Angela Hill takes on Ashley Yoder in the main event of the preliminary card at UFC Vegas 21 in what promises to be an exciting match-up between two of the best contenders in the UFC’s strawweight division.
Angela Hill is currently ranked #11 in the UFC’s strawweight rankings and will look to further cement her position with a win over Yoder come UFC Vegas 21. However, Ashley Yoder poses a threat like no other and it will be interesting to see who gets her hand raised after everything is said and done.
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Let’s take a look at the stats of both the fighters and breakdown their fighting style in order to predict who gets the win when both the fighters share the Octagon this weekend.
Angela Hill vs Ashley Yoder stats
Angela Hill has competed 21 times in her professional mixed martial arts career. She is widely regarded as one of the best in the division. However, back-to-back split-decision losses have pushed her back in the ranking.
| Name | Angela Hill |
|---|---|
| Record | 12 Wins and 9 Losses |
| Last Five Fights | 3 Wins and 2 Losses |
| Reach | 69 1/2 in |
| Fighting Style | Muay Thai and Kickboxing |
| Team | Alliance MMA |
| Nickname | Overkill |
Be that as it may, many believe that Hill can become a future champion and the 36-year-old fighter will look to do just that as she takes on Ashley Yoder in the main event of the preliminary card this weekend.
Ashley Yoder has competed 14 times in her professional mixed martial arts career. With 8 wins and 6 losses, Yoder will look to better her resume as she takes on Angela Hill this weekend at UFC Fight Island. Yoder is coming off a spectacular unanimous decision win over Miranda Granger.
| Name | Ashley Yoder |
|---|---|
| Record | 8 Wins and 6 Losses |
| Last Five Fights | 3 Wins and 2 Losses |
| Reach | 64 in |
| Fighting Style | Wrestling and BJJ |
| Team | Team Quest |
| Nickname | Spider Monkey |
Ashley Yoder is a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Feliciano and has a solid ground game. Yoder is currently unranked and will look to cement her position in the UFC’s strawweight division with a win over Angela Hill.
Angela Hill vs Ashley Yoder prediction
Angela Hill and Ashley Yoder have shared the Octagon in the past with the former coming out victorious with a comfortable unanimous decision win back in July of 2017.
In what promises to be an exciting UFC Vegas 21 preliminary card main-event, Angela Hill is expected to close the gap against Ashley Yoder and will likely pick up a lopsided unanimous decision win.
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Angela Hill’s solid footwork and her kickboxing pedigree could prove to be too much for Yoder who will likely look to rely on her ground game to dominate Hill. Meanwhile, Hill will be hungry after two close back-to-back split-decision losses against credible opponents in the form of Claudia Gadelha and Michelle Waterson.
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Hill will look to get a strong finish against unranked Yoder to cement her position and get a top-10 opponent in her next fight. Meanwhile, Yoder will look to keep the fight to the ground where she can use her submission skills to upset Hill and hand her third straight loss inside the UFC Octagon.
Be that as it may, that looks unlikely and we believe that Hill gets the job done this weekend with a comfortable unanimous decision win over Ashley Yoder.
Angela Hill vs Ashley Yoder prediction: Angela Hill via Unanimous Decision
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