Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Peña head to head record

Last Modified Sep 30, 2024 07:19 GMT
Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Peña Head to Head Record
Raquel Pennington [left], Julianna Pena [right] (Image courtesy: @venezuelanvixen on Instagram)

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is scheduled to bring one of its much-awaited pay-per-view events, UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. on October 5, 2024. The star-studded mega event will feature two title fights and will be hosted in Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. will headline the event, whereas UFC women’s bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington and Julianna Pena will lock horns with each other in the co-main event of the evening with the bantamweight gold on the line.

Raquel Pennington is an acclaimed professional mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC and reigns as its champion in the women’s bantamweight category as of September 24, 2024. Having made her professional debut in mixed martial arts on March 13, 2012, Pennington has competed in a total of 24 professional fights as of September 24, 2024. In her most recent fight, she took on Mayra Beuno Silva at UFC 297 on January 20, 2024, for the vacant women’s bantamweight championship winning the fight by a unanimous decision to clinch the championship.

On the other hand, her opponent for her upcoming bout, Julianna Penna is an established name in the professional mixed martial arts universe. She started her professional mixed martial arts career on May 9, 2009, and progressed through her career breaking into UFC. She is the former women’s bantamweight champion of the promotion. On October 5, 2024, while Pena will look to dislodge Pennington from the bantamweight throne, Pennington will herself try to defend her championship for the first time after winning it at UFC 297.

Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena Tale of the Tape

StatsRaquel Pennington Julianna Pena
Record16-811-5
ChampionshipUFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion-
Age3635
Height 5’7 5’7
Division(s) BantamweightBantamweight
Reach67 ½ ”69
Win streak (active)60
Stance OrthodoxOrthodox
Professional Debut20122009

Raquel Pennington’s Record

Raquel Pennington has competed in 25 professional mixed martial arts bouts as of September 24, 2024, out of which she has won 16, and lost nine. She has defeated one of her rivals by knockout, four by submission, and 11 by decision.

25 matches16 wins9 losses
By knockout11
By submission41
By decision117

Julianna Pena’s Record

Since making her debut in professional mixed martial arts in 2009, Julianna Pena has competed in 16 fights as of September 24, 2024. She has won 11 fights and lost five. Pena has defeated three of her opponents by knockout, five by submission, and three by decision.

16 matches11 wins5 losses
By knockout31
By submission52
By decision32

FAQs on Raquel Pennington and Julianna Peña

A. She has a professional MMA record of 16 wins and nine losses as of September 24, 2024.

A. Julianna Pena has a professional MMA record of 11 wins and five losses as of September 24, 2024.

A. The duo will lock horns with each other on October 5, 2024, at UFC 307.

A. She has a reach of 67 ½ inches.

A. She has a reach of 69 inches.

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