Raquel Pennington

"Rocky"

MMA Record: 16-10-0
UFC Record: 13-6-0
Weight Class: Women's Bantamweight (Ranked #2)
Fighting Style: Freestyle
Hometown: Colorado Springs, United States
Trains at: Colorado Springs BJJ

Raquel Pennington "Rocky" - UFC Fighter Profile

Raquel Pennington is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division and is ranked #2. Born in Colorado Springs, United States, Raquel Pennington has compiled an MMA record of 16-10-0 with a UFC record of 13-6-0. Known for their Freestyle fighting style, Raquel Pennington trains at Colorado Springs BJJ in Colorado Springs, United States. With an ELO rating of 1114, Raquel Pennington ranks #128 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Raquel Pennington has 13 wins in the UFC. Raquel Pennington lands an average of 4.1 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.83 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

19
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Raquel Pennington, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 16 wins, 10 losses, and no draws throughout her career. Competing primarily in the women's bantamweight division at 135 lbs., she holds a notable ELO rating of 1114. Pennington's fighting style is characterized by her freestyle approach, which she has honed over the years while training at Colorado Springs BJJ. Her performance statistics demonstrate a significant striking rate of 4.1 per minute, with an accuracy of 49%, and a commendable strike defense of 61%. Additionally, she averages 0.83 takedowns every 15 minutes, with a success rate of 27%. Throughout her UFC career, Pennington has achieved several notable victories. One of her most significant wins was against Macy Chiasson, whose ELO rating at the time was 1068. In recent years, she has demonstrated her resilience with consecutive wins against Aspen Ladd, Ketlen Vieira, and Mayra Bueno Silva, all ending in decisions. However, her most recent fight on October 5, 2024, resulted in a loss against Julianna Pena, also by decision.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1068

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Women's Bantamweight
Reach
67'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Sep 05 1988
Age
37
Peak ELO
1114
ELO Rank
128 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
282-153-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1032.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1010.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.1
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
49%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.32
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
61%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.83
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
27%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.6
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Raquel Pennington Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2024-10-05 UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. Julianna Pena S-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2024-01-20 UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Mayra Bueno Silva U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2023-01-14 UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov Ketlen Vieira S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-04-09 UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Aspen Ladd U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-12-18 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus Macy Chiasson SUB Guillotine Choke 2 3:07 Win
2021-09-18 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann Pannie Kianzad U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-06-20 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov Marion Reneau U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-01-18 UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy Holly Holm U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-07-20 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards Irene Aldana S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-11-10 UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Germaine de Randamie U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-05-12 UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington Amanda Nunes KO/TKO Punches 5 2:36 Loss
2016-11-12 UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor Miesha Tate U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-08-20 UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Elizabeth Phillips U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-04-16 UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans Bethe Correia S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-09-05 UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 Jessica Andrade SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 4:58 Win
2015-02-28 UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano Holly Holm S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-12-06 UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II Ashlee Evans-Smith SUB Bulldog Choke 1 4:59 Win
2014-03-15 UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler Jessica Andrade S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2013-11-30 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale Roxanne Modafferi U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Raquel Pennington ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
19 2024-10-05 Julianna Pena 1084 Loss 0 1114
18 2024-01-20 Mayra Bueno Silva 1064 Win +14 1114
17 2023-01-14 Ketlen Vieira 1039 Win 0 1100
16 2022-04-09 Aspen Ladd 1041 Win +14 1100
15 2021-12-18 Macy Chiasson 1068 Win +21 1086
14 2021-09-18 Pannie Kianzad 1035 Win +15 1065
13 2020-06-20 Marion Reneau 1039 Win +16 1050
12 2020-01-18 Holly Holm 1007 Loss -18 1034
11 2019-07-20 Irene Aldana 1021 Win 0 1052
10 2018-11-10 Germaine de Randamie 1042 Loss -17 1052
9 2018-05-12 Amanda Nunes 1115 Loss -15 1069
8 2016-11-12 Miesha Tate 1028 Win +14 1084
7 2016-08-20 Elizabeth Phillips 1015 Win +14 1070
6 2016-04-16 Bethe Correia 1024 Win 0 1056
5 2015-09-05 Jessica Andrade 1021 Win +20 1056
4 2015-02-28 Holly Holm 1000 Loss 0 1036
3 2014-12-06 Ashlee Evans-Smith 1000 Win +20 1036
2 2014-03-15 Jessica Andrade 999 Loss 0 1016
1 2013-11-30 Roxanne Modafferi 1000 Win +16 1016

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