Women's Strawweight Bout
Carla Esparza
“Cookie Monster”
- Record
- 10-6-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 5' 1"
- Reach
- 63"
- Weight
- 115 lbs.
- Born
- Oct 10, 1987
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 16
- Minutes
- 224.3
- Knockdowns
- 0
- Sig. accuracy
- 39.5%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 32.9
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 36.3%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 4
- Control / 15
- 4:15
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 2.19
- KD / 15
- 0.00
- CTRL / 15
- 4:15
Sig. strikes landed per minute
10th percentile
103 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
65th percentile
103 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
74th percentile
103 peers
CTRL / 15 leads this profile at the 74th percentile of Strawweight peers (4:15). The path in this sample uses control time and knockdown rate together. SLpM is the quieter tool, at the 10th percentile.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 103 Strawweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head73.8%
- Body14.4%
- Leg11.8%
- Distance56.9%
- Clinch12.8%
- Ground30.3%
Defense
- Head73.4%
- Body14.0%
- Leg12.6%
- Distance63.5%
- Clinch8.2%
- Ground28.3%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 16 | 8.5/22.5 | 37.8% | 15.1/32.1 | 53.0% | 1.1/2.3 | 45.9% | 0.4/0.9 | 50.0% | 1:39 | 0:50 |
| R2 | 16 | 10.6/24.4 | 43.5% | 12.5/26.4 | 52.6% | 0.9/2.9 | 30.6% | 0.4/0.9 | 53.3% | 1:18 | 0:39 |
| R3 | 13 | 13.3/33.5 | 39.7% | 14.2/31.5 | 55.1% | 1.2/3.5 | 35.5% | 0.3/0.5 | 33.3% | 1:13 | 0:40 |
| R4 | 1 | 8/29 | 27.6% | 6/28 | 78.6% | 2/5 | 40.0% | 0/0 | — | 0:20 | 0:02 |
| R5 | 1 | 5/31 | 16.1% | 13/39 | 66.7% | 0/2 | 0.0% | 1/1 | 0.0% | 0:00 | 0:08 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 58/74
- Accuracy
- 78.4%
- Share of sig.
- 11.8%
- Per round
- 1.2
- Per 15
- 3.9
- Leg defense
- 17.3%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 75.0% | 8.8% | 16/24 | 33.3% |
| R2 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 81.0% | 10.0% | 26/29 | 10.3% |
| R3 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 75.9% | 12.7% | 38/44 | 13.6% |
| R4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | 50.0% | 0/0 | — |
| R5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 75.0% | 60.0% | 1/1 | 0.0% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tecia PenningtonUFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. · Oct 5, 2024 | 5/5 | 100.0% | 41/46 |
| Zhang WeiliUFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira · Nov 12, 2022 | 0/0 | — | 9/11 |
| Rose NamajunasUFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · May 7, 2022 | 11/14 | 78.6% | 1/2 |
| Yan XiaonanUFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt · May 22, 2021 | 0/0 | — | 0/0 |
| Marina RodriguezUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till · Jul 25, 2020 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 6/6 |
| Michelle Waterson-GomezUFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · May 9, 2020 | 5/7 | 71.4% | 16/22 |
| Alexa GrassoUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens · Sep 21, 2019 | 6/6 | 100.0% | 0/0 |
| Virna JandirobaUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson · Apr 27, 2019 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 0/0 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 16 | 17/37 | 45.9% | 7/14 | 50.0% | Shots |
| R2 | 16 | 14/46 | 30.4% | 7/15 | 53.3% | Shots |
| R3 | 13 | 16/45 | 35.6% | 4/6 | 33.3% | Shots |
| R4 | 1 | 2/5 | 40.0% | 0/0 | — | Shots |
| R5 | 1 | 0/2 | 0.0% | 1/1 | 0.0% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Tecia Pennington
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.Oct 5, 2024
KD 0
Sig 39/123 for · 80/150 against
TD 4/7 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 3:40 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 30 · body 4 · leg 5
Against head 28 · body 11 · leg 41
Position distance 33 · clinch 0 · ground 6
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Zhang Weili
Submission · Round 2 · 1:05
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. PereiraNov 12, 2022
KD 0
Sig 6/32 for · 37/78 against
TD 1/4 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:55 for · 1:30 against
Targets head 6 · body 0 · leg 0
Against head 20 · body 8 · leg 9
Position distance 6 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Rose Namajunas
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. GaethjeMay 7, 2022
KD 0
Sig 30/133 for · 37/136 against
TD 2/11 for · 1/1 against
Ctrl 0:22 for · 0:10 against
Targets head 15 · body 4 · leg 11
Against head 30 · body 6 · leg 1
Position distance 27 · clinch 3 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Yan Xiaonan
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 2:58
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. GarbrandtMay 22, 2021
KD 0
Sig 27/33 for · 5/11 against
TD 3/3 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 7:18 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 27 · body 0 · leg 0
Against head 4 · body 1 · leg 0
Position distance 1 · clinch 0 · ground 26
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Marina Rodriguez
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. TillJul 25, 2020
KD 0
Sig 33/60 for · 40/76 against
TD 5/9 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 8:54 for · 1:04 against
Targets head 29 · body 3 · leg 1
Against head 34 · body 0 · leg 6
Position distance 4 · clinch 1 · ground 28
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. GaethjeMay 9, 2020
KD 0
Sig 45/103 for · 44/98 against
TD 1/10 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:46 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 34 · body 6 · leg 5
Against head 15 · body 13 · leg 16
Position distance 39 · clinch 5 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Alexa Grasso
Decision - Majority · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. StephensSep 21, 2019
KD 0
Sig 44/80 for · 45/103 against
TD 4/11 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 7:12 for · 0:19 against
Targets head 27 · body 11 · leg 6
Against head 41 · body 4 · leg 0
Position distance 28 · clinch 6 · ground 10
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Virna Jandiroba
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. HermanssonApr 27, 2019
KD 0
Sig 25/51 for · 17/37 against
TD 4/10 for · 3/9 against
Ctrl 5:25 for · 3:48 against
Targets head 18 · body 6 · leg 1
Against head 13 · body 4 · leg 0
Position distance 12 · clinch 8 · ground 5
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Tatiana Suarez
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 4:33
UFC 228: Woodley vs. TillSep 8, 2018
KD 0
Sig 6/10 for · 82/98 against
TD 0/2 for · 9/11 against
Ctrl 0:04 for · 12:58 against
Targets head 1 · body 5 · leg 0
Against head 64 · body 15 · leg 3
Position distance 0 · clinch 6 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Claudia Gadelha
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2Jun 9, 2018
KD 0
Sig 43/103 for · 26/64 against
TD 2/4 for · 4/5 against
Ctrl 3:36 for · 5:00 against
Targets head 33 · body 3 · leg 7
Against head 23 · body 3 · leg 0
Position distance 28 · clinch 7 · ground 8
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Cynthia Calvillo
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 219: Cyborg vs. HolmDec 30, 2017
KD 0
Sig 48/138 for · 38/112 against
TD 2/9 for · 1/3 against
Ctrl 0:22 for · 4:21 against
Targets head 27 · body 3 · leg 18
Against head 35 · body 3 · leg 0
Position distance 41 · clinch 3 · ground 4
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Maryna Moroz
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. LeeJun 25, 2017
KD 0
Sig 40/95 for · 38/119 against
TD 6/14 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 6:22 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 32 · body 4 · leg 4
Against head 35 · body 3 · leg 0
Position distance 19 · clinch 8 · ground 13
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Randa Markos
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. BrowneFeb 19, 2017
KD 0
Sig 32/132 for · 48/110 against
TD 4/10 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 2:45 for · 0:18 against
Targets head 30 · body 2 · leg 0
Against head 47 · body 1 · leg 0
Position distance 24 · clinch 2 · ground 6
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Juliana Lima
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint PreuxApr 23, 2016
KD 0
Sig 28/42 for · 26/43 against
TD 5/7 for · 0/3 against
Ctrl 9:35 for · 2:15 against
Targets head 15 · body 13 · leg 0
Against head 18 · body 7 · leg 1
Position distance 5 · clinch 1 · ground 22
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:17
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos AnjosMar 14, 2015
KD 0
Sig 4/22 for · 53/105 against
TD 1/17 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 1:09 for · 0:29 against
Targets head 3 · body 1 · leg 0
Against head 50 · body 3 · leg 0
Position distance 2 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Rose Namajunas
Submission · Round 3 · 1:26
The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned FinaleDec 12, 2014
KD 0
Sig 42/90 for · 28/72 against
TD 5/7 for · 1/3 against
Ctrl 5:03 for · 0:23 against
Targets head 36 · body 6 · leg 0
Against head 16 · body 8 · leg 4
Position distance 11 · clinch 11 · ground 20
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against