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Angela Hill steps in to fight Loma Lookboonmee on short notice at UFC on ESPN+ 26

Hannah Goldy is out, and look who it is accepting a short-notice fight yet again.

[autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag] will answer the short-notice call yet again.

Hill will replace [autotag]Hannah Goldy[/autotag] and take on [autotag]Loma Lookboonmee[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN+ 26. MMA Junkie confirmed the matchup after Hill’s manager posted the news on social media.

UFC on ESPN+ 26 takes place Feb. 22 (Sunday, Feb. 23 locally) at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. The card streams on ESPN+.

Hill (11-7 MMA, 6-7 UFC) secured consecutive wins for the first time in her UFC career with back-to-back finishes of Ariane Carnelossi and Hannah Cifers, with the latter coming less than two weeks ago in Raleigh, N.C. It will be the sixth time Hill competes within the last 12 months.

The first Thai-born fighter to compete for the UFC, Lookboonmee (4-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) impressed in her UFC debut as she defeated Alexandra Albu at UFC on ESPN+ 20 in Singapore.

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The latest UFC on ESPN+ 26 lineup now includes:

Paul Felder vs. Dan Hooker
Jimmy Crute vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Ben Sosoli
Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Yan Xiaonan
Magomed Mustafaev vs. Brad Riddell
Kevin Aguilar vs. Zubaira Tukhugov
Jalin Turner vs. opponent TBA
Jake Matthews vs. Emil Meek
Song Kenan vs. Callan Potter
Kai Kara-France vs. Tyson Nam
Angela Hill vs. Loma Lookboonmee
Maki Pitolo vs. Takashi Sato
Priscila Cachoeira vs. Shana Dobson

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Jan. 28: Michael Chiesa making welterweight moves

Now 3-0 in his new weight class, it seems Michael Chiesa is coming into his own at 170 pounds.

Now 3-0 in his new weight class, it seems [autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag] is coming into his own at 170 pounds.

Chiesa (16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) picked up a win over former UFC champ [autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag] (29-13 MMA, 18-11 UFC) at this past weekend’s UFC on ESPN+ 24 event in North Carolina, marking his third consecutive victory since moving up to the welterweight division. The effort was rewarded in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, with “Maverick” debuting on the 170-pound list at No. 13, settling just ahead of dos Anjos, who entered the week as a top-10 fighter but drops now to No. 14.

That wasn’t the only action to come out of UFC Raleigh. Heavyweight [autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag] (13-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) also moved up the list following his big win over former champ [autotag]Junior Dos Santos[/autotag] (21-7 MMA, 15-6 UFC), while [autotag]Arnold Allen[/autotag] (16-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and [autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag] (11-7 MMA, 6-7 UFC) each earned spots as honorable mentions in their respective categories following their octagon victories, as well.

And, of course, one of the sport’s all-time greats, [autotag]Cris Cyborg[/autotag] (22-2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA), was in action this past weekend, as well, claiming Bellator’s women’s featherweight title with a TKO victory over [autotag]Julia Budd[/autotag] (13-3 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) at Bellator 238.

Check out all the movement in the latest update to our rankings.

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With first UFC winning streak, Angela Hill finally ‘ready to kill’

Take a look inside Angela Hill’s first-round TKO of Hannah Cifers at UFC on ESPN+ 24 in Raleigh, N.C.

RALEIGH, N.C. – [autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag] beat Hannah Cifers with a first-round TKO Saturday on the main card at UFC on ESPN+ 24 in Raleigh, N.C.

Take a look inside the fight with Hill, who got her second straight stoppage win and now has her first winning streak in the UFC.

Result: Angela Hill def. Hannah Cifers via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:26
Updated records: Hill (11-7 MMA, 6-7 UFC), Cifers (10-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Key stat: Hill moved to No. 3 on the UFC women’s strawweight all-time wins list with six.

Hill on the fight’s key moment

“I always say the mental battle is the hardest for me. I can work hard all day. I’m not a slacker. I’ve never missed a wrestling class. The problem with me is that if I mess up, I begin doubting myself and hesitate. If I get a short-notice fight, the less time I have to think about all that stuff. If I just train to train, and train to get better, I’m not worried about what someone else is going to do to me.”

Hill on her first UFC winning streak

“(It) feels amazing. I hate losing, so this is great. It’s great to get two finishes in a row, as well. I feel reborn. I feel like a different fighter going in there ready to kill instead of worrying about losing or if my reputation is going to get worse. I put all of that behind me and just focus on being the killer that I know I can be.”

Hill on what she wants next

“I’m technically always in fight camp, so getting a fight on 10 days’ notice doesn’t matter. I’ll be prepared. Now, it’s more about what I do well instead of what they are bringing to the table. I listen to my coaches, do what I’m told and go in there and get the job done.”

To hear more from Hill, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC on ESPN+ 24: What to think of Curtis Blaydes as a legit contender

Thoughts and analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC Raleigh, where Curtis Blaydes made a statement. But was it big enough?

What mattered most at UFC on ESPN+ 24 in Raleigh? Here are a few post-fight musings …

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1. Curtis Blaydes’ ‘Plan Z’ ain’t too shabby

It was no surprise that [autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag] was a winner over [autotag]Junior Dos Santos[/autotag] in the main event. He was a roughly 3-to-1 betting favorite, but even his strongest supporters didn’t see it unfolding like that.

Not only did Blaydes stop Dos Santos with strikes, but he did so without getting a single takedown. All six of his attempts were denied, forcing him into what he labeled post-fight as “Plan Z.” He revealed he’s got some talent there, as well, landing solid shots before a massive one rocked Dos Santos and led to the second-round TKO.

Blaydes’ preferred method of victory still would’ve been to take down Dos Santos and batter him, he said, but that’s what was expected if the fight went his way. This performance was much more eye-opening, and it helps generate a better understanding of Blaydes as he continues to jockey for position in the heavyweight title picture.

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UFC on ESPN+ 24 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Three veterans take home $20k

UFC on ESPN+ 24 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok.

RALEIGH, N.C. – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 24 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $169,000.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC on ESPN+ 24 took place Saturday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. The entire card streamed ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN+ 24 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Junior Dos Santos[/autotag]: $20,000

[autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag]: $20,000

[autotag]Alex Perez[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Jordan Espinosa[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Hannah Cifers[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Jamahal Hill[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Darko Stosic[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Bevon Lewis[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Dequan Townsend[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Arnold Allen[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Nik Lentz[/autotag]: $20,000

[autotag]Justine Kish[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Lucie Pudilova[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Montel Jackson[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Felipe Colares[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Sara McMann[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Lina Lansberg[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Brett Johns[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Tony Gravely[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Herbert Burns[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Nate Landwehr[/autotag]: $3,500

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Reebok’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $3,500 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,000; 6-10 bouts get $5,000; 11-15 bouts earn $10,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $15,000; and 21 bouts and more get $20,000. Additionally, champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2020 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

“UFC on ESPN+ 24: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos” – $169,000
“UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy” – $165,000

Year-to-date total: $334,000
2019 total: $7,370,500
2018 total: $6,901,000
2017 total: $6,295,000
2016 total: $7,138,000
2015 total: $3,185,000
Program-to-date total: $31,338,500

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC on ESPN+ 24 with AC/DC, Ted Nugent and Whitney Houston

Check out all the fighter walkout songs from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 24 event.

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well.

Inside, see what the fighters from UFC on ESPN+ 24 went with as their backing tracks in Raleigh, N.C.

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UFC on ESPN+ 24: Angela Hill full post-fight interview

UFC on ESPN+ 24 results: Angela Hill brutalizes Hannah Cifers for second-straight stoppage win

Angela Hill went into Hannah Cifers’ territory at UFC Raleigh and delivered one of the most lopsided performances of her octagon career.

[autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag] went into [autotag]Hannah Cifers[/autotag]’ territory on Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 24 and delivered one of the most lopsided performances of her octagon career.

The fight revealed a massive grappling advantage, as Hill (11-7 MMA, 6-7 UFC) grounded Cifers (10-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and opened up with some violent ground-and-pound for the TKO victory in the second round.

The women’s strawweight bout was part of the UFC on ESPN+ 24 main card at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., and streamed on ESPN+.

Hill did some good work striking in the first round, but it was in the second where she showed off her most devastating offense.

“Overkill” planted Cifers on her back not long into the second stanza, and from there the momentum shifted in dramatic fashion. Hill advanced to mount, postured up and unleashed a relentless flurry of elbows and punches. Cifers was unable to do anything other than squirm and take damage, and eventually the referee decided he’d seen enough and waved it off at the 4:26 mark of Round 2.

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With the performance, Hill is on a winning streak for the first time in her UFC career. She’s finished both of those wins and said she’ll be ready for another quick turnaround if needed.

“(I’ll be ready) if someone gets injured again,” Hill said in her post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier.

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN+ 24 results include:

UFC on ESPN+ 24 predictions: Can ex-champ Junior Dos Santos upset Curtis Blaydes?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC on ESPN+ 24 main card in Raleigh, N.C., featuring Curtis Blaydes vs. Junior Dos Santos.

	Blaydes vs. Dos Santos	Chiesa vs. Dos Anjos	Espinosa vs. Perez	Cifers vs. A. Hill	J. Hill vs. Stosic
MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 2020: 3-1	Blaydes (62%)	Dos Anjos (62%)	Perez (85%)	Cifers (52%)	J. Hill (63%)
Brian Garcia @thegoze 2020: 4-0 2017 Champion	Blaydes	Dos Anjos	Perez	A. Hill	J. Hill
Simon Samano @SJSamano 2020: 4-0	Dos Santos	Chiesa	Perez	A. Hill	J. Hill
Simon Head @simonhead 2020: 3-1 2019 Champion*	Blaydes	Chiesa	Perez	A. Hill	J. Hill
Nolan King @mma_kings 2020: 3-1	Dos Santos	Dos Anjos	Perez	A. Hill	J. Hill
Dan Tom @DanTomMMA 2020: 3-1	Blaydes	Dos Anjos	Perez	A. Hill	J. Hill
John Morgan @MMAjunkieJohn 2020: 3-1	Blaydes	Chiesa	Perez	A. Hill	J. Hill
Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 2020: 3-1	Blaydes	Chiesa	Perez	Cifers	J. Hill
Mike Bohn @MikeBohnMMA 2020: 3-1 2014 Champion	Blaydes	Dos Anjos	Perez	A. Hill	J. Hill
Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 2020: 3-1	Dos Santos	Dos Anjos	Perez	Cifers	J. Hill
Dave Doyle @davedoylemma 2020: 3-1	Dos Santos	Chiesa	Perez	A. Hill	J. Hill
Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 2020: 3-1	Blaydes	Chiesa	Perez	A. Hill	J. Hill
Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 2020: 2-2 2018 Champion	Blaydes	Chiesa	Perez	A. Hill	J. Hill
George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 2020: 2-2	Dos Santos	Chiesa	Perez	A. Hill	J. Hill
Matt Erickson @MMAjunkieMatt 2020: 2-2	Blaydes	Chiesa	Perez	Cifers	Stosic

The has touched down in a new North Carolina city for the first time, and a former heavyweight champion is atop the card.

UFC on ESPN+ 24 takes place Saturday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. The card streams on ESPN+.

(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)

In the main event, former heavyweight champ [autotag]Junior Dos Santos[/autotag] (21-6 MMA, 15-5 UFC) will try to get back on track when he takes on [autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag] (12-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC). Dos Santos lost to Francis Ngannou this past July and had a three-fight winning streak snapped. Blaydes has lost just twice in his career – both to Ngannou. But he’s working on a two-fight streak since his most recent setback to him, and he’s a fairly heavy favorite in the fight at around -260. Blaydes has a big 9-5 lead in the picks from our 14 MMA Junkie editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers.

In the co-main event, former lightweight champ [autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag] (29-12 MMA, 18-10 UFC) continues his run at welterweight when he takes on [autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag] (15-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC), who is 2-0 since he moved to the division from 155 pounds. Although dos Anjos is a big favorite around -270, it’s Chiesa who has a 9-5 lead from our pickers.

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We have one unanimous pick on the main card. [autotag]Alex Perez[/autotag] (22-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has the support of all 14 of our pickers in his flyweight bout against [autotag]Jordan Espinosa[/autotag] (14-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC).

[autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag] (10-7 MMA, 5-7 UFC) has a heavy 11-3 picks lead over North Carolina local [autotag]Hannah Cifers[/autotag] (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in their women’s strawweight bout – though Hill is just a slight favorite at the sports books, and our readers are picking Cifers.

And to open the main card, [autotag]Jamahal Hill[/autotag] (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) nearly is a unanimous pick in his promotional debut at light heavyweight against [autotag]Darko Stosic[/autotag] (13-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC). Only one picker is taking Stosic in what would be a mild upset.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Blaydes (62 percent), dos Anjos (62 percent), Perez (85 percent), Cifers (52 percent) and Jamahal Hill (63 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

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Hannah Cifers expects fun matchup against ‘skilled striker’ Angela Hill at UFC on ESPN+ 24

Hannah Cifers sees her matchup with fellow striker Angela Hill at UFC on ESPN+ 24 being a fun one.

RALEIGH, N.C. – [autotag]Hannah Cifers[/autotag] is expecting to entertain her home crowd this Saturday.

North Carolina native Cifers (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) takes on [autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag] (10-7 MMA, 5-7 UFC) at UFC on ESPN+ 24, in a matchup against a game striker who’s willing to throw down.

“She brings a lot of experience, you can never count that out,” Cifers told MMA Junkie on Wednesday. “She’s a really skilled striker. That’s mainly where she shines, it’s on the feet, so it’s going to be pretty fun. I’ve been working a lot of areas in my game, trying to smooth out some of those spots and just getting better.”

Since dropping her UFC debut to Maycee Barber on short notice, Cifers has notched back-to-back wins over Polyana Viana and Jodie Esquibel. Now, with a fight already scheduled in the first month of the year, Cifers is hoping for an active year in 2020.

“I like to be really hard on myself and set goals but also, as far as fighting, take it more one fight at a time,” Cifers said. “I’m focused on this fight but, since it is early in the year, I would like to fight maybe a couple more times this year.”

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