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Iasmin Lucindo Dominates Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 109

She turned her victory into a platform to push for a title shot for Virna Jandiroba.

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Overview

  • Lucindo defeated 40-year-old veteran Angela Hill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
  • During her Octagon interview, Lucindo tried to grab the microphone from commentator Daniel Cormier before it was taken back.
  • She used the post-fight spotlight to lobby for teammate Virna Jandiroba to challenge champion Zhang Weili next.
  • The win extends Lucindo’s UFC streak to five bouts and cements her rapid ascent in the strawweight division.
  • Hill’s 15th UFC defeat triggered fan criticism and renewed calls on social media for the promotion to reconsider her roster status.