Saturday, April 23, 2016MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Carla Esparza defeated Juliana Lima by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Carla Esparza won the decision.
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Carla Esparza vs Juliana Lima
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Carla EsparzaJuliana Lima
0
Knockdowns0
28 / 42
Significant strikes26 / 43
67%
Sig. strike accuracy60%
130 / 167
Total strikes56 / 76
5 / 7
Takedowns0 / 3
71%
Takedown accuracy0%
0
Reversals2
9:35
Control time2:15
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Carla EsparzaJuliana Lima
1554%1869%
Head
1346%727%
Body
00%14%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Carla Esparza
18%79%
Juliana Lima
27%19%54%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Carla Esparza28 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55/12
00/1
0
Clinch
11/1
00/1
0
Ground
99/14
1313/13
0
Juliana Lima26 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/16
11/1
0
Clinch
11/1
44/5
0
Ground
1111/17
22/2
11/1
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Carla EsparzaJuliana Lima
R1
7
10
10-910-910-9
R2
5
8
10-910-910-9
R3
16
8
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Carla Esparza
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 13
Significant strikes10 / 15
54%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
37 / 52
Total strikes18 / 23
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 2
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
3:20
Control time0:26
Round 2Judges: Carla Esparza
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 11
Significant strikes8 / 16
45%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
58 / 73
Total strikes15 / 23
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 1
33%
Takedown accuracy0%
0
Reversals1
3:28
Control time0:28
Round 3Judges: Carla Esparza
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 18
Significant strikes8 / 12
89%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
35 / 42
Total strikes23 / 30
3 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Reversals1
2:47
Control time1:21
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
24
Carla Esparza
0
Juliana Lima
●30-27 Esparza×17●29-28 Esparza×6●30-28 Esparza
All 24 media scorecards
- Rob Young · CombatPress.com30-27Esparza
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer30-27Esparza
- Patrick Stumberg · MMAMania.com30-27Esparza
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Esparza
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Esparza
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Esparza
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Esparza
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Esparza
- Diego Peixoto · MMABrasil.com.br30-27Esparza
- SevereMMA.com30-27Esparza
- José Youngs · TheMMACorner.com30-27Esparza
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Esparza
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Esparza
- Patrick Wyman · BleacherReport.com30-27Esparza
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Esparza
- Dana Becker · FightLine.com30-27Esparza
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Esparza
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30-28Esparza
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Esparza
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Esparza
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com29-28Esparza
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com29-28Esparza
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-28Esparza
- John Pollock · Fight Network29-28Esparza
Fan Scorecards
33 fan scorecards submitted
76%
Carla Esparza
3%
Draw
21%
Juliana Lima
●30-27 Esparza63.6%●29-28 Lima15.2%●30-27 Lima6.1%●29-28 Esparza6.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
64%
Esparza
R2
88%
Esparza
R3
79%
Esparza
Betting Odds
Carla Esparza
-190
66% implied win probability
Open: -192Best: -190
Juliana Lima
+158
39% implied win probability
Open: +160Best: +160
Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Carla Esparza | Juliana Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -190 | +160 |
| Bovada | -190 | +155 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Carla Esparza lands 3.28 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Carla Esparza
Freestyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2013Competitor · IBJJF Pansblue belt featherweight (gi)
- 2009All-American · Wcwa Nationals
- 2008All-American · Wcwa Nationals
Juliana Lima
No background on record
Camp · Gracie Barra BH · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%45%
Head
14%26%
Body
12%28%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Carla Esparzalast 16 fights
57%13%30%
Juliana Limalast 7 fights
44%35%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Carla Esparza· from fights outside the UFC Juliana Lima· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.191.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersJuliana Lima · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.872.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJuliana Lima · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.281.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersJuliana Lima · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersJuliana Lima · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJuliana Lima · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersJuliana Lima · Poor · better than 0% 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 / min1.94
2.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.11
3.28 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.72 / 5.5
36%
Takedown accuracy31%
47%
Takedown defence71%
3:58
Control time / fight5:09
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Juliana Lima6 UFC fights · 180 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%35/179
3%5/13
22%39/62
Clinch
7%12/16
22%40/48
6%10/12
Ground
20%36/58
1%2/2
1%1/1
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
Juliana Lima3 of 17 ended early · 18%14 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
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- W
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- 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
Juliana Lima1-4
- L
- LBrianna FortinoInvicta FC: Phoenix Series 1 · May 3, 2019Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- W
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- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov · Dec 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WEricka AlmeidaUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves · May 30, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · Nov 8, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · Jul 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WLilian TroleziBrasil Fight 7 · Oct 11, 2013TKO · R1 · 1:08 · Flyweight
- LKatja KankaanpaaInvicta FC 5 · Apr 5, 2013Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- WAline NeryBrasil Fight · Sep 21, 2012DEC
- WTBAMinas Gerais Regional · Sep 1, 2012TKO
- WKinberly NovaesBrasil Fight · Sep 3, 2011DEC
- W
- WAline SérioBrasil Fight · Nov 27, 2010DEC
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carla Esparza vs Juliana Lima?
Carla Esparza defeated Juliana Lima by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux, held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Carla Esparza won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Carla Esparza vs Juliana Lima?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Carla Esparza won the decision.
Was Carla Esparza vs Juliana Lima a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 76% of 33 fan cards scored it for Carla Esparza; 100% of 24 media scores picked Carla Esparza.