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Personal Information
| Full Name | Raquel Len Pennington |
| Date of Birth | September 4, 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Weight | 145 lb |
| Nickname | Rocky |
| Weight Class | Bantamweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Reach | 67.1 inches |
| Career Stats | 16-8-0 |
| Status | Active |
Raquel Pennington: A Brief Biography
Raquel Pennington is a prominent professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2012, Pennington has taken part in 25 professional fights as of September 24, 2024, and is still an active fighter on the promotion's roster. She also reigns as the current women's bantamweight champion of the promotion.
Raquel Pennington made her debut in 2012 against Kim Couture at MFP: Vengeance. She delivered an impressive second-round KO in the bout and won the fight, starting her professional career with a win. Raquel Pennington suffered the first loss of her professional career in her second fight when she faced Tori Adams at RMBB/TB: A Champion's Quest in 2012. Adams defeated her by a unanimous decision.
Raquel Pennington also competed in the Invicta FC before her UFC debut. She made her debut in the promotion in 2012 against Cat Zingano. She made her submit to a rear-naked choke in the second round and won the fight. Pennington made her debut in the UFC in 2013 by fighting Roxxane Modafferi at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale. She won by a unanimous decision and has ever since been a regular competitor in the promotion.
Raquel Pennington's Early Life
Raquel Pennington was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, on September 5, 1988. After reluctance from her parents concerning her passion for combat sports, she started training in martial arts at the age of 19.
Raquel Pennington started as an amateur and competed on the amateur circuit for two years, from 2009 to 2011, where she held a record of 7 wins and 1 loss. She eventually transitioned to professional mixed martial arts in 2012.
Raquel Pennington's Personal Life
Raquel Pennington is close to her mother, Rose Pennington. Initially hesitant to allow Raquel Pennington to compete or train in combat sports, she has been very supportive of the women's bantamweight champion's fights once she made her way into the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Raquel Pennington's Wife
Raquel Pennington is married to fellow UFC fighter Tecia Torres; she is an avowed lesbian. The duo has been together since 2016 and announced their engagement in 2017. The couple exchanged wedding vows in July 2022 and made the news public by announcing it on her Instagram account by posting a picture from the ceremony.
Raquel Pennington's Kids
Raquel Pennington and Tecia Torres are parents to a baby girl named Alayah, who was born on June 1, 2023. The couple announced the birth of their lovely daughter through an Instagram post.
Raquel Pennington's Social Media
Raquel Pennington uses different social media platforms where she gives a peek into her personal and professional life to her followers. The links to her social media accounts are mentioned below.
Raquel Pennington's Endorsements
Raquel Pennington endorses brands like Egg Weights, SEQL Sports, Colorado Craft Beef, The HBOT Spa, Draft Kings, and Sportsbook.
Raquel Pennington's MMA Record
Raquel Pennington has a professional MMA record of 16 wins and nine losses as of September 24, 2024.
| 25 matches | 16 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 11 | 7 |
Raquel Pennington's Losses
Raquel Pennington has lost nine fights as a professional fighter as of September 24, 2024. Her first loss came against Tori Adams at RMBB/TB: A Champion's Quest; her second, third, and fourth losses came in succession against Cat Zingano, Leslie Smith, and Jessica Rakoczy at Invicta FC: Penne vs. Sugiyama, Invicta FC: Esparza vs. Hyatt, and UFC TUF 18 Semi Final. Pennington lost her fifth fight at UFC 171 against Jessica Andrade.
Raquel Pennington suffered her sixth loss against Holly Holm at UFC 184. She lost her seventh and eighth fights in succession against Amanda Nunes and Germaine de Randamie at UFC 224 and UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez. Raquel Pennington's ninth loss was handed to her by Holly Holm at UFC 246.
Raquel Pennington Championships won
Raquel Pennington won the first championship in her professional career during her early years in the form of the Destiny MMA World/Hawaiian Islands Bantamweight Championship on September 8, 2012, by defeating Raquel Pa'aulhi by first-round submission. She won the vacant UFC women's bantamweight championship by defeating Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC 297 via unanimous decision.
Last updated on September 24, 2024
FAQs on Raquel Pennington
A. She fought on January 20, 2024, in her most recent fight at UFC 297.
A. She fought Mayra Bueno Silva in her recent fight.
A. Yes, she is the current UFC women's bantamweight champion of the world as of September 2024.
A. She is 36 years old as of September 2024.
A. Yes, she is married to Tecia Torres.
A. She and Tecia Torres together have a baby girl named Ayalah.
