LAS VEGAS – Jessica Penne’s road to UFC on ESPN 22 was a long one.
The former UFC strawweight title challenger had to overcome a lot of adversity to get to Saturday night’s event at the UFC Apex. Penne (13-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) defeated UFC newcomer and former LFA champion Lupita Godinez on the preliminary card. She won the fight via split decision.
And although it was tough and evenly contested, that was not the hardest part of the fight, which marked Penne’s return to MMA competition.