In a closely contested Women's Strawweight bout at UFC St. Louis, Brazil's Tabatha Ricci (9-2) emerged victorious over Tecia Pennington (13-6) by split decision. The judges scored the fight 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 in favor of Ricci. This match marked Pennington's return to the ring for the first time since April 2022. Despite Pennington outstriking Ricci in every round, Ricci managed to secure the win. The fight included detailed scoring with Pennington taking a narrow lead in the first round, but Ricci came back to win the subsequent rounds according to the consensus scorecard.
#UFCStLouis Official Scorecard: Tabatha Ricci (@TabathaRicci) vs Tecia Pennington 👇 All Scorecards ➡️: https://t.co/1Dt5fhJsvo https://t.co/Zz1Ja1BLeq
Tabatha Ricci defeats Tecia Pennington via split decision https://t.co/Hs4xq3Wz5I
Tabatha Ricci defeats Tecia Pennington by Split Decision Thoughts on the split? 👀 #UFCSTL https://t.co/INVICMXrOQ
29-28 28-29 29-28 SPLIT DECISION! 🎳 Tabatha Ricci gets it done against Tecia Pennington 🤞 #UFCStLouis | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/OBo6uzIDrs
#UFCStLouis Official Results: Tabatha Ricci defeats Tecia Pennington via split decision (29-28x2, 28-29). https://t.co/4csC0yUEor https://t.co/WvrKCSmA7I
#UFCStLouis Official Result: Tabatha Ricci (29-28, 29-28, 28-29 | @TabathaRicci) defeats Tecia Pennington by Split Decision. Prelim Results ➡️: https://t.co/InyWrlkBRg
By consensus, we scored the fight 29-28 for our winner... Tabatha Ricci! Consensus Scorecard: R1: 10-0 Pennington (v close, ~10-10) R2: 10-9 Ricci R3: 10-9 Ricci ... And the ringside judges mostly agreed with the ConsensusTeam. SD Ricci! #UFC #UFCStLouis #MMATwitter https://t.co/akFMLQoQ1S
#UFCStLouis results: Tabatha Ricci (@TabathaRicci) def. Tecia Pennington via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Full coverage: https://t.co/Os4CuDHrGk https://t.co/dGBvPLpQDa
Judges score the fight 29-28 Pennington 29-28 Ricci & 29-28 Ricci. Ricci wins a hard fought Split Decision #UFCStLouis
#UFCSTL results: Tabatha Ricci defeats Tecia Pennington via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29) https://t.co/mLgZDuX9QX
#UFCStLouis Results: Tabatha Ricci def. Tecia Pennington via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) https://t.co/trfTn33mNn
Tabatha Ricci wins a split decision. Come on... Pennington outstruck her in every round. #UFCStLouis
10-9 Ricci RD3 29-28 Pennington I’ve been opposite of all the judges so far tonight so Ricci by split decision incoming. #UFCStLouis
🟥 Tabatha Ricci VS Tecia Pennington 🟦 => Score Round #3 #UFC #UFCStLouis #MMATwitter
Ricci isn’t getting this takedown BUT she has control and did land strikes during the time. Pennington defended and can win this round with damage. #UFCStLouis
🟥 Tabatha Ricci VS Tecia Pennington 🟦 => Score Round #2 #UFC #UFCStLouis #MMATwitter
🟥 Tabatha Ricci VS Tecia Pennington 🟦 => Score Round #1 #UFC #UFCStLouis #MMATwitter
Pennington vs. Ricci up now #UFCStLouis
Coming up next is #11 Tabatha Ricci vs Tecia Pennington in a Women's Strawweight bout. #UFC #UFCStLouis #MMATwitter https://t.co/d3lTDGWVjh
Ricci vs. Pennington up next! #UFCStLouis https://t.co/VUiDFygffY
Strawweight Bout Tabatha Ricci vs Tecia Pennington #UFCStLouis
Strawweights are on deck, as Brazil’s Tabatha Ricci (9-2) faces Tecia Pennington (13-6). Pennington (formerly Torres) is fighting for the first time since April 2022. #UFCStLouis
"Doesn't matter who we fight we are going to have fight everybody to be a champion." Tabatha Ricci (@TabathaRicci) welcomes a fight with Tecia Pennington and hopes that their #UFCStLouis bout will put her back on the climb to the top 🔊🆙