October 6, 2024 12:34 am ET
Julianna Peña is now a two-time ladies’s bantamweight champion after taking the title from Raquel Pennington within the UFC 307 co-main occasion.
Peña (11-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) grew to become the second champion of the post-Amanda Nunes period with a break up determination victory over Pennington (16-9 MMA, 13-6 UFC) in Saturday’s pay-per-view co-headliner at Delta Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis.
With Kayla Harrison beating Ketlen Vieira earlier within the evening, the subsequent problem for Peña’s belt seems clear.
Examine under for the highest X (previously Twitter) reactions to Peña beating Pennington at UFC 307. * * * *
There isn’t any approach Pena can win a boxing match with Pennington. This will likely be straightforward work if the combat stays at this tempo. 10-9 Pennington
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) October 6, 2024
Omg Pena simply timed a visit off a knee she’s actually Islam
— Josie Aldo (@JosieAldoMMA) October 6, 2024
That lump on Pennington’s brow is gnarly and I couldn’t actually see what it got here from. Gonna harm within the morning although.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) October 6, 2024
Going from Aldo vs Bautista to Pennington vs Peña appears like a punishment #UFC307
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) October 6, 2024
does Pennington know to simply…not get taken down? #UFC307
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) October 6, 2024
Peña takes Spherical 3 to go up 29-28 heading into the championship rounds. #UFC307
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) October 6, 2024
Pena is such a horrible striker that Pennington simply recorded the primary knockdown of her total UFC profession.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) October 6, 2024
10-9 Rocky in R4.
I’ve it 38-38 heading into the ultimate spherical.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 6, 2024
Large second for Rocky dropping Pena clear with a proper hand. 38-38 going into the ultimate spherical. #UFC307
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) October 6, 2024 Pennington’s sport plan and her nook changes is ass.
Even for those who are available in with a boxing sport plan. You will have to have the ability to alter and see the add on assaults, just like the leg kicks that Pennington is not utilizing. #UFC307
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) October 6, 2024
I’ve it 48-47 Pennington, however that could be a shut combat.
R2, 3 fairly clear Pena R1 and R5 aggressive
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 6, 2024
I’m keen to chop to ladies’s bantamweight to combat the winner of Julianna Pena vs Kayla Harrison.
— “Filthy” Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) October 6, 2024
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