Jessica Penne • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(10/19/24) Penne lost a three round unanimous decision to Elise Reed
• UFC 285(3/4/23) Penne was submitted by Tabatha Ricci via armbar at 2:14 of the second round
• UFC on ABC(7/16/22) Penne lost a three round unanimous decision to Emily Ducote
• UFC 265(8/7/21) Penne submitted Karolina Kowalkiewicz via armbar at 4:32 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(4/17/21) Penne won a three round split decision over Lupita Godinez
• UFC Fight Night(4/22/17) Penne lost a three round unanimous decision to Danielle Taylor
• UFC 199(6/4/16) Penne was stopped by Jessica Andrade via strikes at 2:56 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(6/20/15) Penne was stopped by Joanna Jedrzejczyk via strikes at 4:22 of the third round in a UFC women’s strawweight title fight
• TUF 20 Finale(12/12/14) Penne won a three round split decision over Randa Markos
• The Ultimate Fighter, Season 20
• On episode 12 (semifinals), Penne lost a three round unanimous decision to Carla Esparza
• On episode 10 (quarterfinals), Penne won a three round decision over Aisling Daly
• On episode three, Penne submitted Lisa Ellis via rear naked choke at 3:47 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Team Pettis on TUF 20

Pro since 2006

Was the top Atomweight (105-pound) fighter in the world

Eight wins by submission (arm triangle, 4 RNC, triangle, 2 armbar), two by KO

Six first round finishes

Owns wins over Angela Magana and Lisa Ellis

Lost 2013 bout to UFC strawweight Michelle Waterson

Has won seven of her last 15 and two of her last five

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I started training eight years ago. I fell in love with Jiu-Jitsu after the first time I trained. Training and competing in MMA was a natural progression.

Q: Training:

ANSWER: A typical day of training involves training at Alliance, grappling at Studio 540, strength and conditioning.What ranks and titles have you held?First Invicta FC atomweight champion. Black belt in BJJ under Lucas LeiteWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It is a dream come true. I feel that the women in this sport deserve a platform like the UFC.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?I graduated from CSF with a BA in communicationsWhat was your job before you started fighting?I was a catering supervisor, among other jobs.Favorite grappling technique:GogoplataFavorite striking technique:Boxing