Tabatha Ricci vs. Tecia Pennington UFC St. Louis fight is interesting for many reasons. First of all, this is going to be the first fight for Tecia Pennington (nee Torres) since giving birth. Raquel Pennington’s wife hasn’t fought since 2022, meaning that she might have some ring rust.
This explains why Tabatha Ricci vs. Tecia Pennington odds are going in the favor of her opponent. Ricci had a very busy year in 2023, fighting three times. Unfortunately for her, in her most recent fight, she lost to Loopy Godinez by split decision. Can she bounce back to the winning track at UFC St. Louis? Let’s find out!
Before Betting on Tabatha Ricci vs. Tecia Pennington UFC St. Louis Fight
Tabatha Ricci (9-2) is a fantastic wrestler and grappler with a black belt in judo, as well as one in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Baby Shark lands 3.39 takedowns on average per fight, which is one of the highest numbers in the UFC Women’s Strawweight Division.
She also lands plenty of significant strikes, but unfortunately for her, she also gets hit a lot. In fact, that’s the reason why she lost to Loopy Godinez in her most recent fight – the Mexican-Canadian fighter landed 98 strikes in 15 minutes.
Should this worry Tabatha ahead of her clash with Tecia Pennington? We think it should because Tiny Tornado is one hell of a striker. She’s got a black belt in karate and taekwondo, which is why it’s no surprise she lands nearly 5 significant strikes every 60 seconds.
Pennington also has plenty of experience fighting against elite WMMA fighters. Unfortunately for her, she lost against many such fighters, which is why her record is 13-6.
Another potential problem for her is that she hasn’t fought in more than two years. And during her hiatus from MMA, she gave birth to a baby that’s only turning one year in a few weeks’ time.
Tabatha Ricci vs. Tecia Pennington UFC St. Louis Offshore Odds & Pick
| Offshore Sportsbook | Tabatha Ricci | Tecia Pennington |
| BetOnline | -126 | +106 |
| MyBookie | -135 | +106 |
| BetUS | -125 | -105 |
| SportsBetting.ag | -126 | +106 |
| XBet | -135 | +106 |
Tabatha Ricci is the UFC St. Louis betting favorite, and we think there’s a good reason for that. Actually, there are several reasons. We think that she’s in much better shape than Tecia Pennington and that she’s got exactly the kind of skills needed to defeat this opponent. If we had to guess, we’d say she’s going to defeat her opponent by submission.
Pick: Tabatha Ricci (-125)
