DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.SIG 39/123 · TD 4/7 · CTRL 3:40
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“Cookie Monster”
CarlaEsparza
WOMEN'S STRAWWEIGHT115 LB
Lvs Tecia Pennington
VIEW FIGHT →TRACKED PROFESSIONAL RECORD19–8RECONCILED CAREER THROUGH THE UFC TRACKING CUTOFF
UFC RECORD10–6
CURRENT UFC STREAK2LOSSESACTIVE LOSS RUN
UFC EXPERIENCE16RECORDED FIGHTS
Carla Esparza has a tracked professional MMA record of 19–8 and a calculated UFC record of 10–6 across 16 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Tecia Pennington at UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.. Their professional wins include 4 by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 11 by decision. They are currently on a 2-fight UFC loss streak. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 38
- HEIGHT
- 154.9 CM
- REACH
- 160 CM
- STANCE
- Orthodox
- UFC DEBUT
- 12 Dec 2014
- NATIONALITY
- NOT RECORDED
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
16 of 16 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE16/16
STRIKING16/16
TAKEDOWNS16/16
CONTROL16/16
FIGHT BALANCE
492LANDED
−152DIFFERENCE644ABSORBED
2.19 LANDED/MIN · 2.87 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 16/16 FIGHTS
49LANDED
+30DIFFERENCE19CONCEDED
3.3 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 16/16 FIGHTS
1:03:28FIGHTER
32:35OPPONENTS
66.1% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 16/16 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
39%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 16/16STR ACC54%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 16/16STR DEF36%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 16/16TD ACC47%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 16/16TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
16BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
19–8CAREER OUTCOMES
19 WINS8 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 19/19 WINS
19WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO4WINS · 21%
SUBMISSION4WINS · 21%
DECISION11WINS · 58%
8 KO/SUB WINS · 42% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 8/8 LOSSES
8LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO2LOSSES · 25%
SUBMISSION2LOSSES · 25%
DECISION4LOSSES · 50%
FORM
- W
- W
- W
- L
- LCURRENT
CURRENT RUN2 LOSSESACTIVE UFC LOSS STREAK
TITLE 2–2 · 4 FIGHTSAVG FIGHT TIME 14:01 · 16/16 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
16FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
27 recorded professional fights
SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked Choke
From back crucifixRear Naked Choke
From back crucifixR2 · 1:05R2 · 1:05
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. PereiraSIG 6/32 · TD 1/4 · CTRL 0:55
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DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. GaethjeSIG 30/133 · TD 2/11 · CTRL 0:22
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From CrucifixPunches to Head From CrucifixR2 · 2:58R2 · 2:58
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. GarbrandtSIG 27/33 · TD 3/3 · CTRL 7:18
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DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. TillSIG 33/60 · TD 5/9 · CTRL 8:54
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DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. GaethjeSIG 45/103 · TD 1/10 · CTRL 0:46
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DecisionDecisionMajorityMajorityR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. StephensSIG 44/80 · TD 4/11 · CTRL 7:12
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UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. HermanssonSIG 25/51 · TD 4/10 · CTRL 5:25
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From GuardPunches to Head From GuardR3 · 4:33R3 · 4:33
UFC 228: Woodley vs. TillSIG 6/10 · TD 0/2 · CTRL 0:04
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DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2SIG 43/103 · TD 2/4 · CTRL 3:36
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 219: Cyborg vs. HolmSIG 48/138 · TD 2/9 · CTRL 0:22
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. LeeSIG 40/95 · TD 6/14 · CTRL 6:22
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DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. BrowneSIG 32/132 · TD 4/10 · CTRL 2:45
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DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint PreuxSIG 28/42 · TD 5/7 · CTRL 9:35
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KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head In ClinchPunches to Head In ClinchR2 · 4:17R2 · 4:17
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos AnjosSIG 4/22 · TD 1/17 · CTRL 1:09
VIEW FIGHT →SubmissionSubmissionRear Naked ChokeRear Naked ChokeR3 · 1:26R3 · 1:26
The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned FinaleSIG 42/90 · TD 5/7 · CTRL 5:03
VIEW FIGHT →SHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 11 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
BR
5 Jan 2013 · Invicta Fighting Championshipsvs Bec RawlingsInvicta FC 4 - Esparza vs. Hyatt
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
Invicta FC 4 - Esparza vs. HyattEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLA
6 Oct 2012 · Invicta Fighting Championshipsvs Lynn AlvarezInvicta FC 3 - Penne vs. Sugiyama
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:53R1 · 2:53
Invicta FC 3 - Penne vs. SugiyamaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSS
28 Jul 2012 · Invicta Fighting Championshipsvs Sarah SchneiderInvicta FC 2 - Baszler vs. McMann
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 4:28R2 · 4:28
Invicta FC 2 - Baszler vs. McMannEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALFH
2 Dec 2011 · Xtreme Fighting Championshipsvs Felice HerrigXFC 15 - Tribute
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
XFC 15 - TributeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJA
25 Jun 2011 · Bellator MMAvs Jessica AguilarBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 46
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 46EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALYA
15 Apr 2011 · Evolution Combat Sports Championshipvs Yadira AnzalduaECSC - Friday Night Fights 3
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 0:53R1 · 0:53
ECSC - Friday Night Fights 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALNN
10 Dec 2010 · Crowbar MMAvs Nina NunesCrowbar MMA - Winter Brawl
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Crowbar MMA - Winter BrawlEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMF
12 Aug 2010 · Bellator MMAvs Megumi FujiiBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 24
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR2 · 0:57R2 · 0:57
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 24EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLS
16 Jul 2010 · No Mercy Extreme Fightingvs Lacey SearsNMEF / RMBB - Ladies Night: Clash of the Titans 8
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 2:37R2 · 2:37
NMEF / RMBB - Ladies Night: Clash of the Titans 8EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKH
18 Apr 2010 · Long Beach Fight Nightvs Karina HallinanLBFN 8 - Long Beach Fight Night 8
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 2:16R2 · 2:16
LBFN 8 - Long Beach Fight Night 8EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCT
19 Feb 2010 · Respect in the Cagevs Cassie TrostRITC 3 - Respect in the Cage 3
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:48R1 · 0:48
RITC 3 - Respect in the Cage 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTRACKING RULE We stop adding fights after a fighter leaves the UFC. If a UFC return is booked, the verified professional gap is restored before the profile is treated as current. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.