Women's Bantamweight · “Rocky”
Raquel Pennington
16-9-0 UFC 13-6-0
5'7"Height
67"Reach
OrthodoxStance
37Age
0KO wins
3Sub wins
23.1%Finish rate
15:17Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min4.1
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.32
Striking accuracy49.2%
Striking defense61.1%
Takedowns / 15 min0.83
Takedown accuracy27.6%
Takedown defense62.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.62
Control time22.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-3
Striking trend
Fight history
L Julianna Pena 7-3 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. · October 5, 2024
92/317Sig. strikes
92/260Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:33Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mayra Bueno Silva 5-2-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis · January 20, 2024
134/201Sig. strikes
69/88Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
11:28Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Ketlen Vieira 7-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov · January 14, 2023
81/159Sig. strikes
64/152Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
1:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Aspen Ladd 4-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie · April 9, 2022
114/195Sig. strikes
65/160Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:42Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Macy Chiasson 5-1 walk-in Submission · R2 3:07 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus · December 18, 2021
45/79Sig. strikes
26/86Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:09Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Pannie Kianzad 4-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann · September 18, 2021
48/79Sig. strikes
50/98Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
6:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Marion Reneau 5-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov · June 20, 2020
107/154Sig. strikes
46/117Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
5:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Holly Holm 5-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy · January 18, 2020
38/78Sig. strikes
30/62Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Irene Aldana 3-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards · July 20, 2019
47/137Sig. strikes
52/184Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
5:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Germaine de Randamie 4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez · November 10, 2018
24/84Sig. strikes
42/107Absorbed
0/8Takedowns
6:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Amanda Nunes 8-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R5 2:36 — UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · May 12, 2018
64/169Sig. strikes
124/254Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
2:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Miesha Tate 5-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · November 12, 2016
43/77Sig. strikes
21/65Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
6:47Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Elizabeth Phillips 1-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 · August 20, 2016
33/50Sig. strikes
15/34Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
5:05Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Bethe Correia 3-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans · April 16, 2016
75/130Sig. strikes
66/171Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
1:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jessica Andrade 4-2 walk-in Submission · R2 4:58 — UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 · September 5, 2015
41/68Sig. strikes
41/66Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:05Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Holly Holm 0-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano · February 28, 2015
40/139Sig. strikes
44/210Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
0:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ashlee Evans-Smith 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 4:59 — UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · December 6, 2014
5/10Sig. strikes
11/16Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:22Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Jessica Andrade 1-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · March 15, 2014
82/167Sig. strikes
66/158Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:20Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Roxanne Modafferi 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · November 30, 2013
80/133Sig. strikes
42/194Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:40Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
4
Decision
11
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
1
Decision
7
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
19
Invicta FC
3
Destiny MMA
1
Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz
1
Medieval Fight Productions
1
Full career — 25 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Julianna Peña | Decision (split) | UFC 307
October 5, 2024 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Mayra Bueno Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 297
January 20, 2024 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Ketlen Vieira | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov
January 14, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Aspen Ladd | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 273
April 9, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Macy Chiasson | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
December 18, 2021 |
UFC | 2 | 3:07 |
| W | Pannie Kianzad | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
September 18, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Marion Reneau | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov
June 20, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Holly Holm | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 246
January 18, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Irene Aldana | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards
July 20, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Germaine de Randamie | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez
November 10, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Amanda Nunes | TKO (punches) | UFC 224
May 12, 2018 |
UFC | 5 | 2:36 |
| W | Miesha Tate | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 205
November 12, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Elizabeth Phillips | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 202
August 20, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Bethe Correia | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans
April 16, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jéssica Andrade | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 191
September 5, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 4:58 |
| L | Holly Holm | Decision (split) | UFC 184
February 28, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ashlee Evans-Smith | Technical Submission (bulldog choke) | UFC 181
December 6, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 4:59 |
| L | Jéssica Andrade | Decision (split) | UFC 171
March 15, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
November 30, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Leslie Smith | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 4
January 5, 2013 |
Invicta FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Cat Zingano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 3
October 6, 2012 |
Invicta FC | 2 | 3:32 |
| W | Raquel Pa'aluhi | Submission (guillotine choke) | Destiny MMA: Na Koa 1
September 8, 2012 |
Destiny MMA | 1 | 3:52 |
| W | Sarah Moras | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 2
July 28, 2012 |
Invicta FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tori Adams | Decision (unanimous) | Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz: A Champion's Quest
June 22, 2012 |
Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kim Couture | TKO (knees to the body) | Medieval Fight Productions: Vengeance
March 13, 2012 |
Medieval Fight Productions | 2 | 2:25 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Raquel Pennington) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.