Raquel Pennington "Rocky"
Raquel Pennington, known as "Rocky", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Women's Bantamweight division. Raquel Pennington holds a professional record of 16-9-0, including 13-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 10 by decision. Raquel Pennington stands 5'7", has a 67.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Raquel Pennington is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Raquel Pennington profile
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-9-0 |
| UFC record | 13-6-0 |
| Division rank | #4 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-09-05 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 67.5" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 134.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 51m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.1 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.32 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.2% |
| Striking defense | 61.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.05 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 31.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.83 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 62.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.62 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 209.53 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 10 |
Raquel Pennington recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-05 | UFC | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Julianna Pena | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-01-20 | UFC | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis | Mayra Bueno Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-01-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov | Ketlen Vieira | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-04-09 | UFC | UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie | Aspen Ladd | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Macy Chiasson | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | Pannie Kianzad | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-06-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov | Marion Reneau | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-01-18 | UFC | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy | Holly Holm | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards | Irene Aldana | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-11-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez | Germaine de Randamie | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Amanda Nunes | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Miesha Tate | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Elizabeth Phillips | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | Bethe Correia | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 | Jessica Andrade | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-02-28 | UFC | UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano | Holly Holm | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-12-06 | UFC | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Ashlee Evans-Smith | win | Bulldog Choke On Ground Technical Submission |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Jessica Andrade | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-11-30 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale | Roxanne Modafferi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-01-05 | Invicta FC 4 | Invicta FC 4 - Esparza vs. Hyatt | Leslie Smith | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-06 | Invicta FC 3 | Invicta FC 3 - Penne vs. Sugiyama | Cat Zingano | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-09-08 | Destiny MMA | Destiny MMA - Na Koa 1 | Raquel Canuto | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-07-28 | Invicta FC 2 | Invicta FC 2 - Baszler vs. McMann | Sarah Moras | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-22 | RMBB / TB | RMBB / TB - A Champion's Quest | Tori Adams | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-03-03 | MFP | MFP - Vengeance | Kim Couture | win | TKO (Knees to the Body) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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