Carla Esparza, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 20 wins, 8 losses, and 0 draws throughout her career. Competing primarily in the UFC's strawweight division (115 lbs.), she stands at 5 feet 1 inch tall with a reach of 63 inches, adopting an orthodox stance. In terms of performance, Esparza averages 2.19 significant strikes per minute during her UFC bouts, landing them with a striking accuracy of 39%. She absorbs an average of 2.87 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense rate of 54%. Her grappling skills are evident in the high number of takedowns she attempts, averaging 3.28 per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 36%. Esparza's career highlights include a significant victory over Rose Namajunas, who held an ELO rating of 1110 at the time. Her most recent fights showcase her resilience and versatility. In July 2020, she won against Marina Rodriguez via split decision (S-DEC). A year later, in May 2021, she scored a knockout victory over Yan Xiaonan. In May 2022, she regained the strawweight title from Rose Namajunas after a hard-fought decision win (S-DEC). However, her reign was short-lived as she lost the title to Zhang Weili via rear naked choke in November 2022. Her most recent fight took place on October 5th, 2024, where she suffered a loss against Tecia Pennington via unanimous decision (U-DEC).