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Raquel Pennington
"Rocky"
16-9-0
UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion
Bio
Raquel Pennington is a former UFC women's bantamweight champion who won the vacant title against Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC 297 in January 2024. She lost the belt to Julianna Peña by split decision at UFC 307 in October 2024 and later withdrew from a scheduled bout with Norma Dumont due to injury. 'Rocky' is working toward a return to the octagon in late 2026.
Tale of the Tape
| Record | 16-9-0 |
|---|---|
| Division | Women's Bantamweight (135 lb) |
| Status | Contender |
| Nickname | Rocky |
| Age | 38 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5'7" / 170cm |
| Reach | 68" / 173cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Win methods | KO/TKO 1 · SUB 4 · DEC 11 |
Bout History
LWW
Wvs Mayra Bueno SilvaUFC 297, Jan 20, 202416-8-0
Wvs Ketlen VieiraUFC Fight Night 217, Jan 14, 202315-8-0
Most recent first. The last column is the record after that bout.
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