Raquel Pennington and Julianna Peña are set to match up on on October 5th, 2024, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. This bout will feature Pennington defending her UFC bantamweight championship for the first time against former champion Peña.
Raquel “Rocky” Pennington enters this fight as the reigning UFC bantamweight champion. She captured the title in January with a victory over Mayra Bueno Silva, capping off an impressive six-fight win streak.
Pennington is known for her gritty style and relentless pressure in the octagon. She earned a performance bonus in her match against Jessica Andrade.