Carla Esparza “Cookie Monster”
| Team | Team Oyama |
|---|---|
| Age | 37 |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 5' 1" |
| Weight Class | Strawweight |
Carla Esparza is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 19 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 19-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 7 months, 15 days |
| Rounds Fought | 65.8 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.9 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 11 months, 7 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 3 weeks, 5 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 3 | 5 | 11 | |
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Finish Rate | 42.1% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 50.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 57.9% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 50.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 15.8% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 25.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 26.3% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 25.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 48 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 02:53 |
| Fastest SUB | 48 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 12:16 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.4 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 11:59 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 10/05/2024 |
L
(19-7-0) |
Tecia Pennington
(14-7-0) |
SW
( 115.5 vs. 115.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 307: PEREIRA vs ROUNTREE |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 11/12/2022 |
L
(19-6-0) |
Weili Zhang
(25-3-0) |
SW
( 114.8 vs. 114.8 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 281: ADESANYA vs PEREIRA |
2 | 01:05 |
|
| OFF | 05/07/2022 |
W
(18-6-0) |
Rose Namajunas
(13-7-0) |
SW
( 115.0 vs. 115.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC 274: OLIVEIRA vs GAETHJE |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 05/22/2021 |
W
(17-6-0) |
Xiaonan Yan
(15-4-0) |
SW
( 116.0 vs. 116.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 72 ON ESPN: FONT vs GARBRANDT |
2 | 02:58 | |
| OFF | 07/25/2020 |
W
(16-6-0) |
Marina Rodriguez
(17-5-2) |
SW
( 116.0 vs. 115.5 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC FN 44 ON ESPN: WHITTAKER vs TILL |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 05/09/2020 |
W
(15-6-0) |
Michelle Waterson
(18-13-0) |
SW
( 115.5 vs. 115.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC 249: FERGUSON vs GAETHJE |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/21/2019 |
W
(14-6-0) |
Alexa Grasso
(16-4-1) |
SW
( 115.0 vs. 116.0 ) |
Decision
(Majority Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 17 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/27/2019 |
W
(13-6-0) |
Virna Jandiroba
(20-3-0) |
SW
( 115.0 vs. 115.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 8 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/08/2018 |
L
(13-5-0) |
Tatiana Suarez
(10-0-0) |
SW
( 115.5 vs. 115.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC 228: WOODLEY vs TILL |
3 | 04:33 | |
| OFF | 06/09/2018 |
L
(13-4-0) |
Claudia Gadelha
(17-5-0) |
SW
( 116.0 vs. 116.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC 225: WHITTAKER vs. ROMERO 2 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 12/30/2017 |
W
(12-4-0) |
Cynthia Calvillo
(10-6-1) |
SW
( 115.5 vs. 116.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 219 - CYBORG vs HOLM |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 06/25/2017 |
W
(11-4-0) |
Maryna Moroz
(11-6-0) |
SW
( 116.0 vs. 115.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Cheisa vs. Lee |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 02/19/2017 |
L
(11-3-0) |
Randa Markos
(11-11-1) |
FLY
( 116.0 vs. 116.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/23/2016 |
W
(10-3-0) |
Juliana Lima
(9-7-0) |
FLY
( 116.0 vs. 115.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 197: Jones vs Cormier II |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 03/14/2015 |
L
(10-2-0) |
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
(18-5-0) |
SW
( 115.0 vs. 115.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos |
2 | 04:17 |
|
| OFF | 12/12/2014 |
W
(9-2-0) |
Rose Namajunas
(13-7-0) |
SW
( 115.0 vs. 115.0 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC TUF 20 Finale |
3 | 01:26 |
|
| OFF | 01/05/2013 |
W
(8-2-0) |
Bec Rawlings
(8-9-0) |
FLY
( 114.0 vs. 115.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Invicta FC 4 |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| OFF | 10/06/2012 |
W
(7-2-0) |
Lynn Alvarez
(6-5-0) |
FLY
( 115.0 vs. 115.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Invicta Fighting Championships 3 |
1 | 02:53 | |
| OFF | 07/28/2012 |
W
(6-2-0) |
Sarah Schneider
(7-6-0) |
FLY
( 115.0 vs. 116.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Invicta Fighting Championships 2 |
2 | 04:28 | |
| OFF | 12/02/2011 |
W
(5-2-0) |
Felice Herrig
(14-10-0) |
FLY
( 113.6 vs. 113.8 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
XFC 15 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 06/25/2011 |
L
(5-1-0) |
Jessica Aguilar
(20-9-0) |
FLY
( 115.5 vs. 113.7 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 46 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/15/2011 |
W
(4-1-0) |
Yadira Anzaldua
(2-4-0) |
FLY
( 116.0 vs. 113.0 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Evolution: Friday Night Fights |
1 | 00:53 | |
| OFF | 12/10/2010 |
W
(3-1-0) |
Nina Nunes
(11-7-0) |
FLY
( 123.0 vs. 125.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
Winter Brawl 12/10/10 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/12/2010 |
L
(3-0-0) |
Megumi Fujii
(27-3-0) |
FLY
( 115.2 vs. 115.5 ) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Bellator Sports Worldwide 8/12/10 |
2 | 00:57 | |
| OFF | 07/16/2010 |
W
(2-0-0) |
Lacey Schuckman
(12-10-0) |
FLY
( 114.0 vs. 114.0 ) |
Submission
Clash of the Titans 8 - Ladies Night |
2 | 02:37 | |
| OFF | 04/18/2010 |
W
(1-0-0) |
Karina Hallinan
(3-5-0) |
FLY
( 123.4 vs. 122.2 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Long Beach Fight Nights |
2 | 02:16 | |
| OFF | 02/19/2010 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Cassie Trost
(0-2-0) |
FLY
( 119.0 vs. 117.5 ) |
Submission
(Strikes)
Pomona, CA 2/19/20 |
1 | 00:48 |
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* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |