Tecia Pennington "The Tiny Tornado"
Tecia Pennington, known as "The Tiny Tornado", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Women's Strawweight division. Tecia Pennington holds a professional record of 15-8-0, including 11-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 9 by decision. Tecia Pennington stands 5'1", has a 60.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Tecia Pennington is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tecia Pennington profile
| Division | Women's Strawweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-8-0 |
| UFC record | 11-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-08-16 |
| Height | 5'1" |
| Reach | 60.5" |
| Leg reach | 35" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 114.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 26m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.73 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.48 |
| Striking accuracy | 48% |
| Striking defense | 61.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.06 |
| Strikes to the head | 54.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 21% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 62.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.06 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 132.26 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
Tecia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown | Denise Gomes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-05-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | Luana Pinheiro | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Carla Esparza | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento | Tabatha Ricci | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-04-09 | UFC | UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie | Mackenzie Dern | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-08-07 | UFC | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | Angela Hill | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-12-12 | UFC | UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno | Sam Hughes | win | Eye Injury |
| 2020-06-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov | Brianna Fortino | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-08-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | Marina Rodriguez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Weili Zhang | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens | Jéssica Andrade | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-07 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | Juliana Lima | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-02-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie | Bec Rawlings | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | Rose Namajunas | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | Angela Hill | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-12-12 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | Angela Magana | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-12-07 | IFC | Invicta FC 7 | Felice Herrig | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-07-13 | IFC | Invicta FC 6 | Rose Namajunas | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-01-05 | IFC | Invicta FC 4 | Paige VanZant | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-10-06 | IFC | Invicta FC 3 | Kaiyana Rain | win | Decision · Unanimous |
More women's strawweight fighters
Tecia Pennington is listed in the Women's Strawweight database division.
Medical and compliance records
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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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