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Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway

Inspired by wife Raquel, Tecia Pennington aims for late UFC title run: ‘I can make it happen for myself, too’

SALT LAKE CITY – Tecia Pennington thinks there’s still time for her to become UFC champion.

Despite having many years and fights in the promotion with no title opportunity, Tecia (13-7 MMA, 9-7 UFC) is confident she can turn that around at age 35, just like her wife Raquel Pennington did a few months back.

Raquel, 35 at the time of winning the belt, finally captured the UFC women’s bantamweight title for the first time after 18 fights and a decade of competing under the UFC banner. This has brought hope and inspiration for a seasoned Tecia, who also dreams of doing the same.

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