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Tecia Pennington
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Tecia Pennington

"Tiny Tornado"
15-8-0★ 1bonusUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 7-0
NEXT FIGHT

No upcoming fight scheduled.

CAREER SUMMARY

Tecia Pennington holds a professional MMA record of 15-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 26 bouts on record. Tecia Pennington has won 16 fights: 1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 14 by decision. In the UFC, Tecia Pennington lands 4.73 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 0.56 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: November 8, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'1"155 cm
Weight
115 lbs52 kg
Reach
60"152 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1989-08-16
Age
36
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Fall River, Massachusetts

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (78 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power83
Kick power94
Punch speed95
Kick speed97
Accuracy88
Takedowns78
Ground striking47
Submissions78
Chin96
Body strength90
Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 15-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.73per min
48% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.48per min
61% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.56per 15 min
14% success
Takedowns stuffed62%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Tecia Pennington has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ POTN ×1
  1. ★ POTNvs Juliana Lima · UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs GaethjeJul 8, 2017

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Tecia Pennington earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Denise Gomes
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown· Nov 8, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 15-7 vs 11-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. WIN
    vs Luana Pinheiro
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales· May 17, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 14-7 vs 11-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. WIN
    vs Carla Esparza
    UFCUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 13-7 vs 19-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Tabatha Ricci
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento· May 11, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 13-6 vs 9-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Mackenzie Dern
    UFCUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie· Apr 9, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 13-5 vs 11-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Angela Hill
    UFCUFC 265: Lewis vs Gane· Aug 7, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 12-5 vs 13-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Sam Hughes
    UFCUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 13, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 11-5 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Brianna Fortino
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov· Jun 20, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 10-5 vs 9-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Marina Rodriguez
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche· Aug 11, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 10-4 vs 11-0-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Zhang Weili
    UFCUFC 235: Jones vs Smith· Mar 3, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 10-3 vs 18-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. LOSS
    vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2· Jul 28, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 10-2 vs 14-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. LOSS
    vs Jessica Andrade
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens· Feb 24, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 10-1 vs 17-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez
    UFCUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 9-1 vs 14-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Juliana Lima
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Gaethje· Jul 8, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 8-1 vs 9-3
    SUB
    R2 · 0:53
    POTN
  15. WIN
    vs Bec Rawlings
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean Zombie· Feb 5, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 7-1 vs 7-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. LOSS
    vs Rose Namajunas
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans· Apr 17, 2016· Women's Strawweight· 7-0 vs 4-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger
    UFCUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Women's Strawweight· 6-0 vs 6-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Angela Hill
    UFCUFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum· Jun 13, 2015· Women's Strawweight· 5-0 vs 2-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Angela Magana
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned· Dec 12, 2014· Women's Strawweight· 4-0 vs 11-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. LOSS
    vs Carla Esparza
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 20· Aug 6, 2014· Strawweight· 5-1
    MD
  21. WIN
    vs Bec Rawlings
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 20· Jul 28, 2014· Strawweight· 4-1
    UD
  22. LOSS
    vs Randa Markos
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 20· Jul 8, 2014· Strawweight· 4-0
    UD
  23. WIN
    vs Felice Herrig
    Invicta FC 7· Dec 7, 2013· Strawweight· 3-0 vs 9-4
    UD
  24. WIN
    vs Rose Namajunas
    Invicta FC 6· Jul 13, 2013· Strawweight· 2-0 vs 2-0
    UD
  25. WIN
    vs Paige VanZant
    Invicta FC 4· Jan 5, 2013· Strawweight· 1-0 vs 2-0
    UD
  26. WIN
    vs Kaiyana Rain
    Invicta FC 3· Oct 6, 2012· Strawweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
    UD

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Tecia Pennington's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#4 Women's Strawweight
First ranked
Dec 15, 2014
Times ranked
389

Women's Strawweight

#1#5#10#15201520172019202120232025Dec 15, 2014 · #5Jan 20, 2015 · #6Jan 26, 2015 · #5Dec 14, 2015 · #4Aug 3, 2016 · #5Sep 14, 2016 · #6Feb 21, 2017 · #5Sep 12, 2018 · #6Dec 12, 2018 · #7Mar 5, 2019 · #8Aug 12, 2019 · #13Jan 20, 2020 · #12Mar 2, 2020 · #13Mar 16, 2020 · #12Jun 15, 2020 · #11Oct 26, 2020 · #10Nov 9, 2020 · #9Dec 7, 2020 · #10Dec 14, 2020 · #9Apr 12, 2021 · #10Aug 9, 2021 · #9Oct 25, 2021 · #8Dec 20, 2021 · #7Apr 26, 2022 · #8Jul 18, 2022 · #7Oct 24, 2022 · #8May 9, 2023 · #9Aug 8, 2023 · #10Sep 12, 2023 · #10Oct 8, 2024 · #15Apr 29, 2025 · #14May 6, 2025 · #13Nov 11, 2025 · #15#15

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1639▼8
Peak
1733Dec 2, 2017
Rated fights
26
15001600170020132016201920222025Oct 6, 2012 · 1537Jan 5, 2013 · 1574Jul 13, 2013 · 1615Dec 7, 2013 · 1652Jul 8, 2014 · 1607Jul 28, 2014 · 1645Aug 6, 2014 · 1625Dec 12, 2014 · 1644Jun 13, 2015 · 1661Dec 12, 2015 · 1684Apr 17, 2016 · 1665Feb 5, 2017 · 1683Jul 8, 2017 · 1713Dec 2, 2017 · 1733Feb 24, 2018 · 1708Jul 28, 2018 · 1692Mar 3, 2019 · 1677Aug 11, 2019 · 1658Jun 20, 2020 · 1670Dec 13, 2020 · 1684Aug 7, 2021 · 1694Apr 9, 2022 · 1690May 11, 2024 · 1623Oct 5, 2024 · 1637May 17, 2025 · 1647Nov 8, 2025 · 16391639

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Frequently asked questions

When does Tecia Pennington fight next?

Tecia Pennington has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Tecia Pennington's record?

Tecia Pennington's professional MMA record is 15-8-0.

Who is Tecia Pennington fighting next?

Tecia Pennington's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Tecia Pennington fight last?

Tecia Pennington most recently fought Denise Gomes at UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown on Saturday, November 8, 2025, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Tecia Pennington fight in?

Tecia Pennington fights at Women's Strawweight.

How many knockouts does Tecia Pennington have?

Tecia Pennington has 1 win by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Tecia Pennington won?

Tecia Pennington has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Tecia Pennington?

Tecia Pennington is 5'1" (155 cm) tall.

How much does Tecia Pennington weigh?

Tecia Pennington weighs 115 lbs (52 kg).

What is Tecia Pennington's reach?

Tecia Pennington has a reach of 60" (152 cm).

How old is Tecia Pennington?

Tecia Pennington is 36 years old (born Aug 16, 1989).

Where is Tecia Pennington from?

Tecia Pennington is from United States.