Raquel Pennington became the new UFC bantamweight champion after defeating Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC 297.
Raquel Pennington’s now the reigning UFC bantamweight champ. She clinched the title at UFC 297, outclassing Mayra Bueno Silva.
Early on, Pennington faced some challenges. However, she turned the tables, dominating the latter part of the five-round title fight.
But, here’s the catch. The audience wasn’t too thrilled. The fight’s pace was more workmanlike than thrilling. Silva’s fatigue in the later rounds didn’t help either.
So, how did other fighters react to this UFC 297 co-main event? Let’s dive in.
Joe Joe Giannetti tweeted, “Can everyone just walk out the cage and get to the main event #UFC297.” Ouch, that’s a bit harsh, don’t ya think?
Then, Derek Brunson chimed in with an interesting question. He asked, “If Raquel Pennington fought Cyborg, Larissa Pacheco, and Kayla Harrison, what would her record be after fighting all 3!? #UFC297 #PFL.” Hmm, food for thought.
Finally, Sam Alvey shared his prediction. He tweeted, “And with that fight, every female 125er and most 115ers are moving up to 135.” Well, we’ll just have to wait and see, won’t we?
So, there you have it. A mixed bag of reactions to Pennington’s victory. But hey, that’s the fight game for ya!