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Maycee Barber explains why Julianna Peña is much ‘easier’ fight than Alexa Grasso
Maycee Barber explains why Julianna Peña is much ‘easier’ fight than Alexa Grasso

MMA Fighting MIAMI — Maycee Barber previews her UFC 299 fight against Katlyn Cerminara and discusses the lay of the land in women’s MMA between… 

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Raquel Pennington eyes summer fight with UFC enemy Julianna Peña: ‘I’m so excited to finally punch her in the mouth’

Landing the vacant bantamweight championship last month at UFC 297, newly minted division best, Raquel Pennington has confirmed plans for a summer return in a first title defense, in a …read more

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MMA Divisional Rankings, January 2024: Is Raquel Pennington or Julianna Peña the sport’s No. 1 bantamweight?

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In the ever-shifting MMA landscape, ranking the world’s greatest fighters might seem like a …read more

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Julianna Peña rips Amanda Nunes for contemplating UFC return: ‘She was just doing that retirement for attention’

Julianna Pena was never convinced of Amanda Nunes’ retirement – and she still isn’t.
Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC), who hung up her gloves after retaining her bantamweight title against Irene …read more

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Raquel Pennington opens as betting favorite to beat Julianna Peña after championship win at UFC 297

Newly minted undisputed bantamweight champion, Raquel Pennington has opened as a betting favorite to beat former titleholder, Julianna Peña in a future title fight – following her coronation at UFC …read more

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Julianna Peña rips Raquel Pennington ‘snooze fest’ UFC 297 title win, vows to retire new champ

Julianna Pena was not entertained by Raquel Pennington’s performance in Saturday’s UFC 297 vacant women’s bantamweight title win over Mayra Bueno Silva.
“It was a snooze fest,” Peña said on Monday’s …read more

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The MMA Hour with Dricus du Plessis, Julianna Peña, Chris Curtis, Neil Magny, Jasmine Jasudavicius, and more at 1 p.m. ET

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. …read more

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Raquel Pennington eyes Julianna Peña grudge clash after UFC 297 title victory: ‘That’s the fight that makes sense’

Newly-crowned undisputed bantamweight titleholder, Raquel Pennington is already making plans for her first attempted defense of 135 pound following her crowning at UFC 297 overnight, welcoming a long-standing grudge match …read more

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Raquel Pennington wants Julianna Peña for first UFC title defense: ‘I’ve been waiting for that fight for 13 years’

TORONTO – Raquel Pennington already has in mind who she’d like to fight for her first fight as UFC champion.
The veteran fighter won the vacant UFC women’s bantamweight title this …read more

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Raquel Pennington wants to settle score with Julianna Peña: ‘I’ve been waiting for that fight for 13 years’

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Raquel Pennington was fighting more than just Mayra Bueno Silva on Saturday.
Pennington faced Bueno Silva in the co-main event of UFC …read more

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Julianna Peña betting favorite to end year as bantamweight champion ahead of vacant title fight at UFC 297

Not actually featuring in this weekend’s vacant bantamweight champion at UFC 297, former divisional queen, Julianna Peña is emerging as betting favorite to lay claim to the 135 pound come …read more

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Julianna Pena: ‘I live rent-free’ in Mayra Bueno Silva’s head, UFC 297 challenger should ‘up that dosage’

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Former UFC bantamweight champion Julianna Peña hopes to return at International Fight Week for a rubber match …read more

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Mayra Bueno Silva: ‘Easy money’ matchup vs. Julianna Peña would’ve created more buzz for UFC 297

TORONTO – Mayra Bueno Silva has been honest ahead of UFC 297 – brutally honest.
When looking at the card on paper, Bueno Silva (10-2-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) said she understands and …read more

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Julianna Peña issues warning to foes ahead of vacant title fight at UFC 297: ‘Don’t worry, mama’s coming home soon’

Former undisputed bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña has issued a warning to both Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva – ahead of the pair’s vacant title outing at UFC 297 this …read more

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Mayra Bueno Silva expects Julianna Peña to ‘stay injured for the rest of her career’

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Mayra Bueno Silva faces Raquel Pennington for the vacant UFC bantamweight championship in …read more

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