Tecia Pennington
United StatesLast 5Last fight: Loss vs Denise Gomes · Unanimous Decision · Nov 8, 2025
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CAREER SUMMARY
Tecia Pennington holds a professional MMA record of 15-8-0. Pennington has won 15 fights: 1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 13 by decision. In the UFC, 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
- Aug 16, 1989
- Age
- 37
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Fall River, Massachusetts
Latest on Tecia Pennington
More on the blogCareer history
- LOSSvs Denise GomesUFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown· Nov 8, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 15-8 vs 12-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales· May 17, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 15-7 vs 11-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 14-7 vs 19-8UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento· May 11, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 13-7 vs 10-2SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie· Apr 9, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 13-6 vs 12-2SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Angela HillUFC 265: Lewis vs Gane· Aug 7, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 13-5 vs 13-10UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Sam HughesUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 12, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 12-5 vs 5-2TKOR1 · 5:00
- WINvs Brianna FortinoUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov· Jun 20, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 11-5 vs 9-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche· Aug 10, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 10-5 vs 12-0-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Zhang WeiliUFC 235: Jones vs Smith· Mar 2, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 10-4 vs 19-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2· Jul 28, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 10-3 vs 15-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens· Feb 24, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 10-2 vs 18-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 10-1 vs 14-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Juliana LimaUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Gaethje· Jul 7, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 9-1 vs 9-4POTNSUBR2 · 0:53
- WINvs Bec RawlingsUFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean Zombie· Feb 4, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 8-1 vs 7-6UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans· Apr 16, 2016· Women's Strawweight· 7-1 vs 5-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Women's Strawweight· 7-0 vs 6-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Angela HillUFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum· Jun 13, 2015· Women's Strawweight· 6-0 vs 2-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC · The 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· 1-2MD
- WINvs Bec RawlingsThe Ultimate Fighter Season 20· Jul 28, 2014· Strawweight· 1-1UD
- LOSSvs Randa MarkosThe Ultimate Fighter Season 20· Jul 8, 2014· Strawweight· 0-1UD
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2014Quarterfinalist · The Ultimate Fighter · Strawweight
- 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
- 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, United States
- American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, United States 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 (96 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%
- #12 Longest average fight time, Women's Strawweight14:00
- #13 Best striking differential, Women's Strawweight1.25
- #15 Most significant strikes in a fight, Women's Strawweight144
- #17 Most knockdowns, Women's Strawweight1
- #20 Strikes landed per minute, Women's Strawweight4.73
- #21 Fastest knockouts, Women's Strawweight5:00
- #21 Most finishes, Women's Strawweight2
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.
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
- 1760Dec 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 the United States.
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