JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Raquel Pennington has been around the block, but thinks the time is now for her name to start being mentioned once again as a contender.
At UFC 273 as a short-notice replacement, Pennington (14-8 MMA, 11-7 UFC) defeated Aspen Ladd via split decision to extend her winning streak to four. Immediately thereafter, Pennington called her shot. She wants a matchup against Olympian Sara McMann, which could “absolutely” be a title eliminator, in Pennington’s estimation.
McMann, 41, is a former UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger, who has won two of her most recent three fights including a recent victory over Karol Rosa.
