Angela Hill facts for kids
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Hill victorious over Sheila Adamos in 2012
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| Born | Angela Patrice Hill January 12, 1985 Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Other names | Overkill |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Flyweight (2014) Strawweight (2014–present) |
| Reach | 64 in (163 cm) |
| Fighting out of | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Team | Alliance MMA |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 12 |
| Losses | 14 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 12 |
Angela Patrice Hill (born January 12, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist. She is known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Angela fights in the women's Strawweight division.
Before joining the UFC, she was a champion in the Invicta Fighting Championships. She also held a title in the World Kickboxing Association. As of July 2025, she is ranked #12 in the UFC women's strawweight division.
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Angela Hill's Early Life and Hobbies
Angela Hill studied art at the Cooper Union school. She earned a special degree in fine arts. Before becoming a professional fighter, she worked as an animator. She also spent some time working as a bartender.
Angela is also a big fan of video games. She enjoys cosplay, which is dressing up as characters. She often appeared in costumes before her fights at Invicta. She has dressed up as characters like Dhalsim and Afro Samurai. She also cosplayed as a Vault Dweller from Fallout.
Angela's grandparents, Barney and Betty Hill, were famous for a unique story. They claimed to have had an unusual experience. Angela has mentioned that her grandfather's story was well-known.
Angela Hill's Fighting Career
Starting Her Mixed Martial Arts Journey
Angela Hill began her professional MMA career in 2014. Her first fight was a win against Stephanie Skinner. Stephanie later became an Invicta fighter.
The Ultimate Fighter Challenge
In June 2014, Angela was chosen for a UFC show. It was called The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned. She fought Carla Esparza in the first round. Angela lost that fight by submission.
Angela's Time in the UFC
Angela's first UFC fight after The Ultimate Fighter was in December 2014. She fought Emily Kagan and won by decision. Later, she faced Tecia Torres at UFC 188 and lost.
In October 2015, Angela fought Rose Namajunas at UFC 192. She lost this fight in the first round. After this, she left the UFC for a short time.
Becoming a Champion in Invicta FC
In November 2015, Angela joined Invicta FC. She won her first fight there in January 2016. She defeated Alida Gray by TKO. Just two months later, she knocked out Stephanie Eggink. This win earned her a "Performance of the Night" bonus.
Angela then fought for the strawweight title in May 2016. She faced the undefeated champion Lívia Renata Souza. Angela won the fight by split decision. This made her the new Invicta FC Strawweight champion. She successfully defended her title once.
Returning to the UFC
Angela returned to the UFC in February 2017. She fought Jéssica Andrade and lost by unanimous decision. However, both fighters received "Fight of the Night" honors.
Key UFC Fights and Achievements
Angela has had many exciting fights since her UFC return. She won against Ashley Yoder in July 2017. She also defeated Maryna Moroz in February 2018.
She faced Cortney Casey in August 2018 and lost a close split decision. In March 2019, she lost to Randa Markos. However, she quickly bounced back. She won against Jodie Esquibel in April 2019.
Angela continued to fight often. She won against Ariane Carnelossi in September 2019. She also defeated Hannah Cifers and Loma Lookboonmee in early 2020.
She had tough fights against Cláudia Gadelha and Michelle Waterson in 2020. Both were very close split decisions. Her fight with Michelle Waterson earned her another "Fight of the Night" award.
In March 2021, she won her rematch against Ashley Yoder. She continued to face strong opponents. She fought Tecia Torres again in August 2021 and lost. She also lost a split decision to Amanda Lemos in December 2021, earning another "Fight of the Night" bonus.
Angela kept fighting and winning. She defeated Lupita Godinez in August 2022. She also won against Emily Ducote in December 2022.
In May 2023, she headlined a UFC event against Mackenzie Dern. She lost that fight but earned another "Fight of the Night" award. She then won against Denise Gomes in November 2023.
In May 2024, Angela won by submission against Luana Pinheiro. This earned her a "Performance of the Night" award. She fought Tabatha Ricci in August 2024 and lost. Her most recent fight was a win against Ketlen Souza in February 2025.
Angela Hill's Championships and Awards
Kickboxing Achievements
- WKA Amateur Champion
- WIKBA & IMTF Professional World titles
Mixed Martial Arts Achievements
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Won the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship once
- Successfully defended the title one time
- Won the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship once
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Four times)
- Performance of the Night (One time)
- Holds the record for most fights in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (26)
- Has the most wins in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (12)
- Has the most total fight time in UFC Women's Strawweight division history
- Landed the most significant strikes in UFC Women's Strawweight division history
- Tied for the most decision bouts in UFC history (22)
See also
In Spanish: Angela Hill para niños
