UFC UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann Final

Raquel Pennington vs Pannie Kianzad

Raquel Pennington
United States

Raquel Pennington

“Rocky”

16-10

Winner

VS
Pannie Kianzad
Sweden

Pannie Kianzad

“BANZAI”

17-9

Winner

Raquel Pennington

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

18 September 2021 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Raquel Pennington beat Pannie Kianzad by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Raquel Pennington landed 98 of 144 total strikes and 1 of 3 takedowns, with 6:16 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Raquel PenningtonPannie Kianzad
16-10Record17-9
33Age on fight night29
5′7″ (170 cm)Height5′7″ (170 cm)
67.5″ (171 cm)Reach66″ (168 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Altitude MMATeamArte Suave Copenhagen
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesFromAhwaz, Iran

Fight statistics

98of 144 · 68%Total strikes landed85of 144 · 59%
60of 97Head strikes44of 91
30of 37Body strikes31of 40
8of 10Leg strikes10of 13
1of 3Takedowns1of 2
6:16Control time5:34

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

Round by round

Raquel PenningtonRoundPannie Kianzad
25/36strikes0/1TD0KD1:20controlR121/30strikes1/2TD0KD3:24control
34/46strikes1/1TD0KD3:37controlR221/32strikes0/0TD0KD0:55control
39/62strikes0/1TD0KD1:19controlR343/82strikes0/0TD0KD1:15control

Judges’ scorecards

Adalaide Byrd

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Derek Cleary

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Sal D'amato

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Raquel Pennington

  1. WMarion Reneauunanimous decision2020
  2. LHolly Holmunanimous decision2020
  3. WIrene Aldanasplit decision2019
  4. LGermaine de Randamieunanimous decision2018
  5. LAmanda Nunes2018

Pannie Kianzad

  1. WAlexis Davisunanimous decision2021
  2. WSijara Eubanksunanimous decision2020
  3. WBethe Correiaunanimous decision2020
  4. WJessica-Rose Clarkunanimous decision2019
  5. LJulia Avilaunanimous decision2019

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Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spannsubmission R1 3:47Ion Cutelaba vs Devin Clarkunanimous decisionAriane da Silva vs Mandy Bohmunanimous decisionChristos Giagos vs Arman TsarukyanKO/TKO R1 2:09Tony Gravely vs Nate ManessKO/TKO R2 2:10

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