lost the bout via split decision. 13 of 17 media outlets scored the fight in favor of Hill.[47] [48]
Hill was scheduled to meet Michelle Waterson on August 22, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 15.[49] However, due to some personal reasons on Waterson’s side, the bout was moved three weeks later to the 5 rounds main event at .[50] Hill lost the fight via split decision.[51] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.[52]
A rematch with Tecia Torres was expected to take place on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256.[53] However, Hill was forced to pull out from the event due to testing positive for COVID-19.[54]
Hill was scheduled to face Ashley Yoder in a rematch of their 2017 bout on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.[55] However, day of the event it was announced that the bout was scrapped from the card after one of Yoder's cornermen tested positive COVID-19. The bout was rescheduled and took place at on March 13.[56] Hill won the fight via unanimous decision.[57]
Hill was scheduled to meet Amanda Ribas on May 8, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 24.[58] However, the day of the event Ribas was removed from the bout due to COVID-19 protocols and the bout was cancelled.[59] The bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 189 on June 5, 2021.[60] Two weeks later, the pairing was scrapped once again as Ribas was still suffering from lingering COVID-19 symptoms.[61]
The rematch with Tecia Torres was rescheduled and took place on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265.[62] Hill lost the fight via unanimous decision.[63]
Hill faced Amanda Lemos, replacing Nina Nunes, on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 199.[64] Hill lost the bout via split decision.[65] 10 out of 11 media scores gave it to Hill.[66] This bout earned the Fight of the Night bonus award.[67]
Hill faced Virna Jandiroba on May 14, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 36.[68] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[69]
Hill faced Lupita Godinez on August 13, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 41.[70] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[71]
Hill faced Emily Ducote on December 3, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 42.[72] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[73]
Hill was scheduled to face Mackenzie Dern on May 13, 2023, at UFC on ABC 4.[74] However, the bout was instead postponed one week to headline UFC Fight Night 223.[75] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[76] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.[77]
Hill faced Denise Gomes at UFC Fight Night 231 on November 4, 2023.[78] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[79]
Hill faced Luana Pinheiro on May 18, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 241.[80] She won the bout by a guillotine choke submission in the second round. This fight earned her her first Performance of the Night award.[81]
Hill is scheduled to face Tabatha Ricci on August 24, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 62.[82]
|-|Win|align=center|17–13|Luana Pinheiro|Submission (guillotine choke) |||align=center|2|align=center|4:12|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–13|Denise Gomes|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|15–13|Mackenzie Dern|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–12|Emily Ducote|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Orlando, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–12|Lupita Godinez|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|San Diego, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center|13–12|Virna Jandiroba|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|13–11|Amanda Lemos|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|13–10|Tecia Torres|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 265||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–9|Ashley Yoder|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|12–9|Michelle Waterson|Decision (split)|||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|12–8|Cláudia Gadelha|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–7|Loma Lookboonmee|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Auckland, New Zealand||-|Win|align=center|11–7|Hannah Cifers|TKO (elbows and punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|4:26|Raleigh, North Carolina, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–7|Ariane Carnelossi|TKO (doctor stoppage)|||align=center|3|align=center|1:56|Mexico City, Mexico||-|Loss|align=center|9–7|Yan Xiaonan|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 238||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Chicago, Illinois, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–6|Jodie Esquibel|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Sunrise, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|8–6|Randa Markos|Submission (armbar)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:24|Nashville, Tennessee, United States||-|Loss|align=center|8–5|Cortney Casey|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Lincoln, Nebraska, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–4|Maryna Moroz|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Orlando, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|7–4|Nina Ansaroff|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Norfolk, Virginia, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–3|Ashley Yoder|Decision (unanimous)|The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|6–3|Jéssica Andrade|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–2|Kaline Medeiros|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–2|Lívia Renata Souza|Decision (split)|Invicta FC 17: Evinger vs. Schneider||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Costa Mesa, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–2|Stephanie Eggink|KO (punch)|Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown||align=center|2|align=center|2:36|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–2|Alida Gray|TKO (knee to the body)|Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova||align=center|1|align=center|1:39|Costa Mesa, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center|2–2|Rose Namajunas|Submission (rear-naked choke)|UFC 192||align=center|1|align=center|2:47|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|2–1|Tecia Torres|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 188||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Mexico City, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Emily Kagan|Decision (unanimous)|The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Stephanie Skinner|TKO (knees)|USFFC 18: Metal and Mayhem||align=center|2|align=center|1:35|Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States||-|}[90]
|-|Loss|align=center|0–1|Carla Esparza|Submission (standing rear-naked choke)|| (airdate)|align=center|1|align=center|3:42|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-
|- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Ashley Nichols|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | Broad Street Ballroom, New York, New York, United States| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Split)|align=center|3|align=center|3:00| style="text-align:center;"| 2-0|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Monique Travis|Lion Fight 11| style="text-align:left" | Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| style="text-align:center;"|KO|align=center|3|align=center|1:33| style="text-align:center;"|1-0|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Miranda Cayabyab|Lion Fight 10| style="text-align:left" | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| style="text-align:center;"|KO|align=center|1|align=center|N/A| style="text-align:center;"|14-0|-||- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Ariana Gomez|Take-On Muay Thai 19| style="text-align:left" | Resorts World Casino, Queens, New York City, United States| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Unanimous)|align=center|3|align=center|3:00| style="text-align:center;"|13-0|-|- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Jill Guido|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | New York City, New York, United States| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Majority)|align=center|3|align=center|3:00| style="text-align:center;"|12-0|-|- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Sheila Adamos|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | New York City, New York, United States| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Unanimous)|align=center|3|align=center|3:00| style="text-align:center;"| 11-0|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |||-||- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Amanda Williams|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | New York City, New York, United States| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Unanimous)|align=center|3|align=center|3:00| style="text-align:center;"|10-0||- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Maria Gomez|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | New York City, New York, United States| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Unanimous)|align=center|3|align=center|3:00| style="text-align:center;"|9-0|-|- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Paige Novak|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | New York City, New York, United States| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Unanimous)|align=center|3|align=center|3:00| style="text-align:center;"|8-0||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |||-|- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Ashly Jones|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | New York City, New York, United States || KO|| 1|| 2:30||7-0|- style=""|| style="text-align:center;"||-|- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Talia Bates|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | New York City, New York, United States| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Unanimous)|align=center|3|align=center|3:00| style="text-align:center;"|6-0|-|-style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Felicia Torres|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | New York City, New York, United States| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Unanimous)|align=center|3|align=center|3:00| style="text-align:center;"|5-0||-|- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Ashly Jones|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | New York City, New York, United States|style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Unanimous) || 3|| 3:00|| 4-0||-|- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Page Williams|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | New York City, New York, United States| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Unanimous)|align=center|3|align=center|3:00| style="text-align:center;"|3-0||-|- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Sasha Eades|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | New York City, New York, United States| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Unanimous)|align=center|3|align=center|3:00| style="text-align:center;"|2-0||-|- style="background:#cfc;"|| style="text-align:center;"|Win| style="text-align:left" | Ashly Jones|Friday Night Fights| style="text-align:left" | New York City, New York, United States| style="text-align:center;"|Decision (Unanimous)|align=center|3|align=center|3:00| style="text-align:center;"|1-0||-| colspan=9 | Legend: [91]