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Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili

Carla Esparza is 20-8-0; Zhang Weili is 26-4-0. Carla Esparza is 1 year older than Zhang Weili. Zhang Weili is 3" · 8 cm taller than Carla Esparza. They have met once: Carla Esparza 0, Zhang Weili 1.

Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza
“Cookie Monster” · 20-8-0
UDSUBSD
Met once
Zhang Weili
China
Zhang Weili
“Magnum” · 26-4-0
UDUDUD

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
Zhang Weili

No background on record

Camp · Beijing Black Tiger · China

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
59%
14%
Body
17%
12%
Leg
24%

Time in position

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

Carla Esparzalast 2 fights
64%12%24%
Zhang Weililast 5 fights
44%11%45%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Carla Esparza Zhang Weili
Strikes landed / min
2.194.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersZhang Weili · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.872.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersZhang Weili · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.281.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersZhang Weili · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersZhang Weili · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersZhang Weili · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersZhang Weili · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.19
Strikes landed / min
4.66
2.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.63
3.28 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.96 / 4.5
36%
Takedown accuracy
44%
47%
Takedown defence
63%
3:58
Control time / fight
4:26
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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
Zhang Weili13 UFC fights · 929 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%227/800
12%107/183
23%218/322
Clinch
5%49/67
3%32/32
0%1/1
Ground
29%272/332
2%20/22
0%3/4

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 EsparzaZhang Weili

Frequently asked questions

Have Carla Esparza and Zhang Weili ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira (Sat, Nov 12, 2022), where Zhang Weili won by Submission.

What are the records of Carla Esparza and Zhang Weili?

Carla Esparza is 20-8-0 and Zhang Weili is 26-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Carla Esparza or Zhang Weili?

Neither. Both have a 63" · 160 cm reach.

Who is taller, Carla Esparza or Zhang Weili?

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

Who is older, Carla Esparza or Zhang Weili?

Carla Esparza is 38 and Zhang Weili is 37.

Who has more finishes, Carla Esparza or Zhang Weili?

Carla Esparza has 8 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Zhang Weili has 19 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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