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Raquel Pennington Talks Her Journey to Becoming the Women's Bantamweight World Champion
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Raquel Pennington, the newest women's bantamweight champion of the world, discusses her journey in the UFC and her recent victory. She talks about the challenges she faced as a female athlete in a male-dominated sport and the criticism she received. Raquel reflects on her start in MMA and the spark that led her to become a fighter. She shares her thoughts on being a champion and the surreal feeling of accomplishing her goal. Raquel also discusses potential future opponents and the relationships between fighters behind the scenes.
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Takeaways:
- Raquel Pennington faced challenges as a female athlete in a male-dominated sport but overcame them to become the women's bantamweight champion of the world.
- Her journey in MMA started with a broken back and a desire to prove herself as an athlete.
- Raquel values authenticity and does not engage in trash-talking her opponents, preferring to let her fighting skills speak for themselves.
- She called out Juliana Pena as a potential opponent for her next title defense.
- Raquel emphasizes the importance of respect and sportsmanship between fighters, even in a competitive sport like MMA.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:10 Becoming the Champion
05:22 Starting in MMA
08:54 Challenges on the Journey
12:36 The Fight and Post-Fight Thoughts
20:21 Future Plans and Potential Opponents
25:26 Relationships Between Fighters
28:10 Conclusion
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