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#15 Peso de la mujer Division

Activo

"Tiny Tornado"

Tecia Pennington

Peso de la mujer Division

14-7-0 (W-L-D)

1

Victorias por nocaut

1

Gana por Sumisión

Tecia Pennington
  • Last fight

    Carla Esparza
    Vencer

    Esparza vs Pennington

    Oct. 5, 2024

Récord del Atleta

Info

Learn more about Tecia Pennington's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Fall River, United States
Trenes en
American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
Estilo de lucha
Kickboxer
Años
35
Alto
61.00
Peso
115.00
Debut del octágono
Dec. 12, 2014
Alcance
60.50
Alcance de la pierna
35.00
  • Selected by Team Melendez on TUF 20 but was transferred to Team Pettis after an injury to Justine Kish
     
  • Had 7-0 amateur MMA record
     
  • Pro since 2012
     
  • Has won six of her last 12 and four of her last six
     
  • 12 wins by decision, one by submission (RNC), one by KO
     
  • Holds victories over Paige VanZant, Rose Namajunas and Felice Herrig

UFC 307 (10/5/24) Pennington won a three round unanimous decision over Carla Esparza

UFC on ESPN (5/11/24) Pennington lost a three round split decision to Tabatha Ricci 

UFC 273 (4/9/22) Pennington lost a three round split decision to Mackenzie Dern

UFC 265 (8/7/21) Pennington won a three round unanimous decision over Angela Hill

UFC 256 (12/12/20) Pennington defeated Sam Hughes via TKO (Doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of round one

UFC on ESPN (6/20/20) Pennington won a three round unanimous decision over Brianna Van Buren

UFC Fight Night (8/10/19) Pennington lost a three round unanimous decision to Marina Rodriguez

UFC 235 (3/2/19) Pennington lost a three round unanimous decision to Weili Zhang

UFC on FOX (7/28/18) Pennington lost a three round unanimous decision to Joanna Jedrzejczyk

UFC on FOX (2/24/18) Pennington lost a three round unanimous decision to Jessica Andrade

UFC 218 (12/2/17) Pennington won a three round unanimous decision over Michelle Waterson

TUF 25 Finale (7/7/17) Pennington submitted Juliana Lima via rear naked choke at :53 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (2/4/17) Pennington won a three round unanimous decision over Bec Rawlings

UFC on FOX (4/16/16) Pennington lost a three round unanimous decision to Rose Namajunas

UFC 194 (12/12/15) Pennington won a three round unanimous decision over Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger

UFC 188 (6/13/15) Pennington won a three round unanimous decision over Angela Hill

TUF 20 Finale (12/12/14) Pennington won a three round unanimous decision over Angela Magana

 

The Ultimate Fighter, Season 20

On episode 11 (Quarterfinals), Pennington lost a two round decision to Carla Esparza

After an injury to Justine Kish, Pennington was brought back to the competition, and on episode eight she won a two round decision over Bec Rawlings

On episode one, Pennington lost a three round decision to Randa Markos

When and why did you start training for fighting? I did karate from 5-17 then started kickboxing when I was 18. That eventually turned into BJJ, then MMA. Martial Arts has always been a passion of mine. It’s a way of discipline and respect. 

Training: Morning begins with S&C and by the afternoon I'm back training more specific MMA-related skills. 

What ranks and titles have you held? I am a black belt in Jhoon-Rhee Taekwondo. I'm currently a blue belt in BJJ. As an amateur fighter I was a four-time world kickboxing champ & three-time amateur MMA champion, eventually earning the #1 amateur spot before turning pro. 

Do you have any heroes? My mother - for her strength and never ending love. 

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A childhood dream come true. 

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I graduated at 20 years old in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts, double majoring in Criminal Justice and Sociology. 

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked in customer care for a cruise line. 

Favorite grappling technique: Ground-and-Pound 

Favorite Striking technique: Punches in bunches