Raquel Pennington, the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, revealed that she fought with a sinus infection and a right ear infection when she won the title at UFC 297. She expressed her desire to defend her title against Julianna Peña in August or September. Pennington also disclosed feeling ill on the fight day and considered pulling out. She plans to take time off to spend with her daughter before returning to the octagon. Additionally, she addressed Dana White's check-in after Sean Strickland's controversial comments and reacted to his remarks about women's MMA. Kayla Harrison, another UFC fighter, acknowledged the challenges of making weight for UFC 300 and expressed confidence in herself and her team.
Kayla Harrison addresses concerns over bantamweight cut for #UFC300: 'I'm not saying it's going to be easy' https://t.co/j5EzzYoYDm
Morning Report: Raquel Pennington expects Kayla Harrison ‘to be exposed a little bit’ in UFC https://t.co/Wg5A5EBadt
“I’m really confident in my team and I’m really confident in myself,” Kayla Harrison on her weight cut for UFC 300 via @KevinI https://t.co/AknJ46IpQt
Raquel Pennington is asked about Sean Strickland's comments. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/Y6KmBGLxry
Raquel Pennington reacts to Sean Strickland's "disgusting" comments about her fight and women's MMA. “The women are here. We’re here to stay.” ▶️ https://t.co/UNAl0Euqtv #TheMMAHour https://t.co/YoCz1LY7OY
Raquel Pennington says that Dana White did check in on her after Sean Strickland’s anti LGBTQ 🏳️🌈 comments at the UFC 297 Press Conference #UFC297 #TheMMAHour
Raquel Pennington on Julianna Peña: “I’m excited to finally punch her ass in the mouth.” ▶️ https://t.co/UNAl0Euqtv #TheMMAHour https://t.co/WNhdk43Vth
🚨| Raquel Pennington says she would like some time off to spend with her daughter. She says August/September is the date she would like to return. Says Julianna Peña makes sense next. [via The MMA Hour] #UFC297 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/janhN1qdBk
Raquel Pennington says that she wants to defend her title against Julianna Peña some time in August & September #TheMMAHour #MMA #MMATwitter
🚨| Raquel Pennington has revealed that she woke up feeling ill on #UFC297 fight day and even contemplated pulling out of the fight for a second. Pennington has been in bed ever since the fight and has only got out in the last few days. [via The MMA Hour] #UFC297 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/onrbBk3Ibk
Raquel Pennington says she had a sinus infection and a right ear infection when she fought Mayra Bueno Silva & won the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship at UFC 297 #UFC297 #TheMMAHour
UFC women's bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington joins us now on #TheMMAHour ▶️ https://t.co/Di1pj0WbcI https://t.co/2AQcptMlqY
Raquel Pennington up now. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/1fOCAAGHlD https://t.co/UOTEu69BmS
Kayla Harrison reacts to concerns over her making weight at UFC 300: ‘I’m not saying it’s going to be easy’ https://t.co/0iWu2ZEZNk
#TheMMAHour is live! 1:30 p.m.: Cory Sandhagen 2 p.m.: Tatiana Suarez 2:30 p.m.: Raquel Pennington 3:30 p.m.: Conor Benn https://t.co/1fOCAAGHlD https://t.co/PhiZvYPisK
Dana White Doesn't Agree with "95%" of What Sean Strickland Says, but "It's His Right to Say It" via @CagesideJay #MMA #UFC #UFC297 https://t.co/cuTToSlT0t