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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 near the top of 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.
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 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Harrison High School
- University
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Raquel Pennington born?
Born September 5, 1988 (age 37).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.