There was a time when Raquel Pennington was building up an undeniable momentum. In the span of 14 months from September 2015 to November 2016, she won four times, capping off that streak with a dominant win over former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate. On the cusp of a title shot, she was forced to the sidelines to undergo a series of surgeries on her shoulder, wrist and mouth. As she recovered and a matchup with current champ Amanda Nunes seemed assured, an ATV accident resulted in a broken fibula, putting her out of action once again.
UFC 224 main event breakdown: Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington
