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“Bodacious Cheeks!” – UFC Veteran Angela Hill Dishes Praise on This Fighter’s Assets

"Bodacious Cheeks!" - UFC Veteran Angela Hill Dishes Praise on This Fighter's AssetsVitor Petrino may not have gotten the win at UFC Tampa, but he earned himself a new fan in…

"Bodacious Cheeks!" - UFC Veteran Angela Hill Dishes Praise on This Fighter's Assets

Vitor Petrino may not have gotten the win at UFC Tampa, but he earned himself a new fan in strawweight standout Angela Hill.

Coming off a first-round submission loss against Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith in May, Petrino was determined to close out his 2024 with a bang and climb back into the win column. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be after Dustin Jacoby blasted him with an earth-shattering right hook that sent him crashing to the canvas with little more than a minute to go in their fight.

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Angela Hill appreciates Petrino’s ‘Jiggle Physics’

While Petrino may have suffered one of the more brutal knockouts on the night, ‘Overkill’ couldn’t help but show her appreciation for the Brazilian’s gluteus maximus.

“But I just wanted to mention, Petrino’s booty is bodacious,” Hill said on her 2 Straws podcast with Jessica Penne. “Oh, what is that guy eating? What am I missing out on? Damn, girl. Girl, I am a fan of a booty, okay?

“This is another video game reference. Remember when they first started adding, um, just like the jiggle of different body parts in fighting games? And like the volleyball game and stuff? He had jiggle physics going crazy on his butt cheeks.”

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After amassing an 11-0 record in mixed martial arts, Petrino is now sitting on back-to-back losses inside the Octagon. On the bright side, he’s got himself a pretty big fan in Hill — even if she just likes him for his derrière donut.

Was Colby Covington Ever Great? UFC Veterans Debate the Legacy of ‘Chaos’

Was Colby Covington Ever Great? UFC Veterans Debate the Legacy of 'Chaos'Was Colby Covington ever really that great? The three-time title challenger returned to the Octagon on Saturday night in…

Was Colby Covington Ever Great? UFC Veterans Debate the Legacy of 'Chaos'

Was Colby Covington ever really that great?

The three-time title challenger returned to the Octagon on Saturday night in Tampa for a short-notice scrap against streaking standout Joaquin Buckley.

Things turned disastrous for ‘Chaos’ early after Buckley landed a shot that cut open Covington’s right eyelid. The fight was ultimately called off due to a doctor’s stoppage in the waning seconds of the third round, much to the chagrin of both Buckley and Covington who wanted to keep going.

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The loss was an especially bad one for Covington who fell to 2-6 in his last eight fights and will likely find himself barely clinging onto a spot in the welterweight top 10 once the rankings are updated.

Following the UFC Tampa headliner, MMA veterans Angela ‘Overkill’ Hill and Jessica Penne offered their take on Covington’s performance and whether or not the staunch Trump supporter was ever truly that good inside the Octagon.

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“Is he great, or is he the guy that almost got fired and sold his soul for paychecks? I think he’s a great fighter, yeah,” Hill said on their 2 Straws podcast. “And I think we get distracted by the shtick, by the persona that he’s created. We really get distracted by it and forget that he’s a really good fighter.”

Penne and Hill think Colby Covington deserves respect

Penne echoed a similar sentiment in her assessment of Covington’s skills.

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“He is a tough fight. Now, he took this fight on short notice against Buckley, who is in his prime and on the rise,” Penne said. “I think we just kind of forget. But Colby is really talented.”

“His rise to the top, his fights against Usman—they were very competitive,” Hill added. “He had Usman on queer street a couple of times in those fights. Even in the Edwards fight, he didn’t really show up for that one, but he went hard in the fifth round and showed what he could do. It just might have been a mental flop. So, he’s definitely someone who is to be respected.“

Tabatha Ricci defeats Angela Hill in energetic co-main event – UFC Vegas 96 Highlights

Tabatha Ricci defeats Angela Hill in energetic co-main event - UFC Vegas 96 HighlightsTabatha Ricci secured her spot in the strawweight top 10 with an impressive performance against Angela Hill in the…

Tabatha Ricci defeats Angela Hill in energetic co-main event - UFC Vegas 96 Highlights

Tabatha Ricci secured her spot in the strawweight top 10 with an impressive performance against Angela Hill in the UFC Vegas 96 co-main event on Saturday night.

Ricci came out aggressive from the opening bell, pushing the pace and looking to land on ‘Overkill’ early. Hill struggled to get anything going in the opening round as Ricci kept her on her back foot.

Tabitha Ricci vs. Angela Hill

15 seconds into the second round, Ricci secured a quick takedown and dropped a couple of hammer fists before getting into Hill’s guard. Second-guessing her decision, Ricci retreated and forced Hill back to her feet. Things were fairly even on the feet with Hill outstriking Ricci by a slim margin.

Perhaps sensing how close things were in the second, Ricci scored a late-round takedown. However, Hill was able to pop back up and pepper ‘Baby Shark’ with a few solid strikes just before the horn.

Tabitha Ricci vs. Angela Hill

Ricci once again went for an early takedown, but Hill was able to sprawl and turn it into a takedown attempt of her own. Ricci responded by kicking Hill straight off her and getting back to her feet. Potentially down two rounds, Hill began to turn up the heat, but Ricci’s work in the clinch did a good job of stifling her offense at times.

After trading blows up until the final bell, we went to the judge’s scorecards to determine our winner.

Angela Hill vs. Tabitha Ricci - UFC Vegas 96 Highlights

Official Result: Tabatha Ricci def. Angela Hill via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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Tabatha Ricci defeats Angela Hill in energetic co-main event – UFC Vegas 96 Highlights

Tabatha Ricci defeats Angela Hill in energetic co-main event - UFC Vegas 96 HighlightsTabatha Ricci secured her spot in the strawweight top 10 with an impressive performance against Angela Hill in the…

Tabatha Ricci defeats Angela Hill in energetic co-main event - UFC Vegas 96 Highlights

Tabatha Ricci secured her spot in the strawweight top 10 with an impressive performance against Angela Hill in the UFC Vegas 96 co-main event on Saturday night.

Ricci came out aggressive from the opening bell, pushing the pace and looking to land on ‘Overkill’ early. Hill struggled to get anything going in the opening round as Ricci kept her on her back foot.

Tabitha Ricci vs. Angela Hill

15 seconds into the second round, Ricci secured a quick takedown and dropped a couple of hammer fists before getting into Hill’s guard. Second-guessing her decision, Ricci retreated and forced Hill back to her feet. Things were fairly even on the feet with Hill outstriking Ricci by a slim margin.

Perhaps sensing how close things were in the second, Ricci scored a late-round takedown. However, Hill was able to pop back up and pepper ‘Baby Shark’ with a few solid strikes just before the horn.

Tabitha Ricci vs. Angela Hill

Ricci once again went for an early takedown, but Hill was able to sprawl and turn it into a takedown attempt of her own. Ricci responded by kicking Hill straight off her and getting back to her feet. Potentially down two rounds, Hill began to turn up the heat, but Ricci’s work in the clinch did a good job of stifling her offense at times.

After trading blows up until the final bell, we went to the judge’s scorecards to determine our winner.

Angela Hill vs. Tabitha Ricci - UFC Vegas 96 Highlights

Official Result: Tabatha Ricci def. Angela Hill via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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Mackenzie Dern shared one complaint Dana White had with her dominant win over Angela Hill

Mackenzie DernMackenzie Dern received some criticism from Dana White following her dominant win over Angela Hill last month. Dern scored by far the most impressive win of her mixed martial arts career thus far, moving to 8-3 in the UFC with a 25-minute shellacking of strawweight mainstay Angela Hill. It was a perfect performance that saw […]

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Mackenzie Dern received some criticism from Dana White following her dominant win over Angela Hill last month.

Dern scored by far the most impressive win of her mixed martial arts career thus far, moving to 8-3 in the UFC with a 25-minute shellacking of strawweight mainstay Angela Hill. It was a perfect performance that saw Dern in complete control for five rounds. Mixing up her striking and world-class grappling, the photogenic BJJ specialist left Las Vegas with her hand raised via a decisive unanimous decision.

However, Dern revealed that Dana White had one very specific gripe regarding Mackenzie Dern’s otherwise spectacular outing.

“I went to talk to him, he told me how he liked the fight, talked to me about the knee,” Dern said during an appearance on the Believe You Me podcast. “He said ‘You could’ve knocked her out if you hit her more’…and I was like, what did I do? My first reaction was to take her to the ground and just grapple, so I still don’t know what that’s like to connect on someone get the knockout” (h/t MMA News).

Mackenzie Dern Earned Her Fifth UFC Performance Bonus

Mackenzie Dern appeared to be on the cusp of a finish multiple times during her Fight Night headliner, at one point landing an absolutely brutal knee in the clinch that nearly put ‘Overkill’ away. To Hill’s credit, she continued to move and fight her way out of every situation that had fight-ending potential. In the end, Dern’s improved striking matched with her impeccable grappling game was too much for Hill to overcome.

The bout was given Fight of the Night honors and earned Mackenzie Dern her fifth $50,000 performance bonus in 11 fights with the promotion.

The win moved Dern into the No. 7 spot in the strawweight rankings and will likely tee her up for a top-five opponent in her next outing.

Mackenzie Dern pummels Angela Hill in dominant striking and grappling performance – UFC Vegas 73 Highlights

Mackenzie DernNo. 8 ranked contender Mackenzie Dern looked to continue her climb up the strawweight rankings as she squared off with the always-active Angela Hill in the UFC Vegas 73 main event on Saturday night. Hill, sitting in the No. 14 spot in the rankings, had a chance to thrust herself into the division’s top ten, […]

Mackenzie Dern

No. 8 ranked contender Mackenzie Dern looked to continue her climb up the strawweight rankings as she squared off with the always-active Angela Hill in the UFC Vegas 73 main event on Saturday night. Hill, sitting in the No. 14 spot in the rankings, had a chance to thrust herself into the division’s top ten, should she leave The APEX with arguably the biggest win of her mixed martial arts career.

Both women came out ready to throw hands from the opening bell. Surprisingly, Dern appeared to have the advantage on the feet which allowed her to put pressure on Hill early. Throwing ‘Overkill’ off-balance with some beautiful striking, Dern was able to take things to the mat where she nearly locked in an arm bar, but simply ran out of time in the opening round.

Hill was able to slow things down and potentially even things up in the second round, but the pace most certainly picked up again in the third with Dern landing a massive knee that rocked Hill. Dern took the opportunity to drag Hill to the canvas once again and easily slipped into a full mount. Dern delivered an onslaught of strikes, but Hill continued moving and defending, preventing the ref from stepping in. Miraculously, Hill survived the round.

The final 10 minutes of the contest was all Dern as the Brazilian jiu-jitsu beauty took Hill down at will and punished her for a majority of the remaining two rounds en route to a unanimous decision victory.

Official Result: Mackenzie Dern def. Angela Hill via unanimous decision (49-43, 49-44, 45-44)

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