Jessica Penne
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Losing streak hits three
Penne lost to Elise Reed via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Now 41 years of age, Penne was fighting for the first time since March of 2023. Penne picked up a takedown and some control time in Round 1. After that, it was Reed in control the entire way. Jessica essentially served as a punching bag over the course of the final 10 minutes. Reed has no power, so Penne was able to see the final bell, but she had zero chance of winning a decision. Jessica has lost three straight and is without a win dating back to August 2021. It would seem to be a near certainty that her time with the company has come to an end.
Now 41 years of age, Penne was fighting for the first time since March of 2023. Penne picked up a takedown and some control time in Round 1. After that, it was Reed in control the entire way. Jessica essentially served as a punching bag over the course of the final 10 minutes. Reed has no power, so Penne was able to see the final bell, but she had zero chance of winning a decision. Jessica has lost three straight and is without a win dating back to August 2021. It would seem to be a near certainty that her time with the company has come to an end.
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Next fight scheduled
Penne is scheduled to compete against Elise Reed in a strawweight fight at UFC Vegas 99 on Oct. 19, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
This will be Penne's first chance to stop her current losing streak. The losses include a 2022 decision with Emily Ducote and a 2023 tapout to Tabatha RIcci. As for Penne's next opponent, she may not have a losing streak but struggles with back-and-forth results.
This will be Penne's first chance to stop her current losing streak. The losses include a 2022 decision with Emily Ducote and a 2023 tapout to Tabatha RIcci. As for Penne's next opponent, she may not have a losing streak but struggles with back-and-forth results.
No-shows UFC 285 loss
Penne lost to Tabatha Ricci via submission (armbar) at 2:14 of Round 2 at UFC 285 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
If the UFC wants to continue to run Penne out there at age 40, it needs to be exceedingly careful regarding who they match her up against, and that most certainly was not the case in this one. Jessica had zero chance at handling the wrestling game of Ricci given the latter's edge in speed, strength and athleticism. Penne spent north of five minutes (5:14) of the brief bout plastered to the mat and generated zero offense of her own. Jessica has now lost back-to-back fights and is just 2-5 in her last seven overall.
If the UFC wants to continue to run Penne out there at age 40, it needs to be exceedingly careful regarding who they match her up against, and that most certainly was not the case in this one. Jessica had zero chance at handling the wrestling game of Ricci given the latter's edge in speed, strength and athleticism. Penne spent north of five minutes (5:14) of the brief bout plastered to the mat and generated zero offense of her own. Jessica has now lost back-to-back fights and is just 2-5 in her last seven overall.
Rematch date set
Penne will take on Tabatha Ricci in a strawweight bout set for March 4 at UFC 285 in Las Vegas, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
sPenne was expected to face Ricci back on Oct. 1 at UFC Vegas 61 but fell ill, and the two fighters will now get another opportunity to square off. At 5-foot-5, Penne boasts a serious height advantage over the 5-foot-1 Ricci.
sPenne was expected to face Ricci back on Oct. 1 at UFC Vegas 61 but fell ill, and the two fighters will now get another opportunity to square off. At 5-foot-5, Penne boasts a serious height advantage over the 5-foot-1 Ricci.
Fight canceled due to illness
Penne will no longer face Tabatha Ricci at UFC Vegas 61 on Saturday after the fight was canceled due to Penne falling ill, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Penne initially stepped in to replace Cheyanne Vlismas (personal) on the Oct. 1 card, but the UFC was forced to scrap the fight altogether after Penne was unable to be cleared to participate due to an undisclosed illness. As a result, Penne will work to get healthy before her next fight is scheduled.
Penne initially stepped in to replace Cheyanne Vlismas (personal) on the Oct. 1 card, but the UFC was forced to scrap the fight altogether after Penne was unable to be cleared to participate due to an undisclosed illness. As a result, Penne will work to get healthy before her next fight is scheduled.
Filling in as replacement
Penne will take on Tabatha Ricci in a bantamweight bout at a UFC event on Oct. 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Penne will step in for Cheyanne Vlismas, who withdrew as the result of a personal matter. The 5-foot-5 fighter will have a significant height advantage over her 5-foot-1 opponent in Tabatha Ricci. Penne currently holds a 3-4 record in the UFC, and she will look to build upon her resume against Ricci.
Penne will step in for Cheyanne Vlismas, who withdrew as the result of a personal matter. The 5-foot-5 fighter will have a significant height advantage over her 5-foot-1 opponent in Tabatha Ricci. Penne currently holds a 3-4 record in the UFC, and she will look to build upon her resume against Ricci.