Women's Bantamweight

Julianna Pena vs Raquel Pennington

Julianna Pena
United States

Julianna Pena

“The Venezuelan Vixen”

13-6

Winner

VS
Raquel Pennington
United States

Raquel Pennington

“Rocky”

16-10

Winner

Julianna Pena

Decision - Split · Round 5 — 5:00

5 October 2024 · Delta Center, Salt Lake City, USA

Key takeaways

  • Julianna Pena beat Raquel Pennington by split decision after five rounds.
  • Julianna Pena landed 123 of 308 total strikes and 2 of 3 takedowns, with 5:40 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 48-47, 47-48, 48-47.

Tale of the tape

Julianna PenaRaquel Pennington
13-6Record16-10
35Age on fight night36
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′7″ (170 cm)
69″ (175 cm)Reach67.5″ (171 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
SikJitsuTeamAltitude MMA
Spokane, Washington, United StatesFromColorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Fight statistics

123of 308 · 40%Total strikes landed112of 345 · 32%
105of 280Head strikes77of 305
16of 21Body strikes29of 33
2of 7Leg strikes6of 7
2of 3Takedowns0
0Knockdowns1
1Submission attempts0
5:40Control time0:33

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Julianna PenaRoundRaquel Pennington
25/59strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR117/60strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
18/34strikes1/2TD0KD3:00controlR223/47strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
35/53strikes1/1TD0KD2:20controlR311/39strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
18/76strikes0/0TD0KD0:20controlR426/84strikes0/0TD1KD0:22control
27/86strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR535/115strikes0/0TD0KD0:11control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

10R1910R2910R399R4109R510

48total47

Derek Cleary

9R11010R2910R399R4109R510

47total48

Mike Bell

10R1910R2910R399R4109R510

48total47

Form going into the fight

Julianna Pena

  1. LAmanda Nunesunanimous decision2022
  2. WAmanda Nunessubmission R2 3:262021
  3. WSara McMannsubmission R3 3:392021
  4. LGermaine de Randamiesubmission R3 3:252020
  5. WNicco Montanounanimous decision2019

Raquel Pennington

  1. WMayra Bueno Silvaunanimous decision2024
  2. WKetlen Vieirasplit decision2023
  3. WAspen Laddunanimous decision2022
  4. WMacy Chiassonsubmission R2 3:072021
  5. WPannie Kianzadunanimous decision2021

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