Who is Raquel Pennington?

Raquel Pennington is the current UFC women's bantamweight champion of the world. 'Rocky' started her MMA journey after she broke her back when he was snowboarding.  Fighting out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Pennington is currently one of the best fighters in the women's MMA, ranked #8th in the Women's pound-for-pound rankings. She started her UFC journey back in 2013 when she destroyed Roxanne Modaferri by unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since then, 'Rocky' has never looked back.

Raquel Pennington’s Early Life

Raquel Pennington was born on September 5, 1988, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 'Rocky' is half-Caucasian and half-Mexican. She was just 19 when her initial interest in MMA developed and since then she has never looked back. Her father was against her decision to make a career out of professional fighting but they agreed to it later. In 2007, she graduated from Harrison High School with many athletic and academic scholarships to her name.

Pennington is very close to her mother, Rose Pennington. According to "Rocky," Her mother has always been a supportive figure in every aspect of her life, "My mom has been there for every single fight. She missed one fight during COVID and she was devastated. She’s been there through all my athletics. She was at every single basketball game, every volleyball game, every softball game. When I was running cross country and track, she was always there," confessed Pennington. Well, apart from this very little is known about her parents considering the fact that the fighter likes to keep a bit of privacy about her personal life and things.

Raquel Pennington’s Wife and Kids

Raquel Pennington is married to UFC Women's strawweight fighter, Tecia Torres (now Tecia Pennington). They tied the knot back in 2017 and have been with each other ever since.  Torres and Pennington share a unique relationship with each other and are vocal about their mental health. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Torres's MMA journey started from a very early age.

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Raquel Pennington’s Net Worth 2024

As of 2024, 'Rocky' has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. The fighter has earned a major share of her income from fighting under the promotion. As the bantamweight champion of the world, Pennington earns a substantial six-figure amount from her fights. In addition to that she has established a strong reputation in the wellness industry with her Los Angeles studio, offering classes, workshops, and private sessions.

Additionally, she has numerous endorsements to her name as well, including collaborations with Pound 4 Pound Muay Thai Gym, Loot Mogul NFTs, Drnk Fitt, Torque MMA (Shirudo Gear), Dynamic Fastener, and Reebok. A motorcycle enthusiast, she engages in localized collaborations and manages her website, teamrocky.net. Not only that she has appeared in several movies and tv shows as well, some of them are The Jurassic Dead (2017), Fishbowls Are Definitely My Thing (2014), Car-Jumper (2013-2014), Smith & Wesson (2012), ExTerminators (2009), and Weekend Junkies (2007).

Raquel Pennington’s Career Timeline

Raquel Pennington, a notable MMA fighter, started her MMA journey back in 2009 when she fought amateur fights. Soon after in 2012, she defeated Kim Couture to start her professional journey. She fought 6 fights in her career under different promotions before starting her journey in the UFC under 'The Ultimate Fighter'. Her official UFC journey started at UFC 171 when she fought Jessica Andrade. She lost that bout by way of a split decision.

Her career has been nothing but a rollercoaster which is marred by defeats as well as moments of success. After being 2-1 in her first three fights under the promotion, Pennington went on a winning streak. She defeated Jéssica Andrade, Bethe Correia, Elizabeth Phillips, and Miesha Tate. After her impressive winning run, she lost some momentum with crushing defeats at the hands of Amanda Nunes and Germaine de Randamie. But she picked herself back up and went on a tear with another 5-fight win streak, earning a title shot against Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC 297 to clinch the vacant bantamweight title.

Raquel Pennington’s UFC Career Stats and Record

With a professional record of 16 victories and 8 defeats, she fought 18 fights under the promotion. The Colorado native spent most of her professional life fighting under the UFC. 'Rocky' has never lost three fights in a row in her entire career. As of 2024, the fighter is riding a tremendous six-fight winning streak.

Raquel Pennington’s Major Achievements and Awards

• The Ultimate Fighter 18 Fight of the Season vs. Jessamyn Duke.


• Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Jéssica Andrade.


• Most bouts in UFC Women's Bantamweight division history (17).


• Most total fight time in UFC Women's Bantamweight division history.


• Most decision wins in UFC Women's Bantamweight division history.

Raquel Pennington’s Titles

Raquel Pennington became the women's bantamweight champion when she defeated Mayra Bueno Silva, to become the bantamweight champion of the world back in 2023.

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