Carla Esparza vs Marina Rodriguez
Carla Esparza is 20-8-0; Marina Rodriguez is 17-6-2. Marina Rodriguez is 1 year older than Carla Esparza. Marina Rodriguez has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Carla Esparza. Marina Rodriguez is 5" · 13 cm taller than Carla Esparza. They have met once: Carla Esparza 1, Marina Rodriguez 0.
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
Marina Rodriguez
Muay ThaiBJJ
- —Black tip · Muay ThaiMarcio Malko
- 2018Contract winner · DWCS
- 2017Champion · Cbjj Floripa Spring Open Nogi
- 2016Champion · IFMABrazilian national championship
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%58%
Head
14%25%
Body
12%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Carla Esparzalast 2 fights
64%12%24%
Marina Rodriguezlast 6 fights
48%18%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Carla Esparza· from fights outside the UFC Marina Rodriguez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.194.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersMarina Rodriguez · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.873.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersMarina Rodriguez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.280.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersMarina Rodriguez · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersMarina Rodriguez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMarina Rodriguez · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMarina Rodriguez · 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
2.19
Strikes landed / min4.51
2.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.01
3.28 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.27 / 0.5
36%
Takedown accuracy50%
47%
Takedown defence61%
3:58
Control time / fight0:45
0.30
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
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
Marina Rodriguez16 UFC fights · 990 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%365/1275
14%136/225
17%165/224
Clinch
14%134/188
11%104/113
0%3/3
Ground
7%73/91
1%8/9
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
Marina Rodriguez10 of 25 ended early · 40%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has 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
Marina Rodriguez1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025TKO · R2 · 2:07 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. · Oct 5, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill · Apr 13, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Gamrot · Sep 23, 2023TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo · May 6, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Full record · 25 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez · Oct 9, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event · May 8, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- DUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik · Dec 7, 2019MD · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche · Aug 10, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje · Mar 30, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- D
- W
- W
- WAmanda TorresShooto Brasil 79 · Dec 10, 2017Unanimous Decision
- W
- WPaula VieiraCuritiba Top Fight 10 · Feb 24, 2017TKO · R1 · 4:50
- WVanessa GuimarãesAspera FC 41 · Jul 9, 2016Submission · R2 · 1:47 · Strawweight
- WMárcia OliveiraSanta Catarina Regional · Jun 4, 2016TKO
- WCaroline SilvaAspera FC 33 · Mar 20, 2016TKO · R2 · 0:47 · Strawweight
- WCaroline SilvaAspera FC 24 · Sep 12, 2015Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- WSilvania MonteiroSão José Super Fight 6 · Mar 28, 2015TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Strawweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Carla EsparzaMarina Rodriguez
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 5, 2024WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 10, 2019
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 2:58Sat, May 22, 2021WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Mar 5, 2022
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020WTKO · ROUND 2 · 2:42Sat, Sep 23, 2023
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 27, 2019LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 6, 2023
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 30, 2017DMajority Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 7, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Have Carla Esparza and Marina Rodriguez ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till (Sun, Jul 26, 2020), where Carla Esparza won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Carla Esparza and Marina Rodriguez?
Carla Esparza is 20-8-0 and Marina Rodriguez is 17-6-2.
Who has the longer reach, Carla Esparza or Marina Rodriguez?
Marina Rodriguez has the longer reach: 65" · 165 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Carla Esparza, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Carla Esparza or Marina Rodriguez?
Marina Rodriguez is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Carla Esparza stands 5'1" · 155 cm.
Who is older, Carla Esparza or Marina Rodriguez?
Marina Rodriguez is 39 and Carla Esparza is 38.
Who has more finishes, Carla Esparza or Marina Rodriguez?
Carla Esparza has 8 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Marina Rodriguez has 8 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
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