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UFC fighter Raquel Pennington clears the air following reports that she struck actress Amber Heard
Former UFC title challenger Raquel Pennington has cleared the air following reports that she struck actress Amber Heard. Amber Heard and Johnny Depp are first and foremost in the news right now with their ongoing courtroom drama, suing and counter-suing each other in a highly publicized defamation case. Amidst all the drama, Raquel Pennington (14-9 […]
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Aspen Ladd issues statement following loss to Raquel Pennington at UFC 273
UFC fighter Aspen Ladd has sent out a statement to her fans after falling to defeat against Raquel Pennington at UFC 273. Last Saturday night at UFC 273, Aspen Ladd fell short in her return to bantamweight as she suffered a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Raquel Pennington. The loss dropped her pro […]
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UFC announces 3 new women’s matchups, including the returns of Michelle Waterson and Jessica Eye
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has booked three notable fights across three divisions, including the return of Michelle Waterson. While the UFC can look back and be proud of what they’ve produced so far in 2021, it’s always important to look ahead to the future – especially when you have as many events as they do. […]
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Raquel Pennington self-reports doping violation, suspended six months by USADA
UFC bantamweight contender Raquel Pennington has been suspended six months by the United States Anti-Doping Agency after self-reporting a doping violation. USADA explained the Pennington situation in a statement on Thursday. “During her self-report, Pennington provided information that she was prescribed and provided 7-keto-DHEA and AOD-9064 by a doctor to help treat a medical condition,” […]
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Raquel Pennington criticizes Holly Holm after UFC 246: ‘I wanted to fight not be hugged’
Over the weekend, in the co-main event of UFC 246, former UFC bantamweight title challenger Raquel Pennington stepped into the cage with the former champ Holly Holm. The bout was a rematch of a 2015 fight, which Holm won with a controversial split decision. This time around, Holm won again, using her wrestling and clinch […]
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Pros react to Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington at UFC 246
The former bantamweight champion Holly Holm faced top-ranked contender Raquel Pennington in the co-main event of UFC 246 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight came as a long-anticipated rematch between the 135-pound fighters. “The Preacher’s Daughter” originally met Pennington during her UFC debut in 2015. She defeated “Rocky” by split decision during […]
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UFC 246 Results: Holly Holm defeats Raquel Pennington (Highlights)
A key women’s bantamweight matchup between former title holder Holly Holm and perennial contender Raquel Pennington co-headlined tonight’s UFC 246 event in Las Vegas. The bout served as a rematch as Holm and Pennington originally met at UFC 184, with ‘The Preachers Daughter’ emerging victorious by way of split-decision. The promotions former bantamweight queen, Holm […]
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Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington added to UFC 246
The upcoming UFC 246 card, which is scheduled for January 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada, keeps getting better. The latest addition to the stacked card is a women’s bantamweight bout between former champion Holly Holm and Raquel Pennington. News of this matchup was first reported by MMAJunkie. Holm and Pennington first fought in February of […]
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Breaking! Holly Holm returns at UFC 243 in Melbourne, where she previously KO’d Ronda Rousey
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will return to action at October’s UFC 243 event in Melbourne, Australia. ESPN‘s Brett Okamoto broke the news on Twitter, announcing that “The Preachers Daughter” will be taking on former title challenger Raquel Pennington at the highly anticipated event. Breaking: Holly Holm will return to the site of […]
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UFC Denver Results: Germaine de Randamie defeats Raquel Pennington (Highlights)
A key women’s bantamweight bout featuring recent title challenger Raquel Pennington taking on former featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie took place at tonight’s UFC Denver event. Germaine de Randamie will fight for the first time since UFC 208 in February of 2017, where she defeated Holly Holm via unanimous decision to claim the promotions inaugural […]
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Germaine De Randamie returns to face Raquel Pennington at UFC Denver
After a year and a half away from the Octagon, the first-ever UFC female featherweight champion is now officially back and set to do battle. The Netherlands’ greatest female striker Germaine De Randamie essentially vanished from MMA after her big title win over Holly Holm at UFC 208 to continue pursuing her career as a […]
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Germaine de Randamie ready to return to the action, eyes Raquel Pennington
One of the top female strikers in MMA seemingly vanished off the radar after winning her first world title. But now she appears to be ready to return. Germaine de Randamie was last seen in a UFC capacity when she was walking out of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York at UFC 208 in […]
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VIDEO | Tim Kennedy on Raquel Pennington’s coaches, “if they let me out, I would hate them forever”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-4huFvmrws “Do you think it would have been different if it was two male fighters? I think so. One, I believe that…had her team let her out, she would have regretted it the rest of her life. The failure didn’t happen by her team there between the fourth and the fifth round, it happened in […]
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Raquel Pennington’s head coach explains controversial decision not to stop fight
Raquel Pennington’s shot at Amanda Nunes and the UFC women’s bantamweight title, which headlined the action-packed UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil last Saturday night, did not go as she had hoped. Instead, the challenger was thumped to a fifth-round stoppage by the dominating champ Nunes. Regrettably, Pennington’s failed title bid also accompanied by […]
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Raquel Pennington breaks silence on UFC 224 corner controversy
Raquel Pennington’s long-awaited shot at Amanda Nunes and the UFC women’s bantamweight title, which headlined UFC 224 last Saturday night, did not go the way she planned. Instead, she was thumped to a fifth-round stoppage by the champ Nunes. Unfortunately, Pennington’s dashed title dreams were also accompanied by a significant dose of controversy, as she […]
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Veteran referee “Big” John McCarthy gives his take on Raquel Pennington corner controversy
On Saturday night, in the main event of the action-packed UFC 224 card in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Raquel Pennington came up short in a women’s bantamweight title fight with champ Amanda Nunes, succumbing to a volley of fifth-round strikes. Unfortunately, Pennington’s title bid was also steeped in controversy, as her corner seemed to force […]
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Miesha Tate defends Raquel Pennington’s corner after UFC 224 controversy
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 224, Raquel Pennington failed to capture the UFC women’s bantamweight belt from Amanda Nunes, succumbing to a volley of fifth-round strikes. Unfortunately, Pennington’s title bid was also steeped in controversy, as her corner encouraged her to return for a fifth-round after she told them she was […]
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Amanda Nunes says Raquel Pennington’s corner “failed” at UFC 224
Last night’s UFC 224 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was headlined by a women’s bantamweight title fight featuring current champion Amanda Nunes taking on surging division contender Raquel Pennington. “The Lioness” was able to utilize some heavy low kicks throughout the course of the fight to soften up “Rocky”. Nunes would eventually land a […]
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MMA Community reacts to Amanda Nunes win and Raquel Pennington’s corner forcing their athlete to continue fighting
A women’s bantamweight title fight between champion Amanda Nunes and top contender Raquel Pennington headlined tonight’s UFC 224 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Amanda Nunes utilized some nasty low kicks to batter the legs of her opponent early and often throughout the course of their championship bout. At the end of round four Pennington […]
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UFC 224 Results: Amanda Nunes finishes Raquel Pennington (VIDEO)
A women’s bantamweight title fight headlined tonight’s UFC 224 event as Amanda Nunes put her title on the line against Raquel Pennington. Round one begins and Nunes starts off quickly by taking the center of the octagon. She leaps in with a left that fails to hit the mark. Nunes with a huge low kick […]
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Colby Covington Says He Knows Why Raquel Pennington Was Mad at Him During UFC 25 Presser, “Everybody’s just jealous.”
During the UFC 223 fight week this past week, along with all the drama surrounding that event, the UFC also held a press conference for their next big lineup of events. Somewhat similar to the “Time Is Now” and “Summer Kickoff” pressers we’ve seen in recent years. These style of press conferences feature all of […]
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VIDEO | Couples Clash, Teammates Tecia Torres & Nina Ansaroff Discuss Preparation for UFC 224
Tecia Torres: “Well here in Brazil…we’re friends so we’re gonna be friends but when it comes down to the fight in May, business is business. Amanda [Nunes] is the champion for a reason. She deserves to be there but in this sport we all want that same spot so we have to fight for it […]
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EXCLUSIVE | After having a Crown Royal bottle thrown at her, Raquel Pennington isn’t worried about being booed at UFC 224
In her next fight, Raquel Pennington will challenge Amanda Nunes for the UFC women’s bantamweight title. This title fight is scheduled for UFC 224, which goes down on May 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Nunes’ backyard. While Pennington will be in hostile territory for this fight, she’s not worried about being booed by […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Raquel Pennington relieved she got Amanda Nunes fight over Cyborg: Common sense prevailed
On May 12, in what is expected to be the main event of UFC 224 in Brazil, Raquel Pennington will get her long-awaited crack at the UFC women’s bantamweight title, as she takes on champion Amanda Nunes. While this fight is now official there was a stretch when it looked like the UFC would go […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 74 // Dominick Reyes | Raquel Pennington | John Moraga
Another episode of BJPENN.COM Radio is here Penn Nation! First up we are joined by one of the most talked about and incredibly talented light-heavyweight prospects in the UFC, Dominick Reyes. With two devastating finishes in just two UFC bouts, Reyes is looking to continue that momentum against his next opponent. We’ll be discussing possible […]
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BREAKING | Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington’s Fight is Official for UFC 224
While this fight has been penciled in for awhile now, the UFC has been wishy-washy about etching it in stone. As of today though, the UFC officially confirmed that Amanda Nunes will put her women’s bantamweight title on the line against Raquel Pennington. Nunes is currently rising a six-fight win streak against absurd competition, beating […]
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BREAKING | Amanda Nunes Slated to Defend Her Title at UFC 224 Against Raquel Pennington
With all the switch-ups and fight announcements, it’s hard to keep up. The UFC is scrambling to add to cards and take from others in order to fill in for all of the changes resulting from the chaos. Amanda Nunes and Cris Cyborg seemed all but official as a superfight, that was until the UFC […]
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Report | Talk of Amanda Nunes vs Raquel Pennington is Under Way
This isn’t the first we’ve heard of the possible bantamweight title fight matchup between Raquel Pennington and the champion, Amanda Nunes. In fact, the fight was apparently on it’s way to getting finalized for UFC 219 at the end of 2017 but before the bout agreements could be signed, Pennington got into a nasty car crash […]