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
The shape of their game.
Percentile scores against UFC veterans — volume-aware, and honest about small samples. The rim is reserved for true specialists.
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
Output, fight by fight.
Significant strikes landed per minute over the last 8 fights — green dots are wins, red are losses.
Fight history
Every walk to the cage.
19 UFC bouts, newest first. Tap a fight for the full stat line — opponent records are shown as of fight night.
L Julianna Pena 7-3 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. · 2024-10-05
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 · 2024-01-20
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 · 2023-01-14
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 · 2022-04-09
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 · 2021-12-18
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 · 2021-09-18
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 · 2020-06-20
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 · 2020-01-18
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 · 2019-07-20
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 · 2018-11-10
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 · 2018-05-12
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 · 2016-11-12
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 · 2016-08-20
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 · 2016-04-16
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 · 2015-09-05
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 · 2015-02-28
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 · 2014-12-06
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 · 2014-03-15
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 · 2013-11-30
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
How the record was built.
Full pro career, from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Raquel Pennington) — results only; UFC bouts carry full stats in the fight history above.
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
2024-10-05 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Mayra Bueno Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 297
2024-01-20 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Ketlen Vieira | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov
2023-01-14 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Aspen Ladd | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 273
2022-04-09 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Macy Chiasson | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
2021-12-18 |
UFC | 2 | 3:07 |
| W | Pannie Kianzad | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
2021-09-18 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Marion Reneau | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov
2020-06-20 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Holly Holm | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 246
2020-01-18 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Irene Aldana | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards
2019-07-20 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Germaine de Randamie | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez
2018-11-10 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Amanda Nunes | TKO (punches) | UFC 224
2018-05-12 |
UFC | 5 | 2:36 |
| W | Miesha Tate | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 205
2016-11-12 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Elizabeth Phillips | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 202
2016-08-20 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Bethe Correia | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans
2016-04-16 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jéssica Andrade | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 191
2015-09-05 |
UFC | 2 | 4:58 |
| L | Holly Holm | Decision (split) | UFC 184
2015-02-28 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ashlee Evans-Smith | Technical Submission (bulldog choke) | UFC 181
2014-12-06 |
UFC | 1 | 4:59 |
| L | Jéssica Andrade | Decision (split) | UFC 171
2014-03-15 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
2013-11-30 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Leslie Smith | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 4
2013-01-05 |
Invicta FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Cat Zingano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 3
2012-10-06 |
Invicta FC | 2 | 3:32 |
| W | Raquel Pa'aluhi | Submission (guillotine choke) | Destiny MMA: Na Koa 1
2012-09-08 |
Destiny MMA | 1 | 3:52 |
| W | Sarah Moras | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 2
2012-07-28 |
Invicta FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tori Adams | Decision (unanimous) | Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz: A Champion's Quest
2012-06-22 |
Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kim Couture | TKO (knees to the body) | Medieval Fight Productions: Vengeance
2012-03-13 |
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.
Division context
Measured against the division.
Versus the Women's Bantamweight average, over 37 qualified fighters (5+ UFC fights, 30+ minutes of cage time). Green = better than average, red = worse; the tick mark is the division mean. "Strikes absorbed" counts lower as better.