In this week’s episode, I am joined by a mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's bantamweight division and has previously fought for Invicta Fighting Championships, Raquel Pennington (@raquel_pennington)!

You can find Raquel on the following socials:

Instagram: @raquel_pennington

Twitter: @rockypmma

In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss; 

• How she came to know the sport;
• What goes behind the scenes;
• The importance of identity to her;

And so, SO much more!

Key Points: 

Who is Raquel Pennington (2:49)

How it all happened for her (5:52)

The BIG debate, egos and the mentality (10:10)

Downtime, recovery and what goes behind the scenes(14:23)

The importance of identity to her (18:58)

Dealing with her injuries and how it took a toll on her (21:39)

How she works on her mindset  (23:48)

Raquel’s lowest points (30:36)

The pivotal moment in her life, mindset and the power of will (36:15)

World Championship (42:09)

Raquel outside of UFC (43:29)

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