Result
Holly HolmDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
Details(30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
Elo swing+14Holly Holm (1638 → 1653)-14Raquel Pennington (1603 → 1589)
DateJan 18, 2020
DivisionWomen's Bantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastPPV
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W
The Preacher's Daughter | 15-7-0Holly Holm
L
Rocky | 16-9-0Raquel Pennington
Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :(30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
Holly Holm
Elo1635Solid
3Y trend1653 → 1635
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Raquel Pennington
Elo1675Good
3Y trend1644 → 1675
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Holly Holm won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Holly Holm and Raquel Pennington across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Holly HolmRaquel Pennington
Elo edge
Holly Holm1635-14 last move
Raquel Pennington1675-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Holly HolmNot on the active ladder · 1635 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Bethe Correia (rated 1650 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Mayra Bueno Silva (rated 1664 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -17 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1600, not 1635: 35 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Raquel PenningtonNot on the active ladder · 1675 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Macy Chiasson (rated 1647 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Julianna Peña (rated 1630 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +53 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1657, not 1675: 18 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Holly HolmvsRaquel Pennington
Control time
7:15vs1:01
Total strikes
81vs55
Sig. strikes
30vs38
Takedowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Holly HolmKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Raquel Penningtondecision leads 69% of wins
Common opponents
Norma DumontHolly Holm: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Oct 16, 2021Raquel Pennington: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Sep 13, 2025
Julianna PeñaHolly Holm: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · May 8, 2021Raquel Pennington: loss · Decision (Split) · Oct 5, 2024
Mayra Bueno SilvaHolly Holm: no contest · NC (overturned) · Jul 15, 2023Raquel Pennington: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jan 20, 2024
Round stats
Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington is a completed Women's Bantamweight fight from UFC 246 : MCGREGOR VS COWBOY. Holly Holm defeated Raquel Pennington by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington quick answers
Who won Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington?
Holly Holm won Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington on?
Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington is listed on UFC 246 : MCGREGOR VS COWBOY.
What are the records for Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington?
Holly Holm enters with a 15-7-0 record and Raquel Pennington enters with a 16-9-0 record.
What division is Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington?
Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington is listed as a Women's Bantamweight fight.
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