Raquel Pennington

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Raquel Pennington

Photo Credit: Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Raquel Pennington

Photo Credit: Esther Lin for Invicta FC

Raquel Pennington

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Raquel Pennington

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Raquel Pennington

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Raquel Pennington

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Raquel Pennington fight stats

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MMA 3 Submissions
1 TKO
MMA (Amateur)5 Submissions

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MMA

10-7-0

MMA (Amateur)

7-1-0

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Raquel Pennington personal details

First Name	Raquel
Last Name	Pennington
Nickname/s	Rocky, Rock

Birth Name	Raquel Pennington
Age	32
Date of Birth	September 5, 1988
Born	Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Residence	Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Status	Active
Nationality	American
Weight class	Bantamweight
Weight range	125 - 136lbs / 57 - 61kg
Preferred	135lbs / 61kg
Height	5ft 7in / 170cm
Reach	67in

Raquel Pennington martial arts details

MMA	Professional Champion
Boxing	Professional -

Raquel Pennington fight history

Irene Aldana	Split Decision		MMA	07/20/19	UFC on ESPN 4: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, United States
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Pro		Bantamweight • 135lbs • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
Germaine de Randamie	Unanimous Decision		MMA	11/10/18	UFC Fight Night 139: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez, Pepsi Center, Colorado, United States
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Pro		Bantamweight • 135lbs • Main Card • Weigh-In 138.0 lbs (62.6 kgs)
Amanda Nunes	TKO (Elbows and Punches)		MMA†	05/12/18	UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington, Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
	2:36	R5 / 5×5	Pro		UFC Bantamweight title challenge • 135lbs • Main Event • Weigh-In 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
Miesha Tate	Unanimous Decision		MMA	11/12/16	UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor, MSG, New York, New York, United States
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Pro		Bantamweight • 135lbs • Main Card • Weigh-In: 135.8 lbs (61.6 kgs)
Elizabeth Phillips	Unanimous Decision		MMA	08/20/16	UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Pro		Bantamweight • 135lbs • Prelim Card • Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
Bethe Correia	Split Decision		MMA	04/16/16	UFC on Fox 19: Teixeira vs. Evans, Tampa Bay, Florida, United States
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Pro		Bantamweight • 135lbs • Prelim Card • Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
Jessica Andrade	Rear-Naked Choke		MMA	09/05/15	UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson II
	4:58	R2 / 3×5	Pro		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Holly Holm	Split Decision		MMA	02/28/15	UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Pro		Bantamweight • 135lbs • Co-Main Event • Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
Ashlee Evans-Smith	Bulldog Choke		MMA	12/06/14	UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II
	4:59	R1 / 3×5	Pro		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Jessica Andrade	Split Decision		MMA	03/15/14	UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Pro		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Roxanne Modafferi	Unanimous Decision		MMA	11/30/13	UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Pro		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Jessica Rakoczy	Unanimous Decision		MMA	…/…/13	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Exhibition		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Jessamyn Duke	Unanimous Decision		MMA	…/…/13	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Exhibition		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Tonya Evinger	Guillotine Choke		MMA	05/29/13	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate
	………	R2	Exhibition		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Leslie Smith	Unanimous Decision		MMA	01/05/13	Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Pro		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Cat Zingano	Rear-Naked Choke		MMA	10/06/12	Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama
	3:32	R2	Pro		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Raquel Pa’aluhi	Guillotine Choke		MMA†	09/08/12	Destiny MMA: Na Koa
	3:52	R1	Pro		Destiny MMA Bantamweight title
Sarah Moras	Unanimous Decision		MMA	07/28/12	Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Pro		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Tori Adams	Unanimous Decision		MMA	06/22/12	RMBB / TB: A Champion’s Quest
	5:00	R3 / 3×5	Pro		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Kim Couture	TKO (Knees to Body)		MMA	03/03/12	MFP: Vengeance
	2:25	R2	Pro		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Heather Denny	Triangle Choke		MMA†	08/12/11	RMBB: Extreme MMA
	1:59	R2	Amateur		RMBB Flyweight title
J.J. Aldrich	Submission (Punches)		MMA†	01/21/11	RMBB: Bad Girlz Gone Wild
	1:44	R1	Amateur		RMBB Bantamweight title
Taylor Stratford	Split Decision		MMA	06/11/10	URC 13: Brute Force
	3:00	R3 / 3×3	Amateur		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Tsui-Jen Cunanan	Unanimous Decision		MMA	01/16/10	RMBB: Caged Madness
	3:00	R3 / 3×3	Amateur		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Kyane Hampton	Rear-Naked Choke		MMA	10/24/09	Annihilation 20: Clash of the Titans 5
	0:45	R2	Amateur		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Kyane Hampton	Rear-Naked Choke		MMA†	06/20/09	Kickdown 67: Blast
	2:52	R1	Amateur		Kickdown MMA Bantamweight title
Ericka Trujillo	Unanimous Decision		MMA	04/05/09	Kickdown 62: Extreme
	3:00	R3 / 3×3	Amateur		……………………………………………………………………………………..
Staci Vega	Guillotine Choke		MMA	02/21/09	Kickdown 60: Supremacy
	1:45	R1	Amateur		……………………………………………………………………………………..

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Raquel Pennington’s Bio

Raquel Pennington is a female fighter from Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.

She was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter season 18, the first season to feature female fighters.

She turned pro in boxing in March of 2013.

Previously signed to Invicta Fighting Championships, she is now signed with the UFC.

Personal Life

Raquel is in college on an academic scholarship studying pre-med with the hope of studying medicine in future.

She is openly gay.

Achievements

MMA Titles

2012 - Destiny MMA Bantamweight Champion
2011 - Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz Amateur Flyweight Champion
2011 - Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz Amateur Bantamweight Champion
2009 - Kickdown MMA Amateur Bantamweight Champion