Gallery Photos: Best of Raquel Pennington view 7 images DENVER – The way Raquel Pennington sees it, every fight is a chance to learn and grow. And her most recent fight, against champ Amanda Nunes, was no exception. Ultimately, Pennington signed the contract. She agreed to step into the octagon at UFC 224, in Nunes’ home country of Brazil, and she takes full responsibility for her failed title shot. “I think everything happens for a reason,” Pennington told reporters, including MMAjunkie, after open workouts for her upcoming UFC Fight Night 139 bout. “It’s one of those things where I went out there – I’m completely grateful for the opportunity, that will never change.” As we know, though, Pennington’s first UFC title shot didn’t go that well
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Raquel Pennington on recovering from loss to Amanda Nunes, dealing with hypothyroidism – MMA Junkie