Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington — Fight recap

Holly Holm defeated Raquel Pennington via split decision over three rounds on February 28, 2015, in a striking-heavy bantamweight contest. Holm landed 44 significant strikes from 210 attempts (20%), while Pennington connected on 40 of 139 (28%), demonstrating superior accuracy despite lower volume.

Neither fighter attempted takedowns, keeping the bout standing throughout, with Pennington securing minimal control time at 15 seconds compared to Holm's three seconds. The split decision reflected the fight's competitive nature, with Holm's volume striking ultimately edging out Pennington's more efficient output.

Holm's victory solidified her position in the bantamweight rankings as she continued building momentum toward title contention.