Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Record: | 9-8-0 |
| Summary: | Well-rounded |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Rocky |
| From: | Colorado Springs, Colorado United States |
| Fights Out Of: | Colorado Spring, Colorado United States |
| Age: | 30 |
| Height: | 5' 7" ( 170 cm ) |
| Weight: | 135 lb ( 61 kg ) |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg Reach | 37" |
Media
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Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Loss
|
Raquel Pennington
|
Nov 10, 2018 |
24
42
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Raquel Pennington
|
May 12, 2018 |
124
64
|
3
1
|
0
0
|
2
1
|
R5 KO/TKO | |||
|
Win
|
Raquel Pennington
|
Nov 12, 2016 |
21
43
|
1
1
|
0
3
|
0
1
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Raquel Pennington
|
Aug 20, 2016 |
33
15
|
3
1
|
1
0
|
2
2
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Win
|
Raquel Pennington
|
Apr 16, 2016 |
66
75
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Split | ||
|
Win
|
Raquel Pennington
|
Sep 5, 2015 |
41
41
|
4
2
|
1
1
|
0
1
|
R2 Submission |
Performance of the Night
|
|
|
Loss
|
Raquel Pennington
|
Feb 28, 2015 |
40
44
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Split |
|
|
|
Win
|
Raquel Pennington
|
Dec 6, 2014 |
5
11
|
1
1
|
1
0
|
0
1
|
R1 Submission |
|
|
|
Loss
|
Raquel Pennington
|
Mar 15, 2014 |
82
66
|
2
3
|
2
0
|
0
3
|
R3 Decision - Split |
|
|
|
Win
|
Raquel Pennington
|
Nov 30, 2013 |
42
80
|
0
1
|
0
1
|
0
2
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
|
|
Biography
TRAINING: I train every morning doing strength and conditioning for two hours - usually 9-11. Then I have a break until 2pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Then I go to Muay Thai, kickboxing or wrestling. Tuesday and Thursday I do jitz from 6:30 to 8:30.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at the age of 19. I always wanted to fight but my parents never let me. In my senior yet I broke my back snowboarding and was rehabbing my back. Then I joined fighting to become more active.
What ranks and titles have you held? As an amateur I was 7-1 with five titles - three at 135lbs, one at 130lb and one at 125lb 0 and ranked number one in the US. Before TUF as a pro I was 3-3 and I hold the world bantamweight/Hawaiian islands champion of Destiny MMA.
Do you have any heroes? My hero is my mom.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC is every fighter’s dream come true. For me, it's a great accomplishment making it as high in the promotion as I can go and a life change for not only me, but my family. It’s also a way to reach out to the people in the world and tell my story and show them it's possible for them to achieve their dreams as well.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I am currently in college doing pre-med in hopes of going to med school to be a doctor.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked at SAMs club, driving the forklift, stocking the freezers/cooler, while going to school and training.
Favorite grappling technique: Triangle
Favorite striking technique: 1-3-2 liver kick
• Pro since 2012
• Debut win was second round TKO of Kim Couture
• Holds 2012 win over TUF 18 teammate Sarah Moras
• Lost 2012 bout to current top UFC contender Cat Zingano
• One win by KO, three by submission (RNC, guillotine choke, bulldog choke)
• Has won 6 of her last 10
• Origin of nickname – “It came from high school. People couldn’t pronounce my name and would always call me Rock-quel so the name was shortened to Rock, then over the years Rocky.
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