Alexa Grasso vs Carla Esparza
Alexa Grasso is 18-5-1; Carla Esparza is 20-8-0. Carla Esparza is 5 years older than Alexa Grasso. Alexa Grasso has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Carla Esparza. Alexa Grasso is 4" · 10 cm taller than Carla Esparza. They have met once: Alexa Grasso 0, Carla Esparza 1.
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Style & credentials
Alexa Grasso
BoxingBJJ
- 2023Brown belt · BJJDelta Martial Arts Academy
- —Champion · Mexican Nationals
- —Amateur MMA 0-0Record
Carla Esparza
Freestyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2013Competitor · IBJJF Pansblue belt featherweight (gi)
- 2009All-American · Wcwa Nationals
- 2008All-American · Wcwa Nationals
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%74%
Head
18%14%
Body
19%12%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexa Grassolast 6 fights
63%14%23%
Carla Esparzalast 2 fights
64%12%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexa Grasso· from fights outside the UFC Carla Esparza· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.192.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexa Grasso · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersCarla Esparza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.782.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexa Grasso · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersCarla Esparza · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.383.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexa Grasso · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersCarla Esparza · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexa Grasso · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersCarla Esparza · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexa Grasso · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersCarla Esparza · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexa Grasso · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersCarla Esparza · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.19
Strikes landed / min2.19
3.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.87
0.38 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.28 / 9.1
35%
Takedown accuracy36%
55%
Takedown defence47%
1:23
Control time / fight3:58
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Alexa Grasso16 UFC fights · 921 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%488/1580
10%95/169
17%158/239
Clinch
8%77/118
7%66/76
1%5/6
Ground
3%25/35
1%5/5
0%2/2
Carla Esparza15 UFC fights · 402 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%176/689
4%18/34
8%34/42
Clinch
4%18/37
7%30/38
0%1/3
Ground
26%106/153
3%14/14
1%5/9
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alexa Grasso8 of 24 ended early · 33%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Carla Esparza12 of 27 ended early · 44%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Alexa Grasso2-2-1
- WNoche UFC: Silva vs Delgado · Sep 12, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- W
- LUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- LUFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili · Sep 14, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- DUFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 16, 2023Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
Full record · 24 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo · Oct 15, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus · Mar 26, 2022Submission · R1 · 3:57 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC 258: Usman vs Burns · Feb 13, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic · Aug 29, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens · Sep 21, 2019MD · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes · Jun 8, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman · May 19, 2018Submission · R1 · 2:44 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno · Aug 5, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean Zombie · Feb 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- W
- WAlida GrayInvicta FC 10 · Dec 5, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:47 · Strawweight
- WAshley CumminsInvicta FC 8 · Sep 6, 2014Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- WAlejandra AlvarezXtreme Kombat · Aug 31, 2013TKO
- WKarina RodriguezXtreme Kombat · Aug 31, 2013DEC
- WLupita HernandezFight Hard Championship · May 11, 2013TKO
- WSandra del RinconGEX: Old Jack’s Studio Fight Night · Dec 12, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:15
Carla Esparza3-2
- LUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. · Oct 5, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- WUFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje · May 7, 2022Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- WUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje · May 9, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens · Sep 21, 2019MD · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson · Apr 27, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- LUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero · Jun 9, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm · Dec 30, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee · Jun 25, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Browne · Feb 19, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned · Dec 12, 2014Submission · R3 · 1:26 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- WLynn AlvarezInvicta FC 3 · Oct 6, 2012TKO · R1 · 2:53 · Strawweight
- WSarah SchneiderInvicta FC 2 · Jul 28, 2012TKO · R2 · 4:28 · Strawweight
- W
- LBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 46 · Jun 25, 2011Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WYadira AnzalduaEvolution Combat Sports Championship · Apr 15, 2011Submission
- W
- L
- WLacey SchuckmanAnnhilation · Jul 16, 2010Submission
- WKarina HallinanLong Beach Fight Night · Apr 18, 2010Submission
- WCassie TrostRespect in the Cage · Feb 19, 2010Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Alexa Grasso and Carla Esparza ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens (Sat, Sep 21, 2019), where Carla Esparza won by Majority Decision.
What are the records of Alexa Grasso and Carla Esparza?
Alexa Grasso is 18-5-1 and Carla Esparza is 20-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, Alexa Grasso or Carla Esparza?
Alexa Grasso has the longer reach: 66" · 168 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Carla Esparza, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Alexa Grasso or Carla Esparza?
Alexa Grasso is taller at 5'5" · 165 cm; Carla Esparza stands 5'1" · 155 cm.
Who is older, Alexa Grasso or Carla Esparza?
Carla Esparza is 38 and Alexa Grasso is 33.
Who has more finishes, Alexa Grasso or Carla Esparza?
Alexa Grasso has 7 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Carla Esparza has 8 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).
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