Raquel Pennington

MMA Fighter

Birthday September 5, 1988

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Colorado Springs, CO

Age 35 years old

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About

Mixed martial artist who finished second in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate in 2013. Later that same year, she won her UFC debut. She fights at bantamweight.

Before Fame

She was a multi-sport high school athlete and began pursuing MMA at 19. She went 7-1 as an amateur fighter before going pro in 2012.

Trivia

She started training to be a fighter while at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on an academic scholarship.

Family Life

She grew up in Colorado Springs and is openly gay.

Associated With

Her first professional MMA win came against Kim Couture.