Raquel Pennington "Rocky"
Raquel Pennington, known as "Rocky", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division. Raquel Pennington holds a professional record of 16-10-0, including 12-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 9 by decision. Raquel Pennington stands 5'7", has a 67.5-inch reach, and is 37 years old. Raquel Pennington is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Raquel Pennington profile
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 16-10-0 |
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| UFC record | 12-6-0 |
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| Division rank | #2 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 37 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-09-05 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 67.5" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Last weigh-in | 134.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 51m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.1 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.32 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.05 |
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| Strikes to the head | 58% |
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| Strikes to the body | 31% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.83 |
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| Takedown defense | 63% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.62 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 153.12 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
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Raquel Pennington UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree | Julianna Peña | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-01-20 | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis | Mayra Bueno Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-01-14 | UFC Fight Night | Ketlen Vieira | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-04-09 | UFC 273 | Aspen Ladd | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC Fight Night | Macy Chiasson | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:07 · R2 |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC Fight Night | Pannie Kianzad | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-06-20 | UFC Fight Night | Marion Reneau | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-01-18 | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone | Holly Holm | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-20 | UFC on ESPN 4 | Irene Aldana | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-11-10 | UFC Fight Night 139 | Germaine de Randamie | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Amanda Nunes | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:36 · R5 |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor | Miesha Tate | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Elizabeth Phillips | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC on FOX 19 | Bethe Correia | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 | Jéssica Andrade | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:58 · R2 |
| 2015-02-28 | UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano | Holly Holm | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2014-12-06 | UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 | Ashlee Evans-Smith | win | Bulldog Choke · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler | Jéssica Andrade | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-11-30 | The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale | Roxanne Modafferi | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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