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Pennington and Esparza met in a three-round women's strawweight fight at UFC 307 on Saturday, October 5. Pennington is 15-8 overall and 7-7 in the UFC. Esparza is 20-8 and 9-5. Pennington has 7 UFC wins, 6 of them by decision. Esparza has 9 UFC wins, 8 of them by decision. Pennington gives up three inches of reach. Pennington won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Pennington | Esparza |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'1" | 5'1" |
| Reach | 60" | 63" |
| Age | 35 | 36 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 7-7 | 9-5 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.7 | 1.8 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 47% | 41% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 60% | 54% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.6 | 2.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 14% | 34% |
| Takedown Defense | 65% | 43% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Control / 15 | 2:46 | 2:14 |
| Finish Rate | 7% | 7% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 21% |
| Went the Distance | 93% | 71% |
| Average Fight Time | 14:17 | 14:08 |