Luana Pinheiro vs. Angela Hill – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 241: Barboza vs. Murphy is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Luana Pinheiro will take on Angela “Overkill” Hill in the Women’s Strawweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 241 card.

Pinheiro brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 62″ reach. In contrast, Hill, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 64″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 41% striking accuracy, Pinheiro has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.89 per minute. On the other hand, Hill boasts a 50% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.44 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Luana Pinheiro vs. Angela Hill matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 31-year-old, Luana Pinheiro is coming in with a 11-2-0 record. Pinheiro will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig in November.

Hill, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Luana Pinheiro on November 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis and holds a 16-13-0 record.

Luana Pinheiro has a orthodox fighting stance with an 62″ reach. The 39-year-old Angela Hill is an orthodox fighter with a 64″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Luana Pinheiro stats

→ Pinheiro’s striking accuracy is 41%.
→ Pinheiro lands 3.89 significant strikes per minute.
→ Pinheiro’s takedown accuracy is 40%.
→ Pinheiro’s takedown average is 2.36 per 15 minutes.
→ Pinheiro’s takedown defense is 66%.

Pinheiro comes in with 41% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.89 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Hill fires at 50% accuracy, landing about 5.44 significant strikes per minute. Luana Pinheiro also has a 40% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 2.36 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Hill’s 0.73 takedowns and 75% takedown accuracy.

Angela Hill stats

→ Hill’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Hill lands 5.44 significant strikes per minute.
→ Hill’s takedown accuracy is 34%.
→ Hill’s takedown average is 0.73 per 15 minutes.
→ Hill’s takedown defense is 75%.

Angela spent, on average, 14:31 minutes in the Octagon, and Luana has an average fight time of 10:11 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an entertaining clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Luana or Angela? Sound off in the comments.

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