Raquel Pennington is set to make the first defence of her UFC women's bantamweight title in the co-main event of UFC 307 this weekend.
After beating Mayra Bueno Silva for the vacant title last December, Pennington will look to add to her six-fight winning streak when she goes head-to-head with Julianna Pena.
This will be Pena's second shot at this particular title after losing to Amanda Nunes two years ago.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Pennington vs. Pena.
Pennington vs. Pena fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, October 5
- Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Pennington vs. Pena cagewalks (approx): 12 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 5 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The cagewalks for Pennington vs. Pena are scheduled for 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. UK the following Sunday. These timings are subject to change.
What channel/stream is Pennington vs. Pena?
- U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
- UK: TNT Sports
Fans in the U.S. can purchase the fight on ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information), while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK.
Where is the Pennington vs. Pena fight?
The fight will take place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Raquel Pennington record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: September 5, 1988
- Height: 5' 7"
- Reach: 67.5"
- Total fights: 24
- Record: 16-8-0
Julianna Pena record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: August 19, 1989
- Height: 5' 6"
- Reach: 69"
- Total fights: 15
- Record: 10-5-0
Pennington vs. Pena fight card
Main Card
- Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.; For Pereira's UFC light heavyweight title
- Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena; For Pennington's UFC women's bantamweight title
- Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista; Bantamweight
- Ketlen Vieira vs. Kayla Harrison; Women's bantamweight
- Roman Dolidze vs. Kevin Holland; Middleweight
Prelims
- Stephen Thompson vs. Joaquin Buckley; Welterweight
- Marina Rodriguez vs. Iasmin Lucindo; Women's strawweight
- Cesar Almeida vs. Ihor Potieria; Middleweight
- Alexander Hernandez vs. Austin Hubbard; Lightweight
Early prelims
- Ryan Spann vs. Ovince St. Preux; Light heavyweight
- Carla Esparza vs. Tecia Pennington; Women's strawweight
- Court McGee vs. Mickey Gall; Welterweight