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Raquel Pennington is credited as a mixed martial arts fighter. Raquel Pennington was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States on September 5, 1988. That works out to 38 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Harrison High School and University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The listed height is 170 cm.
My Take
Raquel Pennington's career impresses me less for any single moment than for its sheer longevity. A former UFC bantamweight champion still ranked in her division and in the pound-for-pound conversation well into her thirties, she has outlasted wave after wave of younger challengers. In a sport that chews up fighters fast, that kind of staying power speaks to grit and intelligence as much as physical gifts. I admire fighters who win through relentless pressure rather than one big swing, and Pennington embodies exactly that durable, grinding style I find so compelling.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Raquel Pennington
- Name (Japanese)
- ラケル・ペニントン
- Reading
- らける・ぺにんとん
- Born
- September 5, 1988 (age 38)
- Origin
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Harrison High School
- University
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/raquel_pennington/
- Xhttps://x.com/RockyPMMA
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raquel%20Pennington
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9A%E3%83%8B%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15987788
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Raquel Pennington born?
Raquel Pennington was born on September 5, 1988 and is 38 years old.
Where is Raquel Pennington from?
Raquel Pennington is from Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
What does Raquel Pennington do?
Raquel Pennington works as mixed martial arts fighter.
How tall is Raquel Pennington?
Raquel Pennington is 170 cm tall.
Where did Raquel Pennington study?
Raquel Pennington attended University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
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