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Tecia Pennington lands 4.7 and absorbs 3.5 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

Tecia Pennington has infrequent takedown attempts on record. Wrestling is not a significant factor in UFC fights on record.

Tecia Pennington wins 65% of rounds across 54 scored. Wins more rounds than concedes in the majority of fights.

Tecia Pennington has 0 KO/TKO losses in 8 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.00 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 100 out of 99, high for the division.

Tecia Pennington is 36 years old.

All Fighters
Fighter Profile›Women's Strawweight
“Tiny Tornado”

Tecia Pennington

15-819 UFC
Kickboxer
Form
Aging Threat
Goes Long
Moderate Wear
5'1"ht·60"reach·Orthodoxstance·36age
Last fightLDenise Gomes·U-DEC·R3·8mo ago
Fighter Context
11–8UFC·
1KO
·
1Sub
·
9Dec
·
14.0min/fight
·
266UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
6–8(14 fights)
·
17%finish rate
·
+0.6str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
2–2(4 fights)
·
0%finish rate
·
+0.6str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+1.25
Positive
83%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.027
Passive
14%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
100
Ironclad
96%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
65%
Strong
78%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Tecia Pennington — 4.73 significant strikes per minute, 48% striking accuracy, absorbs 3.48 strikes per minute.

Pennington
Blitzer
W. Strawweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min4.73
Str. Accuracy48%
1,257UFC landed/2,619attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−0.1 vs avg3.48
Str. Defense61%
KD Rate / fight0.05
1UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fightNone on record
CQ KO Power
Below Avg3%ile0.08
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
55%
Body
21%
Leg
25%
By Position
Distance85%
/
Clinch12%
/
Ground3%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 119 rounds
Round 218 rounds
Round 317 rounds
Avg. Landed251926
Avg. Absorbed181519
Avg. Net+7+5+7
Grappling

Tecia Pennington — 0.6 takedowns per 15 minutes, 14% takedown accuracy, 0.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 62% takedown defense.

Pennington
Control Wrestler
·132s ctrlActive Control
W. Strawweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.56
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY3.78
TD Accuracy14%
10UFC landed/67attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.10
1UFC wins/1attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense62%
61UFC defended/97opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Proof
Finishing

Tecia Pennington — 11 UFC wins (1 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 9 decision), 18% finish rate.

Finish Rate
18%
Decision Fighter
div avg 33%
How They Lose
8UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 11
Submission1 / 11
Decision9 / 11
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 8
Submission0 / 8
Decision8 / 8
Loss Pattern
Outscored
8 of 8 losses by decision
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
SUB W
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
27%
3 of 11 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
2.3pts
W8 dec
1.8pts
L7 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
15UD
·
2SD
·
0MD
·
12%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
sig. strikes stable across career. Second-half avg 70 vs 62 first half
0+41+83+124+166avg↵20142015201620172018201920202021202220242025

19 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.22.64.1R1R2R3
R1n=19
R2n=18
R3n=17
Outputsig strikes / min
5.0
4.0
5.2
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.5
3.1
3.9
Diff
+1.4
+0.9
+1.3

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend
▼Absorbed-9%L3
44%96%148%WWWLLWWL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Pennington — 19 UFC Fights

Tecia Pennington — UFC fight record: 11 wins, 8 losses.

Result
Method
19 fights
L
Denise Gomes
W.SW
U-DEC R3Nov '25
+5
·58 SS (46%)·53 abs·1/2 td·3 td taken·32s ctrl
W
Luana Pinheiro
W.SW
U-DEC R3May '25
+23
·63 SS (50%)·40 abs·0/2 td·5 td taken·44s ctrl
W
Carla EsparzaVeteran
W.SW
U-DEC R3Oct '24
+41
·80 SS (53%)·39 abs·4 td taken
L
Tabatha Ricci
W.SW
S-DEC R3May '24
+26
·80 SS (37%)·54 abs·0/2 td·1 td taken
↵ 25mo layoff
L
Mackenzie Dern
W.SW
S-DEC R3Apr '22
+26
·76 SS (61%)·50 abs·0/2 td·174s ctrl
W
Angela HillVeteran
W.SW
U-DEC R3Aug '21
+48
·144 SS (48%)·96 abs·1/6 td·2 td taken·16s ctrl
W
Sam Hughes
W.SW
KO/TKO R1 · 5:00Dec '20
+32
·52 SS (50%)·20 abs·1/1 td·15s ctrl
W
Brianna Fortino
W.SW
U-DEC R3Jun '20
+40
·74 SS (46%)·34 abs·0/3 td·2 td taken·129s ctrl
L
Marina Rodriguez
W.SW
U-DEC R3Aug '19
-43
·41 SS (38%)·84 abs·0/7 td·1 td taken·88s ctrl
L
Zhang Weili
W.SW
U-DEC R3Mar '19
-33
·30 SS (48%)·63 abs·0/1 td·2 td taken·69s ctrl
All Fighters
Women's Strawweight
“Tiny Tornado”

Tecia Pennington

15-819 UFC
Form
5'1"ht·60"reach·Orthodoxstance·36age
Last fightLDenise Gomes·U-DEC·8mo ago
Fighter Context
11–8UFC·
1KO
·
1Sub
·
9Dec
·
14.0min/fight
·
266UFC min
vs. Winning Record6–8
vs. Veterans (8+ W)2–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+1.25
83%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.027
14%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
100
96%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
65%
78%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Pennington
W. Strawweight avg
Blitzer
Sig. Strikes / Min4.73
Str. Accuracy48%
1,257UFC landed/2,619attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−0.1 vs avg3.48
Str. Defense61%
KD Rate / Fight0.05
1UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / FightNone on record
CQ KO Power
Below Avg3%ile0.08
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
55%
Body
21%
Leg
25%
By Position
Dist85%
Clinch12%
Ground3%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=19
R2
n=18
R3
n=17
Landed251926
Absorbed181519
Net+7+5+7
Grappling
Pennington
W. Strawweight avg
Control Wrestler
132s ctrlActive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.56
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY3.78
TD Accuracy14%
10UFC landed/67attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.10
1UFC wins/1attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense62%
61UFC defended/97opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 4 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
18%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
1KO/TKO
1Sub
9Dec
Loss Methods
0KO/TKO
0Sub
8Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
Sub (W)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
27%3 of 11 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.3pts
W8 dec
1.8pts
L7 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
15UD
·
2SD
·
0MD
·
12%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.22.64.1R1R2R3
R1n=19
R2n=18
R3n=17
Outputsig strikes / min
5.0
4.0
5.2
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.5
3.1
3.9
Diff
+1.4
+0.9
+1.3

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Pennington — UFC Fight Log
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L
Denise GomesW.SW
U-DEC·R3·Nov '25
58 SS (46%)·53 abs·1/2 td·3 td taken·32s ctrl
W
Luana PinheiroW.SW
U-DEC·R3·May '25
63 SS (50%)·40 abs·0/2 td·5 td taken·44s ctrl
W
Carla EsparzaVeteranW.SW
U-DEC·R3·Oct '24
80 SS (53%)·39 abs·4 td taken
L
Tabatha RicciW.SW
S-DEC·R3·May '24
80 SS (37%)·54 abs·0/2 td·1 td taken
L
Mackenzie DernW.SW
S-DEC·R3·Apr '22
76 SS (61%)·50 abs·0/2 td·174s ctrl
W
Angela HillVeteranW.SW
U-DEC·R3·Aug '21
144 SS (48%)·96 abs·1/6 td·2 td taken·16s ctrl
W
Sam HughesW.SW
KO/TKO·R1·Dec '20
52 SS (50%)·20 abs·1/1 td·15s ctrl
W
Brianna FortinoW.SW
U-DEC·R3·Jun '20
74 SS (46%)·34 abs·0/3 td·2 td taken·129s ctrl
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