Carla Esparza

“Cookie Monster”

20-8-0

IQ Score

Prospect

/Age 38/Orthodox/5' 1"/63″ reach/115 lbs

Win %

71%

SLpM

2.2

Str Acc

39%

Str Def

54%

TD Avg

3.3

TD Def

47%

Sub Avg

0.3

Finish

47%

At a Glance

2.2

SLpM

39%

Str Acc

3.3

TD Avg

47%

Finish %

54%

Str Def

Esparza profiles as a low-output fighter who is aggressive wrestler.

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

IQ Score

Prospect

STR36

DEF43

GRP58

FIN51

MOM56

DUR50

ACT89

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

2.19-1.23 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.87-0.31 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

3.28+1.76 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.30-0.10 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.87)Landed (2.19)

-0.68

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (20)

3 KO

4 SUB

8 DEC

5 OTH

Losses (8)

2 KO

1 SUB

3 DEC

2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

11 of 23

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.7 rounds

Post-Loss Record

3-2

Fight History16 UFC + 7 pre-UFC

23 fights15W6L

	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Tecia Pennington	UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.	Oct 5, 2024	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Zhang Weili	UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira	Nov 12, 2022	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	1:05
W	Rose Namajunas	UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje	May 7, 2022	S-DEC	5	5:00
W	Yan Xiaonan	UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt	May 22, 2021	KO/TKO Punches	2	2:58
W	Marina Rodriguez	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till	Jul 25, 2020	S-DEC	3	5:00
W	Michelle Waterson-Gomez	UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje	May 9, 2020	S-DEC	3	5:00
W	Alexa Grasso	UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens	Sep 21, 2019	M-DEC	3	5:00
W	Virna Jandiroba	UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson	Apr 27, 2019	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Tatiana Suarez	UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till	Sep 8, 2018	KO/TKO Punches	3	4:33
L	Claudia Gadelha	UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2	Jun 9, 2018	S-DEC	3	5:00
W	Cynthia Calvillo	UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm	Dec 30, 2017	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Maryna Moroz	UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee	Jun 25, 2017	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Randa Markos	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne	Feb 19, 2017	S-DEC	3	5:00
W	Juliana Lima	UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux	Apr 23, 2016	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Joanna Jedrzejczyk	UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos	Mar 14, 2015	KO/TKO Punches	2	4:17
W	Rose Namajunas	The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale	Dec 12, 2014	SUB Rear Naked Choke	3	1:26
W	Unknown	InvictaInvicta FC 3	Oct 6, 2012	TKO	1	2:53
W	Unknown	InvictaInvicta FC 2	Jul 28, 2012	TKO	2	4:28
?	Unknown		Jun 25, 2011	DEC		Split
W	Yadira Anzaldua		Apr 15, 2011	SUB
?	Unknown		Aug 12, 2010	SUB	2	0:57
W	Unknown		Apr 18, 2010	SUB
W	Cassie Trost		Feb 19, 2010	SUB