Tecia Pennington
United StatesLast 5No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Tecia Pennington holds a professional MMA record of 15-8-0. Tecia Pennington has won 15 fights: 1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 13 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
- 37
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Fall River, Massachusetts
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2014Quarterfinalist · The Ultimate Fighter · strawweight
- 2013AwakeningFighters.com WMMA Awards 2013 Strawweight of the Year AND 2013 Newcomer of the Year; also Women's MMA Awards 2013 Strawweight of the Year. Bleacher Report named her Namajunas bout 2013 WMMA Fight of the Year.
- Champion · Amateur World Kickboxing
- Champion · MMA Solutions Global · strawweight
- Champion · Us Freedom Fighter Championship · strawweight
- Champion · American Battle Championships · strawweight
- Black belt · Taekwondo · Jhoon-Rhee Taekwondo
- Black belt · Karate
- Blue belt · BJJ
- Amateur MMA 7-0 · Record
- Muay Thai 16-4 · Record
- AGE 5Started in Karate
- Started in Taekwondo
- AGE 18Started in Kickboxing
Camp
- Pound 4 Pound (Justin Houghton's gym) · Littleton / Denver, Colorado, US
- Pound 4 Pound Fitness · United States
- American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US Former
Coaches
- Justin Houghton · Striking coach
- Marcos 'Parrumpa' DaMatta · Grappling coach
Training partners
- Raquel Pennington
- JJ Aldrich
- Rose Namajunas
Fight DNA
Striking TechnicianUFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (78 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Tecia Pennington sits in the top 25.
- #2 Most decision wins, Women's Strawweight9
- #2 Most time in the cage, Women's Strawweight4h 26m
- #3 Most fights, Women's Strawweight19
- #3 Most wins, Women's Strawweight11
- #4 Most significant strikes landed, Women's Strawweight1,257
- #4 Most total strikes landed, Women's Strawweight1,672
- #8 Best takedown defence, Women's Strawweight62.9%
- #10 Best significant strike defence, Women's Strawweight61.9%
- #2 Most decision wins, Women's Strawweight9
- #2 Most time in the cage, Women's Strawweight4h 26m
- #3 Most fights, Women's Strawweight19
- #3 Most wins, Women's Strawweight11
- #4 Most significant strikes landed, Women's Strawweight1,257
- #4 Most total strikes landed, Women's Strawweight1,672
- #8 Best takedown defence, Women's Strawweight62.9%
- #10 Best significant strike defence, Women's Strawweight61.9%
Bonus résumé
Tecia Pennington has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Tecia Pennington earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSvs Denise GomesUFCUFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown· Nov 8, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 15-8 vs 12-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales· May 17, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 15-7 vs 11-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 14-7 vs 19-8UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento· May 11, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 13-7 vs 10-2SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie· Apr 9, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 13-6 vs 12-2SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Angela HillUFCUFC 265: Lewis vs Gane· Aug 7, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 13-5 vs 13-10UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Sam HughesUFCUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 12, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 12-5 vs 5-2TKOR1 · 5:00
- WINvs Brianna FortinoUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov· Jun 20, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 11-5 vs 9-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche· Aug 10, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 10-5 vs 12-0-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Zhang WeiliUFCUFC 235: Jones vs Smith· Mar 2, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 10-4 vs 19-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2· Jul 28, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 10-3 vs 15-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens· Feb 24, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 10-2 vs 18-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 10-1 vs 14-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Juliana LimaUFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Gaethje· Jul 7, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 9-1 vs 9-4POTNSUBR2 · 0:53
- WINvs Bec RawlingsUFCUFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean Zombie· Feb 4, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 8-1 vs 7-6UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans· Apr 16, 2016· Women's Strawweight· 7-1 vs 5-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Women's Strawweight· 7-0 vs 6-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Angela HillUFCUFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum· Jun 13, 2015· Women's Strawweight· 6-0 vs 2-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned· Dec 12, 2014· Women's Strawweight· 5-0 vs 11-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINInvicta FC 7· Dec 7, 2013· Strawweight· 4-0 vs 9-5UD
- WINInvicta FC 6· Jul 13, 2013· Strawweight· 3-0 vs 2-1UD
- WINInvicta FC 4· Jan 5, 2013· Strawweight· 2-0 vs 2-1UD
- WINvs Kaiyana RainInvicta FC 3· Oct 6, 2012· Strawweight· 1-0 vs 0-1UD
- WINvs Amber Stautzenberger· Jul 15, 2012· Strawweight· 7-0 vs 0-2UD
- WINvs Ashley GreenwayUS Freedom Fighter Championship· Jun 23, 2012· Strawweight· 6-0 vs 3-1UD
- WINvs Jamie Moyle· May 17, 2012· Strawweight· 5-0 vs 2-1UD
- WINvs Sarah ShellVictory Fighting Championship· Apr 13, 2012· 4-0 vs 4-5-1DEC
- WINvs Jill ValenzuelaMajor League Cage Fighting 1· Feb 24, 2012· Strawweight· 3-0 vs 2-1UD
- WINvs Rebecca GruizaNorth American Allied Fight Series· Oct 15, 2011· 2-0 vs 2-2TKO
- WINvs Ivey MewbornNational Fighting Championship· Sep 23, 2011· Flyweight· 1-0 vs 0-1SUB
- LOSSThe Ultimate Fighter Season 20· Aug 6, 2014· Strawweight· 5-2MD
- WINvs Bec RawlingsThe Ultimate Fighter Season 20· Jul 28, 2014· Strawweight· 5-1UD
- LOSSvs Randa MarkosThe Ultimate Fighter Season 20· Jul 8, 2014· Strawweight· 4-1UD
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
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1673▼8
- Peak
- 1761Dec 2, 2017
- Rated fights
- 23
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 37 years old (born Aug 16, 1989).
Where is Tecia Pennington from?
Tecia Pennington is from United States.