Jessica Penne was born on the 20th January 1983 in Newport Beach, California USA, and is a professional mixed martial artist (MMA), and is currently signed to the Women’s Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She came to prominence after becoming the first Invicta FC Atomweight Champion, among other accomplishments.
Have you ever wondered how rich Jessica Penne is, as of late 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Penne’s net worth is as high as $800,000, an amount earned through her successful career in the MMA, active since 2006.
Jessica Penne Net Worth $800,000
Before becoming a professional mixed martial artist, Jessica obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Cal State Fullerton University.
She has obtained a brown belt in Judo and is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jessica made her professional debut at the HOOKnSHOOT: The Women Return against Sally Krumdiack, and recorded her first professional win. She successfully continued fighting in various promotions, recording of five straight wins, before becoming the first female MMA to fight for Bellator, facing Tammie Schneider at Bellator 5 on the 1st May 2009 and winning by a technical knockout in the first round. After a successful showing in her debut, Jessica defeated Angela Magaña at the Action Fight League: Rock-N-Rumble. Her first loss happened at Bellator 25 in August 2010, when she fought Zoila Frausto.
In 2012, Jessica became a part of Invicta FC and debuted at the Invicta FC 1: Coenen vs. Ruyssen, against Lissa Ellis. In her next fight, Jessica won the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship, defeating Naho Sugiyama, which increased her net worth, but lost her title in the next fight, when Michelle Waterson defeated her at the Invicta FC 5 event, dedicated to the two mixed martial artists. Nevertheless, she bounced back immediately as she defeated Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc at the Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg. She also received Submission of the Night honors, which also increased her net worth.
After a successful career in Invicta FC, Jessica was chosen to take part in The Ultimate Fighter; Team Pettis vs. Team Melendez in strawweight division. She passed the first two rounds by defeating Lisa Ellis, and Aisling Daly, but lost in the semifinal to Carla Esparza.
Jessica then officially became a part of the UFC, and made her debut at The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale against Randa Markos, recording her 12th victory in her career, in a match regarded as Fight of the Night, which further increased Jessica’s wealth. She then had a shot at the UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship, but was defeated by Joanna Jerdrzejczyk, and then lost two more fights, first to Jéssica Andrade in June 2016, and most recently to Danielle Taylor at the UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov, on the 22nd April 2017.
Regarding her personal life, Jessica tends to keep her most intimate details hidden from the public eyes, therefore, no reliable information is available in the media about Jessica’s life.
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