Carla Esparza vs Rose Namajunas
Carla Esparza is 19-8-0; Rose Namajunas is 14-8-0. Carla Esparza is 5 years older than Rose Namajunas. Rose Namajunas has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Carla Esparza. Rose Namajunas is 4" · 10 cm taller than Carla Esparza. They have met 2 times: Carla Esparza 2, Rose Namajunas 0.
“Cookie Monster” · 19-8-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionWin · Split Decision
Met 2 times
“Thug” · 14-8-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials
Carla Esparza
Freestyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2009All-American · WCWA Nationals
- 2008All-American · WCWA Nationals
- —Menlo CollegeWomen's wrestling · 2006-2010
Rose Namajunas
TaekwondoKarateBJJ
- 2017Brown belt · BJJTony Basile
- 2023Bronze · ADCC Openabsolute
- 2014Runner-up · TUFStrawweight
- 2001Poom (junior black belt) · Taekwondo
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%72%
Head
14%19%
Body
12%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Carla Esparzalast 2 fights
64%12%24%
Rose Namajunaslast 6 fights
69%23%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Carla Esparza Rose Namajunas
Strikes landed / min
2.193.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.873.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.281.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.19
Strikes landed / min3.50
2.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.38
3.28 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.47 / 3.1
36%
Takedown accuracy48%
47%
Takedown defence62%
3:58
Control time / fight3:05
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Rose Namajunas18 UFC fights · 1012 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%605/1871
15%149/243
9%95/118
Clinch
3%35/60
3%32/37
0%0/0
Ground
9%88/121
1%6/6
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
Rose Namajunas9 of 22 ended early · 41%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
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
Rose Namajunas3-2
- LUFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett· Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley· Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi· Nov 2, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs Cortez· Jul 13, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Ribas vs Namajunas· Mar 23, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
Full record · 22 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac· Sep 2, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- LUFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje· May 7, 2022Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2· Nov 6, 2021Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- WUFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal· Jul 12, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- WUFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta· Apr 7, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017Submission · R2 · 2:47 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley· Jul 30, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans· Apr 16, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant· Dec 10, 2015Submission · R5 · 2:25 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned· Dec 12, 2014Submission · R3 · 1:26 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- WKathina LoweInvicta FC 5· Apr 5, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:12 · Strawweight
- WEmily KaganInvicta FC 4· Jan 5, 2013Submission · R3 · 3:44 · Strawweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Carla EsparzaRose Namajunas
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 5, 2024WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 16, 2016
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:05Sat, Nov 12, 2022WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 6, 2021
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:47Sat, Apr 15, 2017
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:17Sat, Mar 14, 2015WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Apr 7, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Have Carla Esparza and Rose Namajunas ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje (Sat, May 7, 2022), where Carla Esparza won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Carla Esparza and Rose Namajunas?
Carla Esparza is 19-8-0 and Rose Namajunas is 14-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, Carla Esparza or Rose Namajunas?
Rose Namajunas 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 Rose Namajunas?
Rose Namajunas is taller at 5'5" · 165 cm; Carla Esparza stands 5'1" · 155 cm.
Who is older, Carla Esparza or Rose Namajunas?
Carla Esparza is 39 and Rose Namajunas is 34.
Who has more finishes, Carla Esparza or Rose Namajunas?
Carla Esparza has 8 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Rose Namajunas has 7 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).