Vieira vs Pennington

Who won Vieira vs Pennington?

Raquel Pennington beat Ketlen Vieira by split decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 14th January 2023 in the United States.

The scorecards were announced as 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 in favor of the winner Raquel Pennington.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Vieira vs Pennington stats

Ketlen Vieira stepped into the octagon with a record of 13 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Raquel Pennington made her way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those win coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

Ketlen Vieira's UFC record stood at 8-3-0, while Raquel Pennington's came in at 13-5-0.

The stats suggested Vieira had a slight advantage in power over Pennington, with a 15% knock out percentage over Pennington's 7%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Vieira had a slight advantage over Pennington, with a 31% submission rate over Pennington's 29%.

Ketlen Vieira was the younger woman by 3 years, at 32 years old.

Vieira had a height advantage of 1 inch over Pennington. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Vieira was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2014, 2 years and 6 months later than Pennington, whose first professional fight was in 2012. She had fought 24 less professional rounds, 44 to Pennington's 68.

Vieira vs Pennington form

Ketlen Vieira had beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had won against Pannie Kianzad at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, she had lost to Raquel Pennington at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov on 14th January 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest in the United States.

Going into that contest, she had beaten Holly Holm at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira on 21st May 2022 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had defeated Miesha Tate at UFC Vegas 43 on 20th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

She had been beaten by Yana Santos at UFC Vegas 19 on 20th February 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Vieira's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 29 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 7 months and 18 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

Pennington's last 2 fights had come over a period of 7 years, 5 months and 6 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 3 years, 8 months and 18 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 4 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Vieira vs Pennington?

Ketlen Vieira was a 4/5 (-130) favourite going into the contest, while Raquel Pennington made her way into the ring at 21/20 (+100) with oddsmakers.