Carla Esparza Profile
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USA 20-8-0 Record Women's Strawweight Active
Carla Esparza Profile
UFC
Carla Esparza
“Cookie Monster”
USA 20-8-0 Record Women's Strawweight Active
Carla Esparza Biography
Full Name
Carla Esparza
Nickname
Cookie Monster
Date of Birth
October 10, 1987
Age
38
Country
USA
Height
5' 1"
Weight
115 lbs
Reach
63"
Weight Class
Women's Strawweight
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting Style
Wrestling
Gym / Association
Team Oyama
Association Country
USA
Status
Active
Career Record
Wins
20
Losses
8
Draws
0
No Contests
0
TKO/KO Wins
4
TKO/KO Losses
2
Submission Wins
4
Submission Losses
2
Title Wins
3
Title Losses
2
Title Draws
0
Career Statistics
Takedown Accuracy
36.30%
Significant Strikes Landed / Min
2.19
Significant Strike Accuracy
61.32%
Takedowns / 15 Min
3.28
Submission Attempts / 15 Min
0.27
KO Percentage
3.57%
TKO Percentage
3.57%
Decision Percentage
28.57%
Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Tecia Pennington | UFC 307 | Oct 5, 2024 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Zhang Weili | UFC 281 | Nov 12, 2022 | Submission | 2 | 1:05 |
| W |  Rose Namajunas | UFC 274 | May 7, 2022 | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Yan Xiaonan | UFC Fight Night | May 22, 2021 | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:58 |
| W |  Marina Rodriguez | UFC Fight Night | Jul 25, 2020 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Michelle Waterson-Gomez | UFC 249 | May 9, 2020 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Alexa Grasso | UFC Fight Night | Sep 21, 2019 | Decision - Majority | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Virna Jandiroba | UFC Fight Night | Apr 27, 2019 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Tatiana Suarez | UFC 228 | Sep 8, 2018 | KO/TKO | 3 | 4:33 |
| L |  Claudia Gadelha | UFC 225 | Jun 9, 2018 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Cynthia Calvillo | UFC 219 | Dec 30, 2017 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Maryna Moroz | UFC Fight Night | Jun 26, 2017 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Randa Markos | UFC Fight Night | Feb 20, 2017 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Juliana Lima | UFC 197 | Apr 23, 2016 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Joanna Jedrzejczyk | UFC 185 | Mar 14, 2015 | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:17 |
| W | Rose Namajunas | The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale | Dec 12, 2014 | Submission | 3 | 1:26 |
| W |  Jessica Penne | The Ultimate Fighter 20 Semifinal | Dec 11, 2014 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Bec Rawlings | Invicta FC 4 | Jan 5, 2013 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Lynn Alvarez | Invicta FC 3 | Oct 6, 2012 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:53 |
| W |  Sarah Schneider | Invicta FC 2 | Jul 28, 2012 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:28 |
| W |  Felice Herrig | XFC 15 | Dec 2, 2011 | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Jessica Aguilar | BFC | Jun 25, 2011 | Split Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Yadira Anzaldua | ECSC | Apr 15, 2011 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 0:53 |
| W |  Nina Nunes | Crowbar MMA | Dec 10, 2010 | Split Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Megumi Fujii | BFC | Aug 12, 2010 | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 0:57 |
| W |  Lacey Schuckman | NMEF/RMBB | Jul 16, 2010 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:37 |
| W |  Karina Hallinan | LBFN 8 | Apr 18, 2010 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:16 |
| W |  Cassie Trost | RITC 3 | Feb 19, 2010 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:48 |
