Angela Hill Outworks Xiong Jingnan to Earn Decision Win at UFC Fight Night
Angela Hill delivered a strong veteran performance at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo, defeating Xiong Jingnan by decision after three hard-fought rounds.
The women’s strawweight bout went the full distance, with Hill earning the victory after 15 minutes of action at Galaxy Arena. It was a fight built around pace, volume, and experience, and Hill’s activity helped separate her on the scorecards.
Hill’s Volume Made the Difference
Angela Hill has always been known for her toughness, cardio, and ability to stay busy over three rounds. Against Xiong, that experience showed.
Hill landed 136 of 212 total strikes, while Xiong landed 91 of 224. That gap in clean output was one of the biggest stories of the fight.
Even though Xiong threw plenty, Hill was more accurate and more effective. She consistently found ways to land, reset, and keep the fight moving at her pace.
Significant Strikes Told the Story
The significant strike numbers also favored Hill.
She landed 122 of 197 significant strikes, while Xiong landed 68 of 198. That showed Hill was not just touching her opponent with light volume — she was landing the more meaningful offense throughout the fight.
In a decision fight with no knockdowns, clean striking matters. Hill’s ability to connect more often likely played a major role in the final result.
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Hill Mixed in Grappling Too
Hill also added a small but important grappling layer to her performance.
She completed 1 takedown on 4 attempts and also recorded 1 submission attempt. That did not turn the fight into a grappling-heavy matchup, but it showed that Hill was willing to mix things up and keep Xiong thinking.
Xiong, meanwhile, did not attempt a takedown, meaning most of the fight stayed in Hill’s preferred rhythm: movement, striking, and constant activity.
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Xiong Jingnan may not have won, but she stayed competitive and kept throwing until the final bell.
She attempted 224 total strikes, showing that she was not backing down or waiting for Hill to control the fight easily. However, the accuracy difference hurt her. Hill landed cleaner, more often, and with better efficiency.
Against a veteran like Hill, missed opportunities can add up quickly.
Angela Hill’s decision win over Xiong Jingnan was a strong reminder of why she remains such a difficult opponent at strawweight.
She stayed active, landed the cleaner shots, mixed in a takedown, and controlled enough of the action to earn the victory after three rounds.
For Hill, this was another valuable win built on experience, pace, and consistency.
For Xiong, it was a tough night against a veteran who knew exactly how to win rounds.
