Raquel Pennington is a leading professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where she is the current bantamweight champion.
Raquel Pennington started her professional mixed martial arts career in 2012 against Kim Couture at MFP: Vengeance. She dispatched Couture in the second round and sealed a second-round TKO win. She suffered her first loss in the second fight of her professional career against Tori Adams. The duo squared off against each other at RMBB / TB: A Champion’s Quest on June 22, 2012. Pennington came up short and lost the bout via unanimous decision.
She appeared at the Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale on November 30, 2013, against Roxanne Modafferi. Pennington won by unanimous decision and faced Jessica Andrade in her next fight at UFC 171. In almost an evenly poised bout, Raquel Pennington lost the fight via split decision.
Raquel Pennington moved forward with impressive victories over the likes of Miesha Tate and Irene Aldana. She also got a title opportunity against the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 224 but failed to win the fight. Pennington currently cruises on an impressive seven-fight winning streak while reigning as the promotion's bantamweight champ.
Raquel Pennington Next Fight-Opponent, Date, Location
Her next opponent is yet to be decided by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). With the division all fired up amidst a lot of fluctuation after Amanda Nunes' retirement last year, it could be highly likely that Julianna Pena might end up getting a shot for the belt against Pennington as she called her out from the octagon while mentioning their ten-year-old rivalry.
Raquel Pennington Record
Raquel Pennington has 16 professional wins and 8 losses to her name.
| 24 matches | 16 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 11 | 6 |
Raquel Pennington Last Fight
Raquel Pennington locked horns with Mayra Bueno Silva for the vacant UFC women's bantamweight title in the co-main event of UFC 297 on January 20, 2024. The duo fought throughout the five rounds, and at last Pennington secured herself a comfortable unanimous decision victory and won the championship.
Last updated on January 20, 2024
FAQs about Raquel Pennington's Next Fight
Q. When will Raquel Pennington fight next?
A. Her next fight is not decided yet.
A. Her next fight is not decided yet.
Q. Did Raquel Pennington fight in the co-main event of UFC 297?
A. Yes, She fought in the co-main event of UFC 297.
A. Yes, She fought in the co-main event of UFC 297.
Q. Who will Raquel Pennington face in her upcoming fight?
A. Her next opponent is not decided yet.
A. Her next opponent is not decided yet.
Q. Who did Raquel Pennington face in her last fight?
A. She faced Mayra Bueno Silva in her most recent fight.
A. She faced Mayra Bueno Silva in her most recent fight.
Q. Has Raquel Pennington ever lost by submission?
A. Yes, she has lost once by submission.
A. Yes, she has lost once by submission.
