Carla Esparza


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