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Tecia Pennington (Tecia Lyn Torres Moncaio) was born on 16 August, 1989 in Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S., is an American mixed martial artist. Discover Tecia Pennington's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 34 years old?
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Tecia Lyn Torres Moncaio |
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34 years old |
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Leo |
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16 August, 1989 |
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16 August |
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Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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She is a member of famous Artist with the age 34 years old group.
Tecia Pennington Height, Weight & Measurements
At 34 years old, Tecia Pennington height is 5ft 1in and Weight 115 lb.
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5ft 1in |
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115 lb |
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Who Is Tecia Pennington's Husband?
Her husband is Raquel Pennington (m. 2022)
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Raquel Pennington (m. 2022) |
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Tecia Pennington Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tecia Pennington worth at the age of 34 years old? Tecia Pennington’s income source is mostly from being a successful Artist. She is from . We have estimated Tecia Pennington's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Tecia Torres (born August 16, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who is currently competing in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Torres was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, but moved to Coral Springs with her single mom, older sister and a younger brother at the age of five.
Torres has been involved in martial arts since age 3.
She began in taekwondo as a child, and received her black belt after twelve years practicing the sport.
She also has an amateur muay thai record of sixteen victories and four losses.
Torres graduated at 20 years old in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts, double majoring in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Florida Atlantic University.
Torres started her amateur mixed martial arts career in 2011.
She won each of her seven bouts, obtaining 115-pound titles in MMA Solutions, US Freedom Fighter Championship and American Battle Championships.
In 2012, Torres moved to professional mixed martial arts and signed with Invicta Fighting Championships.
Torres made her professional and promotional debut against Kaiyana Rain on October 6, 2012, at Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama.
She won via unanimous decision.
Torres faced Paige VanZant on January 5, 2013, at Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt, winning on all judges' score cards.
She then won a unanimous decision over Rose Namajunas on July 13, 2013, at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg.
Her final bout of 2013 was against Felice Herrig on December 7, 2013, at Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith.
She won via unanimous decision.
In December 2013, Torres was announced as one of 11 women signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for its newly created strawweight division.
It was also announced that she would compete as a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter reality series, as part of a tournament to crown the inaugural strawweight champion.
In the season premiere of The Ultimate Fighter, Torres was selected by Team Melendez with the second pick.
Third-ranked Torres was matched against #14 Randa Markos.
She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Torres was the overall no. 3 seed in the tournament and picked second by coach Gilbert Melendez.
She faced Randa Markos in the preliminary round of the show.
In a surprise upset, Torres lost the fight via unanimous decision over three rounds.
She, however, was allowed back into the tournament when Justine Kish injured her knee in training.
She was transferred to the team run by Anthony Pettis and defeated Bec Rawlings in the preliminary round by unanimous decision.
She faced Carla Esparza in the quarter-finals and lost via majority decision in two rounds.
Torres made her UFC debut against fellow Ultimate Fighter competitor Angela Magaña at The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale on December 12, 2014.
She won the fight via dominant unanimous decision, out-striking Magaña two-to-one over the course of three rounds.
Torres next faced TUF 20 alum Angela Hill on June 13, 2015, at UFC 188.
She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Torres was next expected to face former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson at UFC 194.
However, Waterson pulled out of the bout on November 24, 2015, citing a knee injury.
She was replaced by promotional newcomer Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger.
Torres won the fight by unanimous decision.
Torres faced Rose Namajunas in a rematch on April 16, 2016, at UFC on Fox 19.
She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
She earned her master's degree in Criminology from the same college in 2017.
She is of Puerto Rican, Portuguese and Irish descent.
Her family has roots in Maunabo, Puerto Rico.
Torres next faced Bec Rawlings in a rematch at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie on February 4, 2017.