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Carla Esparza vs Cynthia Calvillo

Carla Esparza is 20-8-0; Cynthia Calvillo is 9-6-1. Cynthia Calvillo is 1 year older than Carla Esparza. Cynthia Calvillo has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Carla Esparza. Cynthia Calvillo is 3" · 8 cm taller than Carla Esparza. They have met once: Carla Esparza 1, Cynthia Calvillo 0.

Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza
“Cookie Monster” · 20-8-0
UDSUBSD
Met once
Cynthia Calvillo
United States
Cynthia Calvillo
9-6-1
UDSDSD
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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
Camp · Team Oyama · Irvine, California, US
Cynthia Calvillo

No background on record

Camp · Syndicate MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
54%
14%
Body
30%
12%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Carla Esparzalast 2 fights
64%12%24%
Cynthia Calvillolast 2 fights
75%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Carla Esparza· from fights outside the UFC Cynthia Calvillo· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.194.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersCynthia Calvillo · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.874.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersCynthia Calvillo · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.281.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersCynthia Calvillo · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersCynthia Calvillo · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%78%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersCynthia Calvillo · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersCynthia Calvillo · Good · better than 72% 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 / min
4.41
2.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.12
3.28 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.80 / 4.1
36%
Takedown accuracy
44%
47%
Takedown defence
78%
3:58
Control time / fight
2:29
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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
Cynthia Calvillo13 UFC fights · 698 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%301/1176
28%198/352
17%117/172
Clinch
1%6/9
1%8/9
0%1/1
Ground
7%52/70
2%15/15
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Carla EsparzaCynthia Calvillo

Frequently asked questions

Have Carla Esparza and Cynthia Calvillo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm (Sat, Dec 30, 2017), where Carla Esparza won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Carla Esparza and Cynthia Calvillo?

Carla Esparza is 20-8-0 and Cynthia Calvillo is 9-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Carla Esparza or Cynthia Calvillo?

Cynthia Calvillo has the longer reach: 64" · 163 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Carla Esparza, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Carla Esparza or Cynthia Calvillo?

Cynthia Calvillo is taller at 5'4" · 163 cm; Carla Esparza stands 5'1" · 155 cm.

Who is older, Carla Esparza or Cynthia Calvillo?

Cynthia Calvillo is 39 and Carla Esparza is 38.

Who has more finishes, Carla Esparza or Cynthia Calvillo?

Carla Esparza has 8 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Cynthia Calvillo has 5 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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