IMO, Strickland's striking and footwork is leaps and bounds ahead of Hill. He has the best striking defense stats at MW, his footwork is much better than Hills. Hill has
terrible footwork. He looks like he's fighting in wet flip flops.
Here's an article from a guy that doesn't like Strickland but he analyzes why his use of really basic technique and footwork wins him fights.
I don't think Hill would have the capability to dogwalk Izzy like Strickland did.
He became a champion due to being in the right place at the right time to fight Glover after Jan and Ank drew. He beat old man Glover at 43 years old, unable to finish him quickly and mercifully, instead inflicting a sustained 25 minute beating on him in front if his home town crowd, leading to Glover retiring in a silent, mostly empty arena. I still haven't forgiven you Rio. He deserved better damn it! Beforehand, he knocked out Walker who might go down as a record glass chin and took 20 minutes to finish no-knee mid-skid gassed Thiago Santos.