Best fights of Carla Esparza
Over 15 years as a professional, Carla Esparza has compiled a 19-8 (8) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. Here are her top 10 best fights.
1. Carla Esparza defeats Rose Namajunas in their 2nd fight
On May 7, 2022 Carla Esparza fought Rose Namajunas for the UFC Women's strawweight title. It was their second meeting. Esparza was 34 years old with a record of 18-6, and Namajunas was 29 with a record of 11-4. Esparza was on a 5-fight winning streak and Namajunas was on a 3-fight winning streak. Esparza won via split decision. Crowned the new strawweight champion.
2. Carla Esparza defeats Bec Rawlings
On January 5, 2013 Carla Esparza fought Bec Rawlings for the vacant inaugural Invicta FC strawweight title. Esparza was 25 years old with a record of 8-2, and Rawlings was 23 with a record of 4-1. Esparza was on a 3-fight winning streak and Rawlings was on a 4-fight winning streak. Esparza won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
3. Carla Esparza defeats Alexa Grasso
On September 21, 2019 Carla Esparza faced Alexa Grasso in a strawweight bout. Esparza was 31 years old with a record of 14-6, and Grasso was 26 with a record of 11-2. Both Esparza and Grasso were coming off a win. Esparza won via majority decision.
4. Carla Esparza defeats Cynthia Calvillo
On December 30, 2017 Carla Esparza faced Cynthia Calvillo in a strawweight bout. Esparza was 30 years old with a record of 12-4, and Calvillo was 30 with a record of 6-0. Esparza was coming off a win and Calvillo was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Esparza won via unanimous decision.
5. Carla Esparza defeats Virna Jandiroba
On April 27, 2019 Carla Esparza faced Virna Jandiroba in a strawweight bout. Esparza was 31 years old with a record of 13-6, and Jandiroba was 30 with a record of 14-0. Esparza was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Jandiroba was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Esparza won via unanimous decision.
6. Carla Esparza KOs Yan Xiaonan
On May 22, 2021 Carla Esparza faced Yan Xiaonan in a strawweight bout. Esparza was 33 years old with a record of 17-6, and Xiaonan was 31 with a record of 16-1. Esparza was on a 4-fight winning streak and Xiaonan was on a 6-fight winning streak. Esparza stopped Yan Xiaonan via TKO in the 2nd round.
7. Carla Esparza loses to Cláudia Gadelha via split decision
On June 9, 2018 Carla Esparza faced Cláudia Gadelha in a strawweight bout. Esparza was 30 years old with a record of 13-4, and Gadelha was 29 with a record of 15-3. Esparza was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Gadelha was coming off a loss. Esparza lost via split decision. Went the distance with Gadelha.
8. Carla Esparza defeats Maryna Moroz
On June 25, 2017 Carla Esparza faced Maryna Moroz in a strawweight bout. Esparza was 29 years old with a record of 11-4, and Moroz was 25 with a record of 8-1. Esparza was coming off a loss, while Moroz was on a 2-fight winning streak. Esparza won via unanimous decision.
9. Carla Esparza defeats Marina Rodriguez
On July 26, 2020 Carla Esparza faced Marina Rodriguez in a strawweight bout. Esparza was 32 years old with a record of 16-6, and Rodriguez was 33 with a record of 12-0-2. Esparza was on a 3-fight winning streak. Esparza won via split decision.
10. Carla Esparza defeats Felice Herrig
On December 2, 2011 Carla Esparza faced Felice Herrig in a flyweight bout. Esparza was 24 years old with a record of 5-2, and Herrig was 27 with a record of 5-3. Esparza was coming off a loss, while Herrig was on a 2-fight winning streak. Esparza won via unanimous decision.