Raquel Pennington
| Raquel Pennington | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 5, 1988 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| Other names | Rocky |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight (135 lb) |
| Reach | 67.5 in (171 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| Team | Triple Threat Gym |
| Rank | 8 |
| Years active | 2009 – present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Amateur career | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Raquel Pennington (born September 5, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in Ultimate Fighting Championship women's bantamweight division. She has previously fought for Invicta Fighting Championships.
Early life
Raquel Pennington grew up playing many sports from basketball, softball, volleyball, running cross country, to always wanting to box. She graduated from Harrison High School (Colorado Springs) in 2007 as secretary of the National Honors Society, with many athletic and academic scholarships. She never played sports on a collegiate level due to a broken back. Pennington took an academic Scholarship to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs for pre-med in hopes to continue her education at med school and eventually become a doctor.[2][3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Pennington started training in martial arts at the age of 19, though initially her parents would not let her fight.[3] She fought in amateur MMA from 2009 to 2011, amassing a record of 7 wins and 1 loss with five of those wins by submission.[4] Her professional debut was in March 2012, a TKO victory against Kim Couture.
Invicta Fighting Championships
Pennington made her Invicta Fighting Championships promotional debut against future The Ultimate Fighter team mate Sarah Moras on July 28, 2012 at Invicta FC 2. She won via unanimous decision.[5]
Her next two fights for the promotion were both losses; one to Cat Zingano at Invicta FC 3[6] and one to Leslie Smith at Invicta FC 4.[7]
The Ultimate Fighter
In August 2013, Pennington was announced as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate.[8] She defeated veteran Tonya Evinger via submission due to a guillotine choke in the first round and was the third female pick of Team Tate.[9]
Raquel Pennington faced Jessamyn Duke in the elimination round. Pennington defeated Duke via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)[10] and the performance earned both participants Fight of The Season honors.[11]
Advancing to the semi-final, Pennington next faced former boxing champion Jessica Rakoczy in the final episode of the series. Prior to the fight, Pennington damaged her hand but was still able to fight. She lost a unanimous decision to Rakoczy (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).[12]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Pennington made her promotional debut against TUF 18 team mate Roxanne Modafferi on November 30, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. She won via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).[13]
For her second fight with the promotion, Pennington replaced an injured Julianna Peña against Jéssica Andrade on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171. She lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[14]
Pennington was scheduled to face Holly Holm at UFC 181 on December 6, 2014. However, Holm pulled out of the fight in mid-November, citing a neck injury.[15] Holm was replaced by UFC newcomer Ashlee Evans-Smith.[16] Pennington won the fight via technical submission due to a bulldog choke at the end of the first round. She became the 4th fighter in UFC history to finish a fight with that move.
Pennington fought Holly Holm at UFC 184 on February 28, 2015, a bout that was originally supposed to take place at UFC 181. She lost the fight via split decision.
Pennington was set to take on Liz Carmouche at UFC 191. Carmouche was then replaced by former opponent Jéssica Andrade.[17] Pennington won the fight by submission in the second round.[18][19]
Personal life
Pennington is of Mexican descent and openly lesbian. She is dating UFC Strawweight Tecia Torres.[20]
Accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter 18 Fight of the Season vs. Jessamyn Duke[21]
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Jéssica Andrade
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 9 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–5 | Miesha Tate | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 205 | November 12, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 8–5 | Elizabeth Phillips | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 202 | August 20, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–5 | Bethe Correia | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans | April 16, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–5 | Jéssica Andrade | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 191 | September 5, 2015 | 2 | 4:58 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 5–5 | Holly Holm | Decision (split) | UFC 184 | February 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–4 | Ashlee Evans-Smith | Technical Submission (bulldog choke) | UFC 181 | December 6, 2014 | 1 | 4:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 4–4 | Jéssica Andrade | Decision (split) | UFC 171 | March 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 4–3 | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale | November 30, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Leslie Smith | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC: Esparza vs. Hyatt | January 5, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Cat Zingano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC: Penne vs. Sugiyama | October 6, 2012 | 2 | 3:32 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Raquel Pa'aluhi | Submission (guillotine choke) | Destiny MMA - Na Koa 1 | September 8, 2012 | 1 | 3:52 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Won the Destiny MMA World / Hawaiian Islands Bantamweight Championship.[3] |
| Win | 2–1 | Sarah Moras | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC: Baszler vs. McMann | July 28, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Tori Adams | Decision (unanimous) | RMBB / TB - A Champion's Quest | June 22, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Sheridan, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kim Couture | TKO (knees) | MFP - Vengeance | March 13, 2012 | 2 | 2:25 | Casper, Wyoming, United States |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 2 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2-1 | Jessica Rakoczy | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate | November 27, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Semifinal bout. |
| Win | 2-0 | Jessamyn Duke | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate | October 9, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Quarterfinal bout. |
| Win | 1-0 | Tonya Evinger | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate | September 4, 2013 | 2 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Preliminary bout. |
Mixed martial arts amateur record
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 8 matches | 7 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7–1 | Heather Denny | Submission (triangle choke) | RMBB - Extreme MMA | August 12, 2011 | 2 | 1:59 | Sheridan, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | J.J. Aldrich | Submission (triangle choke & punches) | RMBB - Bad Girlz Gone Wild | January 21, 2011 | 2 | 1:44 | Sheridan, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Taylor Stratford | Decision (split) | URC 13 - Brute Force | June 11, 2010 | 3 | 3:00 | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Tsui-Jen Cunanan | Decision (unanimous) | RMBB - Caged Madness | January 16, 2010 | 3 | 3:00 | Sheridan, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Kyane Hampton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | NMEF / RMBB - Annihilation 20: Clash of the Titans 5 | October 24, 2009 | 2 | 0:45 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Kyane Hampton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Kickdown 67 - Blast | June 20, 2009 | 1 | 2:52 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ericka Trujillo | Decision (unanimous) | Kickdown 62 - Extreme | April 5, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Staci Vega | Submission (guillotine choke) | Kickdown 60 - Supremacy | February 21, 2009 | 1 | 1:45 | Casper, Wyoming, United States |
See also
References
- ↑ "Fight Card - UFC 191 Johnson vs. Dodson 2". UFC.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Raquel Pennington Facebook Bio". Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Raquel Pennington - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Raquel "Rocky" Pennington MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog.com. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ Brian Knapp (July 29, 2012). "Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann downs Shayna Baszler at Invicta FC 2". Sherdog.com. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ Brian Knapp (October 6, 2012). "Jessica Penne triangles Naho Sugiyama captures atomweight gold at Invicta FC 3". Sherdog.com. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ Sargent, Robert (2013-01-05). "Invicta FC 4 Results: Carla Esparza Wins Strawweight Title". Articles. Canada: MMARising.com. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ↑ Guilherme Cruz (August 15, 2013). "TUF 18 cast revealed with male and female bantamweights". MMAfighting.com. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ Mike Bohn (September 5, 2013). "Episode No. 1 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 18: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate'". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ Mike Bohn (October 10, 2013). "Episode No. 6 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate'". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ Geno Mrosko (December 1, 2013). "Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 18 season bonuses: Rakoczy, Duke, Pennington, and Moras bank $25K". MMAmania.com. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ Mike Bohn (November 27, 2013). "Episode No. 13 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate'". MMAjunkie.com.
- ↑ Matt Erickson (November 30, 2013). "TUF 18 Finale results: Raquel Pennington gets past 'TUF' teammate Roxanne Modafferi". UFC.com.
- ↑ Matt Erickson (March 15, 2014). "UFC 171 results: Jessica Andrade slugs way past Raquel Pennington for split win". UFC.com.
- ↑ AP Newswire (2014-11-13). "Holly Holm pulls out of UFC debut". espn.go.com. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
- ↑ Mike Jackson (2014-11-18). "Ashlee Evans-Smith signs with UFC, replaces Holly Holm". mikethetruth.com. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ↑ Mike Sloan (2015-08-19). "Jessica Andrade Replaces Liz Carmouche, Rematches Raquel Pennington at UFC 191". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2015-09-05). "UFC 191 results, highlights: Raquel Pennington taps Jessica Andrade on 'revenge tour'". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2015-09-05). "UFC 191 Bonuses: John Lineker, Francisco Rivera garner $50K for wild slugfest". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ Mark LaMonica (October 3, 2013). "TUF's Raquel Pennington on being a gay athlete". newsday.com.
- ↑ "Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 18 season bonuses: Rakoczy, Duke, Pennington, and Moras bank $25K". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2016-09-05.