Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili
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Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili: Matchup Breakdown
Carla Esparza is 10-6 in the Women's Strawweight division with a 62.5% win rate. Zhang Weili is 10-3 at Women's Strawweight, winning 76.9% of the time. Carla Esparza is listed as retired. Zhang Weili is listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Zhang Weili leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira on Nov 12, 2022, won by Zhang Weili by Submission in round 2.
Zhang Weili holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,272 to 1,016. Career peaks are 1,109 for Carla Esparza and 1,299 for Zhang Weili. Carla Esparza has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 10 victories, a 20.0% finish rate. Zhang Weili has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 40.0% of the time.
Carla Esparza stands 5' 1" with a reach of 63" and fights orthodox. Zhang Weili is 5' 4" with a reach of 63", switch. Their reach is identical. Carla Esparza is 38, Zhang Weili is 37.
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. Zhang Weili has landed 929 at 52.7% with 26 takedowns and 0h 57m of control.
Carla Esparza has 4 title fights (2 won) against 9 (6 won) for Zhang Weili. They share 5 common opponents: Tecia Pennington, Rose Namajunas, Yan Xiaonan, Tatiana Suarez, Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Have Carla Esparza and Zhang Weili fought before?
Yes. Carla Esparza and Zhang Weili have fought once in the UFC. Zhang Weili won by submission at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira on November 12, 2022.
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Who has more UFC wins, Carla Esparza or Zhang Weili?
Carla Esparza and Zhang Weili have the same number of UFC wins: 10. Carla Esparza's UFC record is 10-6; Zhang Weili's is 10-3.
KO/TKO wins: Carla Esparza 1, Zhang Weili 2. Submission wins: Carla Esparza 1, Zhang Weili 2.
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Who is taller, Carla Esparza or Zhang Weili?
Zhang Weili is taller at 5'4", to Carla Esparza's 5'1" (3 inches). Both have a 63-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.