Sam Hughes vs Tecia Pennington

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
6-6UFC record11-8
Women's StrawweightDivisionWomen's Strawweight
908ELO rating: Pennington leads945
0Win streak: Level0
LWWWLLast 5 (old → new)LLWWL
33.3%Finish rate: Hughes leads18.2%
64"Reach: Hughes leads60.5"
5' 5"Height: Hughes leads5' 1"
34 yrsAge37 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
59.2Sig. strikes / fight: Pennington leads66.2
1.0Takedowns / fight: Hughes leads0.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Pennington leads the series1
  1. Pennington wonTKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno · Dec 12, 2020

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

HughesDEC
PenningtonDEC
1 (16.7%)KO/TKO: Level1 (9.1%)
1 (16.7%)Submission: Level1 (9.1%)
4 (66.7%)Decision: Pennington leads9 (81.8%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

710Sig. strikes landed: Pennington leads1,257
47.5%Strike accuracy: Pennington leads48.0%
0Knockdowns: Pennington leads1
478Head strikes: Pennington leads685
121Body strikes: Pennington leads264
111Leg strikes: Pennington leads308

Grappling career totals

12Takedowns landed: Hughes leads10
29.3%Takedown accuracy: Hughes leads14.9%
43:24Control time: Hughes leads41:53
2Sub. attempts: Hughes leads1
1Reversals: Hughes leads0

Career UFC bouts

12Fights: Pennington leads19
6Wins: Pennington leads11
6Losses: Hughes leads8
2Finishes: Level2
50.0%Win rate: Pennington leads57.9%
3Best win streak: Level3
1,000Peak ELO: Pennington leads1,102
180Days / fight: Hughes leads221
115 lbs.Weight115 lbs.

Sam Hughes vs Tecia Pennington: Matchup Breakdown

Sam Hughes is 6-6 in the Women's Strawweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Tecia Pennington is 11-8 at Women's Strawweight, winning 57.9% of the time. Sam Hughes is listed as active. Tecia Pennington is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Tecia Pennington leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno on Dec 12, 2020, won by Tecia Pennington by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 1.

Tecia Pennington holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 945 to 908. Career peaks are 1,000 for Sam Hughes and 1,102 for Tecia Pennington. Sam Hughes has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 6 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Tecia Pennington has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 18.2% of the time.

Sam Hughes stands 5' 5" with a reach of 64" and fights orthodox. Tecia Pennington is 5' 1" with a reach of 60.5", orthodox. That is a 3.5-inch reach advantage for Sam Hughes. Sam Hughes is 34, Tecia Pennington is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Sam Hughes has landed 710 significant strikes at 47.5% accuracy with 12 takedowns and 43:24 of control time. Tecia Pennington has landed 1,257 at 48.0% with 10 takedowns and 41:53 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Luana Pinheiro.

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Have Sam Hughes and Tecia Pennington fought before?

Yes. Sam Hughes and Tecia Pennington have fought once in the UFC. Tecia Pennington won by TKO (doctor's stoppage) at UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno on December 12, 2020.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Sam Hughes or Tecia Pennington?

Tecia Pennington has more UFC wins: 11 to 6. Sam Hughes's UFC record is 6-6; Tecia Pennington's is 11-8.

KO/TKO wins: Sam Hughes 1, Tecia Pennington 1. Submission wins: Sam Hughes 1, Tecia Pennington 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Sam Hughes or Tecia Pennington?

Sam Hughes is taller at 5'5", to Tecia Pennington's 5'1" (4 inches). Sam Hughes has the longer reach: 64 inches to 61.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.