October 22, 2024 2:40 pm ET
Raquel Pennington says everybody however the judges thought she beat Julianna Pena.
Pennington (16-10 MMA, 13-6 UFC) misplaced her bantamweight title to Peña (13-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) by split decision in the co-main event of UFC 307 in Salt Lake Metropolis.
All however two media members scored the struggle in favor of Pennington (h/t MMA Decisions). Pennington says even the UFC was prepping to have her introduced because the winner.
“That night time was only a actually bizarre night time,” Pennington informed MMA Junkie Radio. “I’ve gone to a choice a number of instances, and I’ve by no means felt so assured going to the judges’ choice. I really feel prefer it’s a type of issues, for one, in terms of a championship fights, it’s important to beat the champ to be the champ – and he or she didn’t beat me. “The three individuals who had the most effective seat in the home – all the world, all the media, like all people within the UFC was for me then hastily it’s like, oh – her. I feel that claims quite a bit, particularly once you’re simply shocked that your title obtained known as. They even had my household lined up able to go in there. I imply all people, the commentators, Dana (White), have been like, ‘Hmm – no.’”
Regardless of the frustration in shedding her title, Pennington hinted that the UFC has some plans for her.
“It was actually attention-grabbing. It positively harm my coronary heart, however my head is excessive,” Pennington continued. “It’s simply one other bump within the journey. I’m really excited for what the longer term holds. I’ve had some nice conversations with the UFC, and there’s quite a bit to sit up for. I positively don’t really feel like I misplaced that struggle, so I nonetheless really feel just like the champ.”
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