Raquel Pennington

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Age 36
Gender Female
Height 5' 7"
Weight Class Bantamweight

Raquel Pennington is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 16 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 16-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 7 months, 2 days
Rounds Fought 80.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.0
Longest Layoff 1 year, 6 months, 0 days
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 1 4 11
Losses 1 1 7
Finish Rate 31.3%
Finished Rate 22.2%
Win by Decision Rate 68.8%
Loss by Decision Rate 77.8%
Win by KO Rate 6.3%
Loss by KO Rate 11.1%
Win by SUB Rate 25.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 11.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 03:52
Fastest KO 05
Fastest SUB 03:52
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 12:56
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 4.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 21:48
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 10/05/2024 L
(16-8-0)
Julianna Pena
(11-5-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 134.5 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 307: PEREIRA vs ROUNTREE
5 05:00
OFF 01/20/2024 W
(15-8-0)
Mayra Silva
(9-4-1)
BW
( 134.8 vs. 135.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 297: STRICKLAND vs DU PLESSIS
5 05:00
OFF 01/14/2023 W
(14-8-0)
Ketlen Vieira
(14-4-0)
BW
( 135.5 vs. 136.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 120 ON ESPN: STRICKLAND vs IMAVOV
3 05:00
OFF 04/09/2022 W
(13-8-0)
Aspen Ladd
(12-5-0)
BW
( 134.5 vs. 136.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 273: VOLKANOVSKI vs THE KOREAN ZOMBIE
3 05:00
OFF 12/18/2021 W
(12-8-0)
Macy Chiasson
(10-3-0)
BW
( 145.0 * vs. 148.5* )
Submission (Choke)
UFC FN 90 ON ESPN: LEWIS vs DAUKAUS
2 03:07
OFF 09/18/2021 W
(11-8-0)
Pannie Kianzad
(15-9-0)
BW
( 135.5 vs. 136.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 82 ON ESPN: SMITH vs SPANN
3 05:00
OFF 06/20/2020 W
(10-8-0)
Marion Reneau
(9-8-1)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 136.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN: Blaydes vs Volkov
3 05:00
OFF 01/18/2020 L
(10-7-0)
Holly Holm
(15-7-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 135.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 246
3 05:00
OFF 07/20/2019 W
(9-7-0)
Irene Aldana
(15-7-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 135.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC on ESPN 4
3 05:00
OFF 11/10/2018 L
(9-6-0)
Germaine De Randamie
(10-5-0)
BW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Korean Zombie
3 05:00
OFF 05/12/2018 L
(9-5-0)
Amanda Nunes
(23-5-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 224: NUNES vs. PENNINGTON
5 02:36
OFF 11/12/2016 W
(8-5-0)
Miesha Tate
(20-9-0)
BW
( 135.8 vs. 135.6 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. Mcgregor
3 05:00
OFF 08/20/2016 W
(7-5-0)
Liz Phillips
(6-10-0)
BW
( 135.5 vs. 134.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 202: Diaz vs. Mcgregor 2
3 05:00
OFF 04/16/2016 W
(6-5-0)
Bethe Correia
(10-6-1)
BW
( 135.5 vs. 136.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 87: Evans vs. Teixeira
3 05:00
OFF 09/05/2015 W
(5-5-0)
Jessica Andrade
(23-13-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 134.5 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson
2 04:58
OFF 02/28/2015 L
(5-4-0)
Holly Holm
(15-7-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.5 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano
3 05:00
OFF 12/06/2014 W
(4-4-0)
Ashlee Evans-Smith
(6-6-0)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 135.5 )
Submission (Choke)
UFC 181: Lawler vs Hendricks
1 04:59
OFF 03/15/2014 L
(4-3-0)
Jessica Andrade
(23-13-0)
BW
( 135.5 vs. 135.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 171
3 55:00
OFF 11/30/2013 W
(3-3-0)
Roxanne Modafferi
(24-20-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 134.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
TUF 18 Finale
3 05:00
OFF 07/01/2013 L
(3-3-0)
Jessica Rakoczy
(1-5-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 133.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 - 07/01/13 *
3 05:00
OFF 06/17/2013 W
(3-3-0)
Jessamyn Duke
(3-5-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 - 06/17/13 *
2 05:00
OFF 05/29/2013 W
(3-3-0)
Tonya Evinger
(16-8-0)
BW
( 134.0 vs. 134.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 - 05/29/13 *
2 03:56
OFF 01/05/2013 L
(3-2-0)
Leslie Smith
(11-9-1)
BW
( 134.0 vs. 135.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Invicta FC 4
3 05:00
OFF 10/06/2012 L
(3-1-0)
Cat Zingano
(14-5-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Invicta Fighting Championships 3
2 03:39
OFF 09/08/2012 W
(2-1-0)
Raquel Paaluhi
(5-7-0)
BW Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Destiny: Na Koa
1 03:52
OFF 07/28/2012 W
(1-1-0)
Sarah Moras
(6-7-0)
BW
( 134.0 vs. 134.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Invicta Fighting Championships 2
3 05:00
OFF 06/22/2012 L
(1-0-0)
Tori Adams
(1-1-0)
FTW
( 140.0 vs. 143.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
A Champions Quest
3 05:00
NRB 03/03/2012 W
(0-0-0)
Kim Couture
(2-8-0)
FLY
( 125.0 vs. 125.0 )
TKO/RSC
Vengeance
2 05:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 7-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 5 months, 22 days
Rounds Fought 13.8
Avg. Fights/Year 3.3
Longest Layoff 7 months, 10 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 15 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 1 4 2
Losses 0 0 1
Finish Rate 71.4%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 28.6%
Loss by Decision Rate 100.0%
Win by KO Rate 14.3%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 57.1%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01
Fastest KO 01
Fastest SUB 01:45
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 04:37
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 3.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 08/12/2011 W
(6-1-0)
Heather Sacheben
(0-1-0)
FLY
( 126.0 vs. 124.0 )
Submission
Extreme MMA
2 01:59
OFF 01/21/2011 W
(5-1-0)
JJ Aldrich
(7-4-0)
BW
( 134.0 vs. 133.0 )
TKO/RSC
Bad Girlz Gone Wild
1 01:00
OFF 06/11/2010 L
(5-0-0)
Taylor Guardado
(9-1-0)
FTW
( 139.0 vs. 140.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
Ultimate Reno Combat 13
3 03:00
OFF 01/16/2010 W
(4-0-0)
Tsui-Jen Cungnan
(0-1-0)
BW
( 134.0 vs. 128.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Caged Madness 1/16/10
3 03:00
OFF 10/24/2009 W
(3-0-0)
Kyane Hampton
(5-3-0)
BW
( 129.0 vs. 130.0 )
Submission
Clash of the Titans 5
2 00:45
OFF 06/20/2009 W
(2-0-0)
Kyane Hampton
(5-3-0)
BW
( 133.0 vs. 131.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Kick Down 67: Blast
1 02:52
NRB 04/05/2009 W
(1-0-0)
Ericka Trujillo
(1-1-0)
Decision
Kick Down MMA 62: Extreme
3 03:00
NRB 02/21/2009 W
(0-0-0)
Staci Vega
(1-11-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Kick Down MMA 60: Supremacy
1 01:45

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class