Raquel Pennington's wife: Here's everything you need to know about 'Rocky's' marriage with fellow UFC fighter and their family
UFC bantamweight contender Raquel Pennington enjoys a stable family life with her wife, fellow fighter Tecia Torres.
Torres is a strawweight and has been a part of the UFC roster since 2015. ‘Tiny Tornado’ once revealed that their relationship started as a "crush" and eventually flourished into love.
Pennington and Torres dated for almost a year before they bought a house together in Pennington's home state, Colorado. In May 2017, ‘Rocky’ announced they were engaged and posted pictures of her kneeling to propose to Torres on her social media accounts.
The couple were engaged for five years before finally tying the knot in July 2022. Pennington announced the news in an Instagram post.
“Meet my beautiful Wife! Just call me Mrs. Pennington. We made it official today. I married my greatest love. I can’t wait for these next chapters of life together baby. Te Amo Mucho Mucho.”
During Pennington and Torres’ relationship, they have experienced ups and downs in their respective UFC careers.
Although both women help each other prepare for the fights and are often seen in each others’ corners, they represent different teams. Pennington trains at Colorado-based Altitude MMA, while Torres represents the notorious American Top Team.
Pennington and Torres welcomed their baby daughter, Alayah Rose Pennington, on June 1, 2023.
Raquel Pennington's wife gearing up for big showdown this weekend
Tecia Torres was on a three-fight winning streak before losing to Mackenzie Dern via split decision in April 2022. Her pregnancy kept her away from action for the remainder of that year, as well as 2023.
She has been engaged in motherly duties after the birth of their daughter. However, the 35-year-old made a comeback in May 2024, losing to Tabatha Ricci in May 2024.
Torres got back in the win column with a unanimous decision win over Carla Esparza at UFC 307 in September 2024. She will now aim to secure a second consecutive win as she prepares to face Luana Pinheiro in the opening bout of UFC Vegas 106 on May 17.
Pinheiro is in a difficult spot in her professional MMA career with all three of her recent fights culminating into losses - against Gillian Robertson, Angela Hill and Amanda Ribas.
UFC Vegas 106 will take place at the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. A welterweight showdown between Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales will headline the event.