Angela Hill accepts fourth short-notice fight, set for UFC Auckland

By MMA Fighting Newswire Feb 5, 2020, 2:30pm EST

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Angela Hill continues to be the strawweight division’s first call on short notice.

Hill is set to face Loma Lookboonmee at UFC Auckland, stepping in for the injured Hannah Goldy on the Feb. 23 fight card that streams live on ESPN+.

She’s back! @AngieOverkill vs Loma Lookmanbee, Feb 22 #ufcauckland #represented pic.twitter.com/4ALj4u34iS
— Brian Butler-Au (@BrianButler_Au) February 5, 2020

Hill’s manager, Brian Butler, tweeted news of the replacement on Tuesday, the same day Goldy said she’s sustained a shoulder injury and wouldn’t be able to compete.

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I am no stranger to injuries, setbacks and adversity when it comes to MMA. I put everything I had into this fight camp and it freaking sucks to have to let y’all know I won’t be fighting in February. As fighters our bodies are never 100 percent I really tried everything I could to make it through camp and be as healthy as I could for this fight but after some MRIs were taken of my shoulder last week my team, my doctors and I have decided that it’s best for me to let this injury heal now than to risk permanent damage. I am so sorry to my opponent @lomalookboonmee I was so excited for this fight, I have so much respect for you as a martial artist and I hope we can reschedule or meet later on in our careers! I plan on staying in shape and keeping my weight low so that as soon as I am cleared I am ready for whatever the @ufc has to offer me. My sights are set on the spring time! I already have an awesome team working on getting me back to 100 percent within the next couple of months. I appreciate everyone’s continued support and I really can’t wait to get back in the octagon. God has other plans for me right now, so stay tuned! Love you guys ❤️

A post shared by Hannah Goldy (@hannahgoldy) on Feb 4, 2020 at 1:09pm PST

UFC Auckland marks the fourth time Hill has stepped up on short notice since this past April. She’s gone 3-1 in the octagon with back-to-back stoppage wins, including an impressive second-round stoppage of Hannah Cifers in January at UFC Raleigh.

Lookboonmee makes her second octagon appearance after a split call over Aleksandra Albu in her debut this past October.

Angela Hill accepts fourth short-notice fight, set for UFC Auckland

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