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 cut up choice within the co-main occasion of UFC 307 in Salt Lake Metropolis.
All however two media members scored the combat in favor of Pennington (h/t MMA Choices). 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 advised MMA Junkie Radio. “I’ve gone to a call a number of occasions, 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, with regards to 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 very best seat in the home – your complete world, your complete media, like everyone within the UFC was for me then swiftly it’s like, oh – her. I believe that claims quite a bit, particularly once you’re simply shocked that your identify bought known as. They even had my household lined up able to go in there. I imply everyone, 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 combat, so I nonetheless really feel just like the champ.”
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