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MMA 4 Submissions
3 TKOs

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Carla Esparza personal details

First Name Carla
Last Name Esparza
Nickname/s Cookie Monster
Birth Name Carla Kristen O'Connell
Age 37 
Date of Birth October 10, 1987
Born Torrance, California, United States
Residence Redondo Beach, California, United States
Status Active
Nationality American
Weight class Strawweight
Weight range 106.1 - 116lbs / 48 - 52kg
Preferred 115lbs / 52kg
Height 5ft 1in / 154cm
Reach 63in

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Carla Esparza martial arts details

MMA Professional
World Champion
Wrestling All-American
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt
World Champion
Kickboxing Practitioner
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Boxing Practitioner
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Carla Esparza fight history

L Tecia Torres Unanimous Decision MMA 10/05/24 UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States L
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In: 115.5 lbs (52.4 kgs)
L Weili Zhang Crucifix Rear-Naked Choke MMA† 11/12/22 UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira, Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States L
1:05 R2 / 5x5 Pro UFC Strawweight Championship title defense • Co-Main Event • Weigh-In 114.6 lbs (52.0 kgs)
W Rose Namajunas Split Decision MMA† 05/07/22 UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje, Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States W
5:00 R5 / 5x5 Pro UFC Strawweight Championship title challenge • Co-Main Event • Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
L Danielle Kelly TKO (Doctor Stoppage Cut) Grappling 12/30/21 Fury Pro Grappling 3, 2300 Arena, Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, United States L
4:26 R1 / 1x10 Pro Main Event
W Xiaonan Yan TKO (G&P from Crucifix) MMA 05/22/21 UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt, UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W
2:58 R2 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Co-Main Event • Weigh-In 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)
W Marina Rodriguez Split Decision MMA 07/25/20 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till, UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Main Card • Weigh-In 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)
W Michelle Waterson-Gomez Split Decision MMA 05/09/20 UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Florida, United States W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In 115.5 lbs (52.4 kgs)
W Alexa Grasso Majority Decision MMA 09/21/19 UFC on ESPN+ 17: Rodriguez vs. Stephens, Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Co-Main Event • Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
W Virna Jandiroba Unanimous Decision MMA 04/27/19 UFC on ESPN+ 8: Jacare vs. Hermansson, BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, United States W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
L Tatiana Suarez TKO (Punches) MMA 09/08/18 UFC 228: Woodley vs Till, American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, United States L
4:33 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Prelim Card • Weigh-In 115.5 lbs (52.4 kgs)
L Cláudia Gadelha Split Decision MMA 06/09/18 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2, United Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States L
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In: 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)
W Cynthia Calvillo Unanimous Decision MMA 12/30/17 UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Main Card • Weigh-In: 115.5 lbs (52.4 kgs)
W Maryna Moroz Unanimous Decision MMA 06/25/17 UFC Fight Night 112: Chiesa vs Lee, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In: 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)
L Randa Markos Split Decision MMA 02/19/17 UFC Fight Night 105: Lewis vs Browne, Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada L
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In: 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)
W Juliana Lima Unanimous Decision MMA 04/23/16 UFC 197, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In: 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)
L Joanna Jedrzejczyk KO (Punches) MMA† 03/14/15 UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos, American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, United States L
4:17 R2 / 5x5 Pro UFC Strawweight title defense • 115 lbs • Co-Main Event • Weigh-In: 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
W Rose Namajunas Rear-Naked Choke MMA† 12/12/14 The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale, The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W
1:26 R3 / 5x5 Pro vacant UFC Strawweight title • 115lbs • Main Event • Weigh-In: 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
W Jessica Penne Unanimous Decision MMA 08/14/14 TUF 20: A Champion Will Be Crowned, UFC Training Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Exhibition Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Main Card • Weigh-In: 114.0 lbs (51.7 kgs)
W Tecia Torres Majority Decision MMA 08/06/14 TUF 20: A Champion Will Be Crowned, UFC Training Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W
5:00 R2 Exhibition Flyweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Main Card • Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
W Angela Hill Rear-Naked Choke MMA 07/18/14 TUF 20: A Champion Will Be Crowned, UFC Training Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W
3:41 R1 / 2x5 Exhibition Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Main Card • Weigh-In: 114.0 lbs (51.7 kgs)
W Bec Rawlings Unanimous Decision MMA† 01/05/13 Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt, Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, United States W
5:00 R5 / 5x5 Pro vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship title • Main Event • Weigh-In 114.4 lbs (51.9 kgs)
W Lynn Alvarez TKO (Punches) MMA 10/06/12 Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama, Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, United States W
2:53 R1 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In: 115.4 lbs (52.3 kgs)
W Sarah Schneider TKO (Punches) MMA 07/28/12 YT Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann, Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, United States W
4:28 R2 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In: 115.2 lbs (52.3 kgs)
W Felice Herrig Unanimous Decision MMA 12/02/11 YT XFC 15: Tribute, St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida, United States W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Co-Main Event • Weigh-In: 113.5 lbs (51.5 kgs)
L Jessica Aguilar Split Decision MMA 06/25/11 YT Bellator 46: 2011 Summer Series 1, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, Hollywood, Florida, United States L
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In: 115.5 lbs (52.4 kgs)
W Yadira Anzaldua Rear-Naked Choke MMA 04/15/11 ECSC: Friday Night Fights 3, Clovis Civic Center, Clovis, New Mexico, Mexico W
0:53 R1 / 3x5 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..
W Nina Nunes Split Decision MMA 12/10/10 Crowbar MMA: Winter Brawl, Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..
L Megumi Fujii Armbar MMA 09/12/10 Bellator 24, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, United States L
0:57 R2 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Main Card • Weigh-In: 115.3 lbs (52.3 kgs)
W Lacey Schuckman Rear-Naked Choke MMA 07/16/10 Ladies Night: Clash of the Titans 8, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Colorado, United States W
2:37 R2 / 3x5 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..
W Karina Hallinan Rear-Naked Choke MMA 04/18/10 LBFN 8: Long Beach Fight Night 8, Hall of Champions Gym, Long Beach, California, United States W
2:16 R2 / 3x5 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..
W Cassie Trost TKO (Punches) MMA 02/19/10 YT RITC 3: Respect in the Cage 3, Pomona, California, United States W
0:48 R1 / 3x5 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..

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Carla Esparza’s Bio

Carla Esparza is a female fighter from the United States.

She made her professional MMA debut in 2010.

She was awarded her Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in March of 2013.

Previously signed to Invicta Fighting Championships, Carla was part of the first group of athletes to be signed to the UFC‘s Strawweight division, in December of 2013. She won season 20 of The Ultimate Fighter, becoming the UFC’s first ever Strawweight World Champion.

Personal Life

Carla attended University for four years, where she wrestled while earning her degree in Business with a concentration in Sports Management.

Achievements

MMA Titles

2014 - UFC Strawweight World Champion (inaugural)
2012 - Invicta Fighting Championships Strawweight Champion (inaugural)

MMA Awards

2012 - WMMA Press Awards | Strawweight Fighter of the Year
2010 - WMMA Press Awards | Super Flyweight of the Year

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Titles

2013 - IBJJF Pan Ams | Blue Belt Featherweight Division  Silver
2011 - IBJJF No-Gi National Champion
US Open Advanced No-Gi Champion
Pan American Advanced No-Gi Champion

Wrestling Titles

2009 - Women’s Wrestling All-American | Menlo College
2008 - Women’s Wrestling All-American | Menlo College
2 x High School All-American
2 x High School Regional Champion
2004 - USGWA National Placer  Bronze
2003 - USGWA National Placer (10th)
2003 - Fargo Freestly National Placer  Bronze

Media Appearances

TV

The Ultimate Fighter 23: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia (2016) - Team Joanna Guest Coach
The Ultimate Fighter Season 20: A Champion Will Be Crowned (2014)

Team Details

Name Role
Team Oyama Gym / Affiliations
Gracie Academy Gym / Affiliations
Rener, Ryron and Ralek Gracie Trainer / Instructor / Coach
Lee Allen (2008-2009) Trainer / Instructor / Coach
SuckerPunch Entertainment Management

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Fighter Profiles
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Carla Esparza UFC Profile

Written Interviews
UFC Meet the Strawweights Jun 2014

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