Carla Esparza vs Marina Rodriguez

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
10-6UFC record7-6-2
Women's StrawweightDivisionWomen's Strawweight
990ELO rating: Esparza leads880
0Win streak: Level0
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
20.0%Finish rate: Rodriguez leads28.6%
63"Reach: Rodriguez leads65"
5' 1"Height: Rodriguez leads5' 6"
39 yrsAge39 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
30.8Sig. strikes / fight: Rodriguez leads63.7
3.1Takedowns / fight: Esparza leads0.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Esparza leads the series0
  1. Esparza wonDecision - Split · R3UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till · Jul 25, 2020

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

EsparzaDEC
RodriguezKODEC
1 (10.0%)KO/TKO: Rodriguez leads2 (28.6%)
1 (10.0%)Submission: Esparza leads0 (0.0%)
8 (80.0%)Decision: Esparza leads5 (71.4%)

Common opponents (6)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

492Sig. strikes landed: Rodriguez leads955
39.5%Strike accuracy: Rodriguez leads45.8%
0Knockdowns: Rodriguez leads2
363Head strikes: Rodriguez leads552
71Body strikes: Rodriguez leads236
58Leg strikes: Rodriguez leads167

Grappling career totals

49Takedowns landed: Esparza leads3
36.3%Takedown accuracy: Rodriguez leads42.9%
1h 03mControl time: Esparza leads0h 11m
4Sub. attempts: Level4
5Reversals: Esparza leads2

Career UFC bouts

16Fights: Esparza leads15
10Wins: Esparza leads7
6Losses: Level6
0Draws2
2Finishes: Level2
62.5%Win rate: Esparza leads46.7%
2Title wins: Esparza leads0
4Title fights: Esparza leads0
6Best win streak: Esparza leads4
1,089Peak ELO: Rodriguez leads1,110
239Days / fight: Rodriguez leads173
115 lbs.Weight115 lbs.

Carla Esparza vs Marina Rodriguez: Matchup Breakdown

Carla Esparza is 10-6 in the Women's Strawweight division with a 62.5% win rate. Marina Rodriguez is 7-6-2 at Women's Strawweight, winning 46.7% of the time. Carla Esparza is listed as retired. Marina Rodriguez is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Carla Esparza leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till on Jul 25, 2020, won by Carla Esparza by Decision - Split in round 3.

Carla Esparza holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 990 to 880. Career peaks are 1,089 for Carla Esparza and 1,110 for Marina Rodriguez. Carla Esparza has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 10 victories, a 20.0% finish rate. Marina Rodriguez has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 28.6% of the time.

Carla Esparza stands 5' 1" with a reach of 63" and fights orthodox. Marina Rodriguez is 5' 6" with a reach of 65", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Marina Rodriguez. Carla Esparza is 39, Marina Rodriguez is 39.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Carla Esparza has landed 492 significant strikes at 39.5% accuracy with 49 takedowns and 1h 03m of control time. Marina Rodriguez has landed 955 at 45.8% with 3 takedowns and 0h 11m of control.

Carla Esparza has 4 title fights (2 won) against 0 (0 won) for Marina Rodriguez. They share 6 common opponents: Tecia Pennington, Yan Xiaonan, Michelle Waterson-Gomez, Virna Jandiroba, Cynthia Calvillo, Randa Markos.

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Have Carla Esparza and Marina Rodriguez fought before?

Yes. Carla Esparza and Marina Rodriguez have fought once in the UFC. Carla Esparza won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till on July 25, 2020.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Carla Esparza or Marina Rodriguez?

Carla Esparza has more UFC wins: 10 to 7. Carla Esparza's UFC record is 10-6; Marina Rodriguez's is 7-6-2.

KO/TKO wins: Carla Esparza 1, Marina Rodriguez 2. Submission wins: Carla Esparza 1, Marina Rodriguez 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Carla Esparza or Marina Rodriguez?

Marina Rodriguez is taller at 5'6", to Carla Esparza's 5'1" (5 inches). Marina Rodriguez has the longer reach: 65 inches to 63.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.