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Carla Esparza

#4 Women's Strawweight Division • 18-6-0 (W-L-D)
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Alex Chambers
P3 Fight Life With Carla Esparza + AF Warrior Workout
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Athletes
1 month ago

Carla Esparza: Warrior Workout – Presented by the U.S. Air Force

UFC Strawweight Carla Esparza trains at the UFC Performance Institute with U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airmen to complete the Eyes on the Prize workout.
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Fight Coverage
9 months ago

UFC Fight Island 3: Carla Esparza Post-fight interview

Carla Esparza talks about her split decision win on Fight Island
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#UFCEra
11 months ago

History Of The Strawweights

Revisit the lineage of one of the most popular UFC divisions
Jessica Andrade Celebrates in the Octagon
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International Women's Day
1 year ago

Every UFC Women's Champion in History

Look back at every UFC women's champ to wear the belt
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1 year ago

UFC Mexico City: Carla Esparza Octagon Interview

DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 08: Carla Esparza has her hands wrapped backstage before her Women's Strawweight bout against Tatiana Suarez during the UFC 228 event at American Airlines Center on September 8, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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1 year ago

Behind Carla Esparza's Game Face

DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 08: Carla Esparza enters the arena prior to facing Tatiana Suarez in their women's strawweight fight during the UFC 228 event at American Airlines Center on September 8, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Athletes
2 years ago

Five Questions with Carla Esparza

Announcements
2 years ago

Jandiroba To Replace Souza At UFC Ft Lauderdale

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 07: (L-R) Opponents Robert Whittaker of New Zealand and Yoel Romero of Cuba face off during the UFC 225 Ultimate Media Day at the United Center on June 7, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via
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2 years ago

UFC 225: Media Day Face-offs

Check out the stars of UFC 225 as they come face to face following media day in Chicago. UFC 225 airs Saturday June 9, 2018. Visit www.ufc.tv/events to order.
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 30: (R-L) Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia punches Edson Barboza of Brazil in their lightweight bout during the UFC 219 event inside T-Mobile Arena on December 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LL
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3 years ago

UFC 219: Post Fight Press Conference Highlights

The stars of UFC 219 speak to the media following the big event in Las Vegas, NV.
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 30: (R-L) Carla Esparza punches Cynthia Calvillo in their women's strawweight bout during the UFC 219 event inside T-Mobile Arena on December 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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3 years ago

UFC 219: Carla Esparza - "I'll Fight Anyone They Put in Front of Me"

Carla Esparza talks with Megan Olivi backstage after her win over Cynthia Calvillo at UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm.
Las Vegas 12/27/17 - Cynthia Calvillo UFC 219 fight week day. Photo credit Juan Cardenas)
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3 years ago

UFC Minute: Make Weight vs Tastes Great

The stars of UFC 219 discuss what it's like to cut weight when they're fighting during the holiday season, and what they'll eat when the fights are over. UFC 219 is Saturday! Order it now: https://www.ufc.tv/video/ufc-219

Stats & Records

  • 3
    Fight Win Streak
  • 3
    Wins by Knockout
  • 4
    Wins by Submission
Striking accuracy 41% 41%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
312
Sig. Strikes Attempted
763
Grappling accuracy 36% 36%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
25
Takedowns Attempted
91
2.22
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.86
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
3.53
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.32
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
54
%
Sig. Str. Defense
49
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
14:02
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
170 (54%)
Clinch
54 (17%)
Ground
88 (28%)

Sig. Str. by target

71% 222 Head 17% 54 Body 12% 36 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
3 (19%)
DEC
9 (56%)
SUB
4 (25%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Esparza vs Rodriguez

    Round
    3
    Time
    04:55
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Esparza vs Waterson

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Split
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  • Win

    Esparza vs Grasso

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    DEC
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Los Angeles, United States
Trains at
Team Oyama - Irvine, CA
Age
32
Height
61.00
Weight
115.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 12, 2014
Reach
63.00
Leg reach
35.00
Alex Chambers
Women's Strawweight Division • 5-4-0 (W-L-D)