Macy Chiasson vs Raquel Pennington — Fight recap

Raquel Pennington submitted Macy Chiasson via submission in the second round at 3:07, improving her standing in the bantamweight division on December 18, 2021. Pennington dominated the striking exchanges, landing 45 of 79 significant strikes (56%) compared to Chiasson's 26 of 86 (30%), and proved particularly effective with body work, connecting on 20 of 28 attempts.

Though Chiasson secured one takedown, she managed only 1:18 of control time while Pennington controlled the fight for 1:09 and capitalized on her superior positioning to lock in the submission finish. Pennington's striking accuracy and composure under pressure demonstrated her readiness for higher-ranked competition, while Chiasson's limited output and inability to sustain offensive pressure raised questions about her path forward at 135 pounds.