The Kilapino started her MMA career on Australian promotion Brace (MMA).
Her debut was a success[4], submitting her opponent by rear naked choke on Brace 17. 'Brace Girls' was the first all women's MMA card in Australian history [5]
Hills fought on Brace for War 17, 24, 29 and 32, which can be viewed on UFC fight pass.
In 2015, Hills was signed by ONE Championship to fight rising star Angela Lee.
In her second fight for the promotion, Hills was defeated by April Osenio and injured via arm bar[6] which prevented her from competing for 12 months.
Hills relocated to American training facility Jackson Wink MMA to prepare for her 2017 bout against Gina Iniong[7]. Despite losing, Hills states that she improved a lot in a short space of time[8] and journeyed back to New Mexico, where she trained alongside Cowboy Cerrone during his fight camp for Darren Till[9].
On her return to Australia, Hills competed in BJJ and grappling competitions. In 2018, she graded to purple belt under Anthony Lange of Langes MMA in Sydney[10]
Hills travelled to Thailand in 2011 and won two bouts[11]. Her first training camp was completed in Bangkok for WPT Gym Thailand and secondly, in Phuket for Sinbi Muay Thai[12].
Following her One Championship career, Hills was encouraged by mentor Angie Parr to return to Muay Thai. Hills first fight for Boonchu International Muay Thai gym was in 2018. Where she won gold at the MuayThai Australia Nationals, earning her a spot on the 2018 IFMA World Muaythai Championships team destined for Cancun Mexico[13]. According to Hills, she was unable to source funding for the competition.
Hills went onto compete actively, fighting 9 times in 2018, gaining sponsorship by Leone1947 Australia[14] and reinventing herself as Nat “Thrills’ Hills.
In 2020 at the MuayThai Australia Championships[15]. Hills became a two-time, National champion by winning both her matches to take the gold[16]
This win guaranteed her place on the Australian MuayThai Team[17] and served as a qualifier for the Asian games. However, the event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic[18]
Hills had the opportunity to fight for the WBC QLD Flyweight Title[19] (04/04/2020). The Destiny event was postponed due to Covid (16/03/2020)[20] and set for October[21] later that year, only to be cancelled on the day due to the rain.[22]
Hills made her professional debut on 12 days notice for the 'Tszyu V Sparks', No Limit boxing show (07/07/21). Hills was a late replacement for the ANBF Australasian title against Linn Sandstrom, with the fight ending in a controversial draw. 'Hills landed the majority of telling shots and should have been given the decision, however the judges robbed her of victory'[25]
ANBF Australasian Female Super Flyweight Title[edit]
The rematch for the Australasian title took place on the 'Xmas Bash', No Limits event (22/12/21).
Hills won a unanimous decision over Linn Sandstrom, claiming the ANBF Australasian Female Super Flyweight Title.[26]
