Strawweight · Women

Tecia Pennington

“The Tiny Tornado”
United States Pound 4 Pound Muay Thai debut 2011
Elo 1,549 peak 1,708 · 7 Aug 2021 159 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3923953
16-10pro record
1L current streak
1,692best win, Elo
1,410average opponent
-- born 16 Aug 1989
61.0" / 60.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,183 Sub1,210 Dec1,266

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Angela Hill Decision R3 · 7 Aug 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,692
  2. Carla Esparza Decision R3 · 5 Oct 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,649
  3. Brianna Fortino Decision R3 · 20 Jun 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,643
  4. Juliana Lima Submission R2 · 7 Jul 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,506
  5. Michelle Waterson-Gomez Decision R3 · 2 Dec 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,472

Losses

The latest 5 of 10
  1. Denise Gomes Decision R3 · 8 Nov 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,679
  2. Tabatha Ricci Decision R3 · 11 May 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,563
  3. Mackenzie Dern Decision R3 · 9 Apr 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,659
  4. Marina Rodriguez Decision R3 · 10 Aug 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,575
  5. Weili Zhang Decision R3 · 2 Mar 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,741

Fight history

34 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
34 8 Nov 202536.2 yrs L16-10 Denise Gomes 11-3 · 25.9 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.11* 1,597→1,549 -48 1,679 +170→+151 UFC Fight Night 264: Bonfim vs. Brown Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 17 May 202535.8 yrs W16-9 Luana Pinheiro 11-4 · 31.5 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.44* 1,663→1,597 -66 1,399 -412→-326 UFC Fight Night 256: Burns vs. Morales Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 5 Oct 202435.1 yrs W15-9 Carla Esparza 22-7 · 37.0 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.49* 1,669→1,663 -7 1,649 -155→-181 UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 11 May 202434.7 yrs L14-9 Tabatha Ricci 9-2 · 29.2 yrs Strawweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.65* 1,668→1,669 +1 1,563 +119→+120 UFC on ESPN 56: Lewis vs. Nascimento Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 9 Apr 202232.6 yrs L14-8 Mackenzie Dern 11-2 · 29.0 yrs Strawweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56* 1,708→1,707 -1 1,659 -140→+100 UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 7 Aug 202132.0 yrs W14-7 Angela Hill 13-10 · 36.6 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.94* 1,612→1,708 +96 1,692 -125→-145 UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 12 Dec 202031.3 yrs W13-7 Sam Hughes 5-1 · 28.5 yrs Strawweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Eye Injury) R15:00 1.00 1,578→1,612 +34 1,331 -588→-622 UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 20 Jun 202030.8 yrs W12-7 Brianna Fortino 9-2 · 26.9 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.89* 1,469→1,578 +110 1,643 – UFC on ESPN 11: Blaydes vs. Volkov Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 10 Aug 201930.0 yrs L11-7 Marina Rodriguez 11-0-1 · 32.3 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.01* 1,547→1,469 -78 1,575 -135→-160 UFC Fight Night 156: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 2 Mar 201929.5 yrs L11-6 Weili Zhang 19-1 · 29.5 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.09* 1,581→1,547 -34 1,741 +133→+117 UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 28 Jul 201828.9 yrs L11-5 Joanna Jędrzejczyk 14-2 · 30.9 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.06* 1,639→1,581 -58 1,717 +230→+245 UFC on Fox 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 24 Feb 201828.5 yrs L11-4 Jéssica Andrade 17-6 · 26.4 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.22* 1,668→1,639 -29 1,750 +245→+250 UFC on Fox 28: Emmett vs. Stephens Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 2 Dec 201728.3 yrs W11-3 Michelle Waterson-Gomez 14-5 · 31.9 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.69* 1,681→1,668 -13 1,472 -160→-240 UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 7 Jul 201727.9 yrs W10-3 Juliana Lima 9-3 · 35.3 yrs Strawweight SubRear Naked Choke R25:53 1.00 1,622→1,681 +59 1,506 -300→-400 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 4 Feb 201727.5 yrs W9-3 Bec Rawlings 7-6 · 28.0 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,598→1,622 +24 1,279 -250→-280 UFC Fight Night 104: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 16 Apr 201626.7 yrs L8-3 Rose Namajunas 7-2 · 23.8 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.51* 1,580→1,598 +18 1,649 +145→+198 UFC on Fox 19: Teixeira vs. Evans Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 12 Dec 201526.3 yrs W8-2 Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger 6-1 · 30.2 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,529→1,580 +50 1,372 -272→-291 UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 13 Jun 201525.8 yrs W7-2 Angela Hill 2-1 · 30.4 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.89* 1,515→1,529 +14 1,264 -303→-303 UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 12 Dec 201425.3 yrs W6-2 Angela Magana 11-7 · 31.4 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,487→1,515 +29 1,203 -570→-570 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 6 Aug 201425.0 yrs L5-2 Carla Esparza 10-2 · 26.8 yrs Strawweight DecisionMajority R210:00 0.37 1,490→1,487 -4 1,571 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 20 Quarterfinals, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter
14 28 Jul 201424.9 yrs W5-1 Bec Rawlings 5-3 · 25.5 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,444→1,490 +47 1,312 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 20 Opening Round, Day 7 The Ultimate Fighter
13 8 Jul 201424.9 yrs L4-1 Randa Markos 4-1 · 28.9 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,544→1,444 -100 1,370 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 20 Opening Round, Day 1 The Ultimate Fighter
12 7 Dec 201324.3 yrs W4-0 Felice Herrig 9-4 · 29.2 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,467→1,544 +76 1,423 -157→-157 Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith Invicta FC
11 13 Jul 201323.9 yrs W3-0 Rose Namajunas 2-0 · 21.0 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.57* 1,472→1,467 -5 1,406 – Invicta FC 6: Cyborg vs. Coenen 2 Invicta FC
10 5 Jan 201323.4 yrs W2-0 Paige VanZant 2-0 · 18.8 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,438→1,472 +34 1,192 – Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt Invicta FC
9 6 Oct 201223.1 yrs W1-0 Kaiyana Rain debut Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,383→1,438 +55 1,247 – Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama Invicta FC
8 15 Jul 201222.9 yrs W8-0 Amber Stautzenberger 5-2 · 24.9 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,370→1,383 +13 1,187 – Florida Regional Full Contact Fighting Federation am
7 23 Jun 201222.9 yrs W7-0 Ashley Greenway 4-0 · 27.6 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,346→1,370 +23 1,253 – USFFC 5: Battle Forged US Freedom Fighter Championship am
6 17 May 201222.8 yrs W6-0 Jamie Moyle 2-0 · 23.2 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,344→1,346 +2 1,074 – MMASG - Bone Island Fights MMASG am
5 13 Apr 201222.7 yrs W5-0 Sarah Shell 4-5-1 · 24.3 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,340→1,344 +5 1,093 – Victory Fighting Championship 37 Victory Fighting Championship am
4 24 Feb 201222.5 yrs W4-0 Jill Valenzuela 2-0 · 36.0 yrs Strawweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,320→1,340 +20 1,182 – Major League Cage Fighting 1 Major League Fighting am
3 15 Oct 201122.2 yrs W3-0 Rebecca Gruiza 2-1 · 32.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:28 1.00 1,282→1,320 +38 1,128 – NAAFS - Caged Fury 15 North American Allied Fight Series am
2 23 Sep 201122.1 yrs W2-0 Ivey Mewborn debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,230→1,282 +51 1,153 – National Fighting Championship National Fighting Championship am
1 23 Sep 201122.1 yrs W1-0 Ivey Turner 1-0 – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,155→1,230 +75 1,206 – WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 40 National Fighting Championship am