The 31-year-old Brazilian will attempt to rebound from her first loss in six-plus years when she faces Angela Hill in a featured UFC Fight Night 241 attraction.
attraction on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Matchmakers have afforded Pinheiro precious little wiggle room inside the Top 10 at 115 pounds. She has not competed sincefelled her with a spinning wheel kick and follow-up punches at UFC Fight Night 232 in November, the setback marking the end of her career-best nine-fight winning streak.“I made some errors that cost me, and they resulted in my loss,” Pinheiro told Sherdog.com.
A graduate of Season 20 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series, Hill has been a staple of the UFC roster for the better part of a decade. Theby unanimous decision in her most recent outing at UFC Fight Night 231 on Nov. 4. Hill—the women’s strawweight division’s all-time leader in appearances , total fight time and significant strikes landed —turned 39 in January.
“Angela is very experienced,” Pinheiro said. “She was already fighting MMA when I was only a judoka. She’s had great opponents. I think she’s fought almost everyone who’s ranked. She’s experienced and smart. It’s difficult for an opponent to get a finish against her. She fights three good rounds. It’s going to be a great fight. She always brings it. I believe she’s in the best phase of her career. I’ve seen improvements in her grappling. We’ll have a great fight on the feet and on the ground.
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