Tecia Moncaio; born August 16, 1989, is an American
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...
who is currently competing in the women's
Strawweight division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor ( ...
(UFC). As of May 6, 2025, she is #13 in the
UFC women's strawweight rankings.
Background
Pennington was born in
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Fall River's population was 94,000 at the 2020 United States census, making it the List of municipalities in Massachusetts, tenth-largest city in the state, and the second- ...
, but moved to
Coral Springs
Coral Springs is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 134,394. Approximately northwest of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, it is a pri ...
with her single mom, older sister and a younger brother at the age of five. Torres has been involved in martial arts since age 3. She began in
taekwondo
Taekwondo (; ; ) is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving primarily kicking techniques and punching. "Taekwondo" can be translated as ''tae'' ("strike with foot"), ''kwon'' ("strike with hand"), and ''do'' ("the art or way"). In ad ...
as a child, and received her black belt after twelve years practicing the sport. She also has an amateur
muay thai
Muay Thai or Muaythai (, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs or the Science of Eight Limbs, is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinch fighting, cl ...
record of sixteen victories and four losses.
Pennington graduated at 20 years old in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts, double majoring in Criminal Justice and Sociology from
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University (Florida Atlantic or FAU) is a Public university, public research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. The university is a member of the State University System of Florida and has s ...
. She earned her master's degree in Criminology from the same college in 2017.
She is of
Puerto Rican,
Portuguese and
Irish descent. Her family has roots in
Maunabo, Puerto Rico.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Pennington started her amateur mixed martial arts career in 2011. She won each of her seven bouts, obtaining 115-pound titles in ''MMA Solutions,'' ''US Freedom Fighter Championship'' and ''American Battle Championships''.
In 2012, Pennington moved to professional mixed martial arts and signed with
Invicta Fighting Championships
Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is current ...
.
Invicta Fighting Championships
Pennington made her professional and promotional debut against Kaiyana Rain on October 6, 2012, at
Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama. She won via unanimous decision.
Pennington faced
Paige VanZant on January 5, 2013, at
Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt, winning on all judges' score cards. She then won a unanimous decision over
Rose Namajunas on July 13, 2013, at
Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg. Her final bout of 2013 was against
Felice Herrig on December 7, 2013, at
Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith. She won via unanimous decision.
''The Ultimate Fighter''
In December 2013, Pennington was announced as one of 11 women signed by the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor ( ...
(UFC) for its newly created strawweight division. It was also announced that she would compete as a cast member on ''
The Ultimate Fighter
''The Ultimate Fighter'' is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen s ...
'' reality series, as part of a tournament to crown the inaugural strawweight champion. In the season premiere of ''The Ultimate Fighter'', Pennington was selected by Team Melendez with the second pick. Third-ranked Pennington was matched against #14 Randa Markos. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Pennington was the overall no. 3 seed in the tournament and picked second by coach
Gilbert Melendez. She faced
Randa Markos in the preliminary round of the show. In a surprise upset, Pennington lost the fight via unanimous decision over three rounds. She, however, was allowed back into the tournament when
Justine Kish
Svetlana Nasibulina (born 13 April 1988), known professionally by her ring name Justine Kish, is an American mixed martial artist that competes in the Flyweight division. A professional since 2010, she has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting ...
injured her knee in training. She was transferred to the team run by
Anthony Pettis and defeated
Bec Rawlings in the preliminary round by unanimous decision. She faced
Carla Esparza in the quarter-finals and lost via majority decision in two rounds.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Pennington made her UFC debut against fellow ''Ultimate Fighter'' competitor
Angela Magaña at
The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale on December 12, 2014. She won the fight via dominant unanimous decision, out-striking Magaña two-to-one over the course of three rounds.
Pennington next faced TUF 20 alum
Angela Hill on June 13, 2015, at
UFC 188. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Pennington was next expected to face former
Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson
Michelle Eileen Waterson-Gomez (born January 6, 1986) is an American former mixed martial artist, actress, stuntwoman, and model who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion. Betwe ...
at
UFC 194. However, Waterson pulled out of the bout on November 24, 2015, citing a knee injury. She was replaced by promotional newcomer Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger. Pennington won the fight by unanimous decision.
Pennington faced
Rose Namajunas in a rematch on April 16, 2016, at
UFC on Fox 19. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Pennington next faced
Bec Rawlings in a rematch at
UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie on February 4, 2017. At the weigh-ins, Rawlings came in at 117.5 lbs, over the women's strawweight limit of 116 lbs. As a result, Rawlings was fined 20% of her purse, which went to Pennington and the bout proceeded at a catchweight.
Pennington won the fight by unanimous decision.
Pennington faced
Juliana Lima on July 7, 2017, at
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. She won the fight via submission in the second round, making this the first stoppage victory in her professional career. The win also earned Pennington her first ''Performance of the Night'' bonus award.
Pennington faced
Michelle Waterson
Michelle Eileen Waterson-Gomez (born January 6, 1986) is an American former mixed martial artist, actress, stuntwoman, and model who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion. Betwe ...
on December 2, 2017, at
UFC 218. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Pennington faced
Jéssica Andrade on February 24, 2018, at
UFC on Fox 28. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Pennington faced former strawweight champion
Joanna Jędrzejczyk
Joanna Jędrzejczyk (, born August 18, 1987) is a Polish former professional mixed martial artist, Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. Jędrzejczyk competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she holds several records and is a forme ...
on July 28, 2018, at UFC on Fox 30. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Pennington faced
Zhang Weili on March 2, 2019, at
UFC 235. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Pennington faced
Marina Rodriguez
Marina Alcalde Rodriguez (born April 29, 1987) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist. She competed in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), achieving an 8-5 record, with 2 draws in the promotion.
...
on August 10, 2019, at
UFC Fight Night 156. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Pennington was scheduled to face
Mizuki Inoue on March 28, 2020, at
UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik. Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...
, the event was eventually postponed . Instead, Pennington face
Brianna Van Buren on June 20, 2020, at
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
A rematch with
Angela Hill was expected to take place on December 12, 2020, at
UFC 256. However, Hill tested positive for COVID-19 and pulled out of the fight. Pennington instead faced promotional newcomer
Sam Hughes. She won the fight via doctor stoppage between round one and two after Hughes said she couldn't see out of one of her eyes.
The rematch with
Angela Hill was rescheduled and took place on August 7, 2021, at
UFC 265.
Pennington won the fight via unanimous decision.
Pennington faced
Mackenzie Dern
Mackenzie Lynne Dern (born March 24, 1993) is an American and Brazilian professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner currently competing in the women's Strawweight (MMA), Strawweight division of the U ...
on April 9, 2022, at
UFC 273. Despite surviving deep submission attempts in the second round, Pennington lost the close bout via split decision.
Pennington faced
Tabatha Ricci on May 11, 2024, at
UFC on ESPN 56. She lost the fight by split decision.
Pennington faced former two-time
UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza on October 5, 2024 at
UFC 307. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Pennington faced
Luana Pinheiro
Luana Munize Barbosa Pinheiro (born November 18, 1993) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Strawweight (MMA), Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Backgrou ...
on May 17, 2025 at
UFC Fight Night 256. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Fighting style
Pennington employs constant lateral movement while combining elements of
taekwondo
Taekwondo (; ; ) is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving primarily kicking techniques and punching. "Taekwondo" can be translated as ''tae'' ("strike with foot"), ''kwon'' ("strike with hand"), and ''do'' ("the art or way"). In ad ...
and
karate
(; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tī'' in Okinawan) un ...
.
She frequently utilizes kicking techniques, occasionally following a high or low kick with a fast side kick. When punching, she will often press forward with a flurry of high strikes.[ Pennington does not often utilize submission techniques, but has demonstrated submission defense.][
]
Personal life
Pennington is straight edge
Straight edge (sometimes abbreviated as sXe or signified by XXX or simply X) is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs in reaction to the punk subculture's excesses. Some ...
, claiming to have never used any alcohol
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Common uses
* Alcohol (chemistry), a class of compounds
* Ethanol, one of several alcohols, commonly known as alcohol in everyday life
** Alcohol (drug), intoxicant found in alcoholic beverages
** Alcoholic beverage, an alco ...
, tobacco
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and other recreational drugs
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in her life. On the World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day (10 October) is an List of minor secular observances#October, international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the W ...
of 2019, Pennington revealed having struggled with her mental health issues – depression and attachment disorder – for several years. She is openly part of the LGBTQ+ community and is married to former UFC women's bantamweight champion, Raquel Pennington. The couple announced the birth of their baby daughter in June 2023.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
*Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor ( ...
** Performance of the Night (One time) vs.
**Second most wins in the UFC Women's Strawweight division history (11)
**Tied (Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Karolina Kowalkiewicz (born October 15, 1985) is a Polish mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is the former KSW Women's Flyweight Champion.
Mixed ma ...
& Randa Markos) for second most bouts in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (18)
*MMA Solutions Global
**MMA Solutions amateur strawweight title (one time)
*US Freedom Fighter Championship
**USFFC amateur strawweight title (one time)
*American Battle Championships
**ABC amateur strawweight title (one time)
*Women's MMA Awards
**2013 Strawweight of the Year
*AwakeningFighters.com WMMA Awards
**2013 Strawweight of the Year
**2013 Newcomer of the Year
*Bleacher Report
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**2013 WMMA Fight of the Year vs. Rose Namajunas on July 13
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–7
, Luana Pinheiro
Luana Munize Barbosa Pinheiro (born November 18, 1993) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Strawweight (MMA), Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Backgrou ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the seventh-most extensive, th ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–7
, Carla Esparza
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC 307
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC, is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities and towns in Utah, most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. It is the county seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, Salt ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 13–7
, Tabatha Ricci
, Decision (split)
, UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis ( , sometimes referred to as St. Louis City, Saint Louis or STL) is an Independent city (United States), independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Miss ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 13–6
, Mackenzie Dern
Mackenzie Lynne Dern (born March 24, 1993) is an American and Brazilian professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner currently competing in the women's Strawweight (MMA), Strawweight division of the U ...
, Decision (split)
, UFC 273
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville ( ) is the most populous city proper in the U.S. state of Florida, located on the Atlantic coast of North Florida, northeastern Florida. It is the county seat of Duval County, Florida, Duval County, with which the City of Jacksonv ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–5
, Angela Hill
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC 265
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Houston, Texas
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–5
, Sam Hughes
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
, UFC 256
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:00
, Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–5
, Brianna Van Buren
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 10–5
, Marina Rodriguez
Marina Alcalde Rodriguez (born April 29, 1987) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist. She competed in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), achieving an 8-5 record, with 2 draws in the promotion.
...
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Montevideo
Montevideo (, ; ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,302,954 (about 37.2% of the country's total population) in an area of . M ...
, Uruguay
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 10–4
, Zhang Weili
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC 235
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 10–3
, Joanna Jędrzejczyk
Joanna Jędrzejczyk (, born August 18, 1987) is a Polish former professional mixed martial artist, Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. Jędrzejczyk competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she holds several records and is a forme ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Calgary, Alberta
Calgary () is a major city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a Metropolitan area, metropolitan population of 1,481,806 making it the List of ...
, Canada
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 10–2
, Jéssica Andrade
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Orlando, Florida
Orlando ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. The city proper had a population of 307,573 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Florida behind Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–1
, Michelle Waterson
Michelle Eileen Waterson-Gomez (born January 6, 1986) is an American former mixed martial artist, actress, stuntwoman, and model who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion. Betwe ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC 218
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Detroit, Michigan
Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 United State ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–1
, Juliana Lima
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:53
, Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–1
, Bec Rawlings
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Houston, Texas
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 7–1
, Rose Namajunas
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tampa, Florida
Tampa ( ) is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and t ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–0
, Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC 194
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
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, Win
, align=center, 6–0
, Angela Hill
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC 188
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well as the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and finan ...
, Mexico
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, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Angela Magaña
, Decision (unanimous)
, The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Felice Herrig
, Decision (unanimous)
, Invicta FC 7
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Kansas City, Missouri
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, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Rose Namajunas
, Decision (unanimous)
, Invicta FC 6
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Kansas City, Missouri
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, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Paige VanZant
, Decision (unanimous)
, Invicta FC 4
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Kansas City, Kansas
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, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Kaiyana Rain
, Decision (unanimous)
, Invicta FC 3
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Kansas City, Kansas
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, United States
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Mixed martial arts exhibition record
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, Carla Esparza
, Decision (majority)
, rowspan=3, The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned
, (airdate)
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, rowspan=3, Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
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, Win
, align=center, 1–1
, Bec Rawlings
, Decision (unanimous)
, (airdate)
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
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, Loss
, align=center, 0–1
, Randa Markos
, Decision (unanimous)
, (airdate)
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
See also
* List of current UFC fighters
This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. , the UFC roster c ...
* List of female mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable ''female'' mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
A
* Mariya Agapova - ( UFC, Invicta)
* Jessica Aguilar - ( UFC, Bellator, WSOF)
* Hitomi Akano - ( M-1, Strikeforce, Pancrase, JEWELS, Smackgi ...
References
External links
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pennington, Tecia
1989 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Fall River, Massachusetts
Mixed martial artists from Massachusetts
American female mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing taekwondo
Mixed martial artists utilizing karate
Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
American sportspeople of Puerto Rican descent
American female Muay Thai practitioners
American female karateka
Strawweight mixed martial artists
American female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners
American female taekwondo practitioners
American people of Portuguese descent
American people of Irish descent
American lesbian sportswomen
LGBTQ Hispanic and Latino American people
LGBTQ mixed martial artists
LGBTQ people from Massachusetts
Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters
LGBTQ Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners
LGBTQ karateka
LGBTQ Muay Thai practitioners
LGBTQ taekwondo practitioners