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UFC 307: Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena Prediction, Odds, and Picks (October 5)

  • Annie Adkins
  • Oct 1, 2024 at 7:16 AM EDT

Pick rationale

Analysis & key factors

  • Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena is the co-main event of UFC 307.
  • Pennington is defending her UFC Women’s Bantamweight title.
  • Pena is a former champ who hasn’t fought since losing the title two years ago.

Who’s going to walk out with the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship belt after the Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena fight on October 5?

Will it be the defending champion, Raquel Pennington, who won her title earlier this year after beating Mayra Bueno Silva? Or will Julianna Pena manage to get the belt back more than two years after losing it to legendary Amanda Nunes?

Keep reading this Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena preview to learn all the answers.

Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena UFC 307 Odds

MoneylineOdds
Raquel Pennington-160
Julianna Pena+140

When, Where, and How to Watch?

  • Place: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
  • How to Watch: PPV

Fight Preview

Raquel Pennington is 16-8 overall with 17 of those fights going the distance. She’s a real marathon fighter who’s tough as nails, but also very tactical. She likes to get ahold of her opponents and keep them pinned to the side of the Octagon for as long as possible.

That’s pretty much how she grinded her way to the UFC Women’s Bantamweight title against Bueno Silva. And that’s exactly what we expect she’ll try to do at UFC 307.

One of the key reasons why we think she might pull it off is that the event is taking place in Salt Lake City, which is at a high altitude of over 4,000 feet. She’s used to such conditions given that she lives in Colorado Springs (6,000+ feet).

READ ALSO: UFC 307: Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. Prediction, Odds, and Picks (October 5)

Her next opponent, Julianna Pena, isn’t used to a high altitude. Nor has she fought for over two years. The last time she fought, Amanda Nunes demolished her, landing three knockdowns.


Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena Prediction

Julianna Pena is probably a more technical fighter than Raquel Pennington, but her skills probably aren’t as sharp as they were a few years ago. Given that she hasn’t fought in over two years, we suspect she’s got some ring rust.

Plus, the fight is taking place at a high elevation, which is something that suits Pennington much more.

Free Pick:

  • Raquel Pennington

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