October 06, (THEWILL) – Juliana Pena reclaimed the UFC women’s bantamweight championship with a split decision victory over Raquel Pennington at UFC 307 in Las Vegas.
The five-round contest saw both fighters engage in a closely matched battle, with two judges ultimately favouring Pena’s performance. Pennington, who won the vacant title in January 2024, believed she had done enough to retain her crown.
This victory marks Pena’s second reign as champion, following her initial title win over Amanda Nunes in December 2021. She had lost the belt to Nunes in their July 2022 rematch.
The championship changing hands continues the recent pattern of movement within the women’s bantamweight division, which has seen multiple champions since 2021.
The split decision result suggests a potential rematch could be on the horizon for these two competitors.
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