Raquel Pennington has nine losses against eight opponents on her MMA record. For a list of Pennington's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Raquel Pennington".
On October 5, 2024 Raquel Pennington met Julianna Peña in a bantamweight (UFC Women's Championship) title defense fight. Pennington was 36 years old and with a record of 16-9 (4), and Peña was 35 years old and with a record of 11-5 (8). Pennington lost the fight via 5-round split decision and lost the title.
On January 18, 2020 Raquel Pennington faced off against Holly Holm in a bantamweight bout at age 31. She was coming in with a record of 10-8 (3), and Holm was 38 years old and with a record of 12-5 (8). Pennington lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On November 10, 2018 Raquel Pennington faced off against Germaine de Randamie in a bantamweight bout at age 30. She was coming in with a record of 9-7 (3), and Randamie was 34 years old and with a record of 7-3 (3). Pennington lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On May 12, 2018 Raquel Pennington fought Amanda Nunes in a bantamweight title fight for Nunes' UFC Women's Championship title. Pennington was 29 years old and with a record of 9-6 (3), and Nunes was 29 years old and with a record of 15-4 (12). Pennington lost the fight via 5th-round TKO.
On February 28, 2015 Raquel Pennington faced off against Holly Holm in a bantamweight bout at age 26. She was coming in with a record of 5-5 (2), and Holm was 33 years old and with a record of 7-0 (6). Pennington lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On March 15, 2014 Raquel Pennington faced off against Jéssica Andrade in a bantamweight bout at age 25. She was coming in with a record of 4-4 (2), and Andrade was 22 years old and with a record of 10-3 (9). Pennington lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On January 5, 2013 Raquel Pennington faced off against Leslie Smith in a bantamweight bout at age 24. She was coming in with a record of 3-3 (2), and Smith was 30 years old and with a record of 4-2-1 (3). Pennington lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 6, 2012 Raquel Pennington faced off against Cat Zingano in a bantamweight bout at age 24. She was coming in with a record of 3-2 (2), and Zingano was 30 years old and with a record of 6-0 (5). Pennington lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On June 22, 2012 Raquel Pennington faced off against Tori Adams in a bantamweight bout at age 23. She was coming in with a record of 1-1 (1). Pennington lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
