Tecia Pennington "The Tiny Tornado"
Tecia Pennington, known as "The Tiny Tornado", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Women's Strawweight division. Tecia Pennington holds a professional record of 15-8-0, including 9-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 8 by decision. Tecia Pennington stands 5'1", has a 60.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 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 |
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| Professional record | 15-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1989-08-16 |
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| Height | 5'1" |
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| Reach | 60.5" |
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| Leg reach | 35" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 114.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 26m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.73 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.48 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 62% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.06 |
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| Strikes to the head | 54% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
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| Takedown defense | 63% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.06 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 109.26 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
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Tecia Pennington UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-11-08 | UFC Fight Night | Denise Gomes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-05-17 | UFC Fight Night | Luana Pinheiro | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree | Carla Esparza | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC Fight Night | Tabatha Ricci | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-04-09 | UFC 273 | Mackenzie Dern | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-08-07 | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | Angela Hill | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-12-12 | UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno | Sam Hughes | win | Doctor Stoppage (Eye Injury) · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2020-06-20 | UFC Fight Night | Brianna Fortino | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-08-10 | UFC on ESPN+ 14 | Marina Rodriguez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Weili Zhang | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC on FOX 30 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC on FOX 28 | Jéssica Andrade | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-07 | The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale | Juliana Lima | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:53 · R2 |
| 2017-02-04 | UFC Fight Night 104 | Bec Rawlings | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC on FOX 19 | Rose Namajunas | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor | Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum | Angela Hill | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-12-12 | The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale | Angela Magana | 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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