Carla Esparza losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Carla Esparza has compiled a 19-8 (8) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. She has eight losses, two of them in title fights.
8. Carla Esparza loses to Tecia Pennington via unanimous decision
On October 5, 2024 Carla Esparza faced Tecia Pennington in a strawweight bout. Esparza was 36 years old with a record of 19-7, and Pennington was 35 with a record of 13-7. Esparza was coming off a loss and Pennington was on a 2-fight losing streak. Esparza lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Pennington.
7. Carla Esparza loses to Zhang Weili via KO
On November 12, 2022 Carla Esparza defended her UFC Women's strawweight title against Zhang Weili. Esparza was 35 years old with a record of 19-6, and Weili was 32 with a record of 22-3. Esparza was on a 6-fight winning streak and Weili was coming off a win. Weili submitted Esparza via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Lost the title.
6. Carla Esparza loses to Tatiana Suarez via KO
On September 8, 2018 Carla Esparza faced Tatiana Suarez in a strawweight bout. Esparza was 30 years old with a record of 13-5, and Suarez was 27 with a record of 6-0. Esparza was coming off a loss, while Suarez was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Suarez stopped Esparza via TKO in the 3rd round.
5. 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.
4. Carla Esparza loses to Randa Markos via split decision
On February 19, 2017 Carla Esparza faced Randa Markos in a strawweight bout. Esparza was 29 years old with a record of 11-3, and Markos was 0 with a record of 0-0. Esparza was coming off a win. Esparza lost via split decision. Went the distance with Markos.
3. Carla Esparza loses to Joanna Jędrzejczyk via KO
On March 14, 2015 Carla Esparza defended her UFC Women's strawweight title against Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Esparza was 27 years old with a record of 10-2, and Jędrzejczyk was 27 with a record of 8-0. Esparza was on a 5-fight winning streak and Jędrzejczyk was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. Jędrzejczyk stopped Esparza via TKO in the 2nd round. Lost the title.
2. Carla Esparza loses to Jessica Aguilar via split decision
On June 25, 2011 Carla Esparza faced Jessica Aguilar in a flyweight bout. Esparza was 23 years old with a record of 5-1, and Aguilar was 29 with a record of 10-4. Esparza was on a 2-fight winning streak and Aguilar was coming off a win. Esparza lost via split decision. Went the distance with Aguilar.
1. Carla Esparza loses to Megumi Fujii via KO
On August 12, 2010 Carla Esparza faced Megumi Fujii in a flyweight bout. Esparza was 22 years old with a record of 3-0, and Fujii was 0 with a record of 0-0. Esparza was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Fujii submitted Esparza via armbar in the 2nd round.