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Carla Esparza
#7 Women's Strawweight Division • 15-6-0 (W-L-D)
Emily Whitmire
Alex Chambers
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5 months 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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5 months 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)
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9 months ago

Five Questions with Carla Esparza

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9 months 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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1 year 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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2 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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2 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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2 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
LAS VEGAS, NV - DEC. 28: (L-R) Cynthia Calvillo and Carla Esparza face off for the media during the UFC 219 Ultimate Media Day inside T-Mobile Arena. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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2 years ago

UFC Minute: Esparza Responds to Calvillo's Call-out

Carla Esparza and Cynthia Cavillo preview their strawweight fight set for the main card at UFC 219 on Saturday.
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2 years ago

UFC 219 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 4

Episode 4 of the award winning vlog series follows the fighters in the final hours before the big event at UFC 219 on Saturday, December 30th on Pay-Per-View.
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 01: (L-R) UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw face off during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption at the UFC TUF Gym on March1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LL
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2 years ago

UFC Minute: A Tidal Wave of Title Bouts

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews the plethora of title bouts that still await fight fans before the end of 2017. The freight train of stacked cards gets rolling October 7 with UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee.
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: BJ Penn enters the Octagon before his featherweight fight against Frankie Edgar during the Ultimate Fighter Finale inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa
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2 years ago

UFC Minute: Under-the-radar in Oklahoma City

UFC Minute host previews some under-the-radar fights to look out for at Fight Night Oklahoma City.

Stats & Records

  • 3
    Wins by Knockout
  • 4
    Wins by Submission
  • 8
    Wins by Decision
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 (20%)
DEC
8 (53%)
SUB
4 (27%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Esparza vs Grasso

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Esparza vs Jandiroba

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    DEC
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Los Angeles
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)