It seems that Angela Hill’s dream of challenging for the UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship is still pretty much alive. She’s ninth in the rankings, but if she beats Tabatha Ricci at UFC Vegas 96, we could see her climb up the divisional ladders. If she loses, on the other hand, it could be all over for the 39-year-old.
Before Betting on Angela Hill vs. Tabatha Ricci UFC Vegas 96
Angela Hill is 17-13 overall, which isn’t too impressive, but she’s 4-1 in her last five fights. The loss in question happened against Mackenzie Dern by decision in what was later crowned the Fight of the Night.
Since then, she’s 2-0 with a unanimous decision win over Denise Gomez and a submission win against Luana Pinheiro, which earned her a Performance of the Night bonus. Winning another fight would definitely bring her closer to the top of the UFC Women’s Strawweight Rankings, potentially opening the door to even bigger fights in the future.
But can she beat Tabatha Ricci? She’s a much better striker than Baby Shark, who’s got only one win by KO/TKO in her portfolio. In comparison, Hill has 5.
However, Ricci is much better when wrestling is concerned. She lands roughly 3 takedowns per fight, while Hill’s average is 0.80. On the bright side for Hill, she’s got a very good TD defense of 76%, which is particularly impressive given that she’s fought against some elite wrestlers over the years – Virna Jandiroba, Jessica Andrade, and others.
Angela Hill vs. Tabatha Ricci UFC Vegas 96 Offshore Odds & Pick
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Angela Hill | -117 |
| Tabatha Ricci | -103 |
Angela Hill will outstrike Tabatha Ricci, but Ricci will probably outwrestle her. However, we doubt she can finish Hill by submission as that’s something even Mackenzie Dern failed to do. Instead, we expect this fight to go the distance. But who’s going to win the judges’ vote? Our prediction is Hill.
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