Carla Esparza "The Cookie Monster"
Carla Esparza, known as "The Cookie Monster", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Women's Strawweight division. Carla Esparza holds a professional record of 19-8-0, including 10-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 8 by decision. Carla Esparza stands 5'1", has a 63-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Carla Esparza is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Carla Esparza profile
| Division | Women's Strawweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-8-0 |
| UFC record | 10-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-10-10 |
| Height | 5'1" |
| Reach | 63" |
| Leg reach | 35" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 115.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 44m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.19 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.87 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.5% |
| Striking defense | 54.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 73.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.28 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 47.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.27 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 238 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
Carla Esparza recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-05 | UFC | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Tecia Pennington | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-11-12 | UFC | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Weili Zhang | loss | Rear Naked Choke From back crucifix |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Rose Namajunas | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-05-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | Xiaonan Yan | win | Punches to Head From Crucifix |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | Marina Rodriguez | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-09-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens | Alexa Grasso | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson | Virna Jandiroba | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-09-08 | UFC | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | Tatiana Suarez | loss | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Claudia Gadelha | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-12-30 | UFC | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm | Cynthia Calvillo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | Maryna Moroz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | Randa Markos | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Juliana Lima | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Joanna Jedrzejczyk | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-12-12 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | Rose Namajunas | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-01-05 | Invicta FC 4 | Invicta FC 4 - Esparza vs. Hyatt | Bec Rawlings | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-06 | Invicta FC 3 | Invicta FC 3 - Penne vs. Sugiyama | Lynn Alvarez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-07-28 | Invicta FC 2 | Invicta FC 2 - Baszler vs. McMann | Sarah Schneider | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-12-02 | XFC 15 | XFC 15 - Tribute | Felice Herrig | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-25 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 46 | Jessica Aguilar | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-04-15 | ECSC | ECSC - Friday Night Fights 3 | Yadira Anzaldua | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-12-10 | Crowbar MMA | Crowbar MMA - Winter Brawl | Nina Nunes | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-08-12 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 24 | Megumi Fujii | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2010-07-16 | NMEF / RMBB | NMEF / RMBB - Ladies Night: Clash of the Titans 8 | Lacey Sears | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-04-18 | LBFN 8 | LBFN 8 - Long Beach Fight Night 8 | Karina Hallinan | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-02-19 | RITC 3 | RITC 3 - Respect in the Cage 3 | Cassie Trost | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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