Carla Esparza vs Claudia Gadelha
Carla Esparza is 20-8-0; Claudia Gadelha is 18-5-0. Carla Esparza is 1 year older than Claudia Gadelha. Claudia Gadelha is 3" · 8 cm taller than Carla Esparza. They have met once: Carla Esparza 0, Claudia Gadelha 1.
Women's StrawweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Carla Esparza
Freestyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2013Competitor · IBJJF Pansblue belt featherweight (gi)
- 2009All-American · Wcwa Nationals
- 2008All-American · Wcwa Nationals
Claudia Gadelha
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme Couture · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%83%
Head
14%13%
Body
12%4%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Carla Esparzalast 16 fights
57%13%30%
Claudia Gadelhalast 12 fights
79%11%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Carla Esparza· from fights outside the UFC Claudia Gadelha· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.193.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersClaudia Gadelha · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.874.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersClaudia Gadelha · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.283.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersClaudia Gadelha · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersClaudia Gadelha · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersClaudia Gadelha · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersClaudia Gadelha · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.19
Strikes landed / min3.31
2.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.57
3.28 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.03 / 7.0
36%
Takedown accuracy43%
47%
Takedown defence59%
3:58
Control time / fight4:28
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
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
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
Claudia Gadelha11 UFC fights · 527 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%352/995
9%45/77
4%22/29
Clinch
6%32/68
4%20/26
0%0/0
Ground
9%49/67
1%5/6
0%2/2
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
Carla Esparza12 of 27 ended early · 44%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Claudia Gadelha9 of 23 ended early · 39%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
Claudia Gadelha3-2
- LUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira · Nov 7, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris · May 16, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 239: Jones vs Santos · Jul 6, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega · Dec 8, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero · Jun 9, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Full record · 23 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami · Sep 23, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway · Jun 2, 2017Submission · R1 · 3:03 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2 · Nov 19, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · Jul 8, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 190: Rousey vs Correia · Aug 1, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WTina LahdemakiUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Miller · Jul 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- WHerica TiburcioMax Sport 13.2 · May 11, 2013Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- WAdriana VieiraShooto Brasil 34 · Sep 21, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:35 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WAlessandra SilvaSao Paulo Regional · Aug 22, 2010Submission
- WAriane MonteiroSao Paulo Regional · Jun 4, 2010Submission
- WDavina MacielRoraima Regional · Dec 20, 2009Submission
- WAline NeryShooto Brasil · Nov 27, 2009DEC
- WJuliana de SousaWatch Out Combat Show · Jun 25, 2009Submission
- WElaine LeiteForce Fighting Championship · Jul 5, 2008Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Carla EsparzaClaudia Gadelha
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 2:58Sat, May 22, 2021LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 7, 2020
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Feb 19, 2017WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 6, 2019
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:17Sat, Mar 14, 2015LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, Jul 8, 2016
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 25, 2011WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 1, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Have Carla Esparza and Claudia Gadelha ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero (Sat, Jun 9, 2018), where Claudia Gadelha won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Carla Esparza and Claudia Gadelha?
Carla Esparza is 20-8-0 and Claudia Gadelha is 18-5-0.
Who has the longer reach, Carla Esparza or Claudia Gadelha?
Neither. Both have a 63" · 160 cm reach.
Who is taller, Carla Esparza or Claudia Gadelha?
Claudia Gadelha is taller at 5'4" · 163 cm; Carla Esparza stands 5'1" · 155 cm.
Who is older, Carla Esparza or Claudia Gadelha?
Carla Esparza is 38 and Claudia Gadelha is 37.
Who has more finishes, Carla Esparza or Claudia Gadelha?
Carla Esparza has 8 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Claudia Gadelha has 9 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).
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