Raquel Pennington
“Rocky”
#2 Women's BantamweightRecord 16-9-0United StatesAltitude MMA
The style
Grinding Boxer
Boxing · Clinch work · Durability
GrapplingStriking
Former UFC women's bantamweight champion who won the vacant belt in early 2024 and dropped it to Julianna Peña by split decision that October. A durable veteran since the TUF 18 era, she wins with steady boxing, clinch grinding, and decisions rather than finishes. She has been sidelined since the title loss, withdrawing from a planned Norma Dumont bout with an injury.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 16-9-0 |
| Age | 37 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 67.5" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Altitude MMA |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.1 |
| Striking accuracy | 49% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.32 |
| Striking defense | 61% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.83 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 63% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.62 |
How they win
1 KO/TKO4 SUB11 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO1 SUB7 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Pennington lands on a covered card.