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Julianna Pena recently blasted Raquel Pennington ahead of their women's bantamweight title clash and claimed that she isn't too fond of her lack of promotion since becoming champion. The title fight is scheduled to serve as the co-main event of UFC 307, which takes place in Salt Lake City, Utah this Saturday.
'The Venezuelan Vixen' will be returning to the octagon following a two-year layoff and expressed her frustration with the current state of the division. She took aim at the current champion for being reluctant to promote herself or the women's division.
During his pre-fight media availability ahead of UFC 307, Pena also brought up that she and 'Rocky' are polar opposites in regards to how they conducted themselves as champion. Moreover, she intends to regain the women's bantamweight championship and bring more attention to the division. Pena said:
"I believe that I want this opportunity and that this championship belt means more to me than it does to her. And it's very clear when you match us up side-by-side. Raquel [Pennington] has not been a good representation of the women's bantamweight division. She has not promoted. She has said no to 'Embedded.'"
Check out Julianna Pena's comments below:
Julianna Pena claims that she represents women's MMA better than Raquel Pennington
In addition to sounding off Raquel Pennington, Julianna Pena claimed that she promotes her fights much better than 'Rocky' does.
During the aforementioned availability, Pena continued by mentioning that Pennington has done everything to avoid promoting their fight and believes that she is better suited for all the obligations that come along with being women's bantamweight champion:
"She has constantly done everything that she can to avoid being the face of women's MMA and not being that big face that wants to promote and be that great representation of women's MMA...By not being that person that is letting everybody know that you're fighting."
Check out UFC 307 Countdown: Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena below:
