Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux
Women's Strawweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza
“Cookie Monster”
20-8-0
RESULT

Carla Esparza def. Juliana Lima (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Juliana Lima
BrazilJuliana Lima
“Ju Thai”
9-5-0
Saturday, April 23, 2016
MGM 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.

Fight stats

Carla Esparza
Juliana Lima
0
Knockdowns
0
28 of 42
Significant strikes
26 of 43
67%
Sig. strike accuracy
60%
130 of 167
Total strikes
56 of 76
5 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 3
71%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
2
9:35
Control time
2:15
Significant strikes by target
15 of 27
Head
18 of 34
13 of 15
Body
7 of 8
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
5 of 13
Distance
7 of 17
1 of 2
Clinch
5 of 6
22 of 27
Ground
14 of 20

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 13
Sig. str.
10 of 15
37 of 52
Total str.
18 of 23
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
3:20
Ctrl
0:26
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
5 of 11
Sig. str.
8 of 16
58 of 73
Total str.
15 of 23
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:28
Ctrl
0:28
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
16 of 18
Sig. str.
8 of 12
35 of 42
Total str.
23 of 30
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:47
Ctrl
1:21

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#EsparzaLima
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Junichiro Kamijo
#EsparzaLima
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Jeff Mullen
#EsparzaLima
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

24
Esparza
–
0
Lima
●30–27 Esparza×17●29–28 Esparza×6●30–28 Esparza
All 24 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

76%
Esparza
3%
Draw
21%
Lima
33 fan scorecards submitted
●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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

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.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Carla Esparza 45%55% Juliana Lima

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

20-8-0
Record
9-5-0
1501
Elo rating
1535
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
44
5'1"
155 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
63"
160 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Women's Strawweight
Weight Class
Women's Strawweight
United States / Ecuador
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.19
SLpM
1.94
39%
Str. Acc.
44%
2.87
SApM
2.11
54%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

3.28
TD Avg.
1.72
36%
TD Acc.
31%
47%
TD Def.
70%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
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Juliana Lima · 2-3
  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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    UFC 197: Jones vs Saint PreuxSat, Apr 23, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 7 fights
30.8
Avg sig. strikes
26.6
3.06
Avg takedowns
1.57
3:58
Avg control time
5:09
48
Career high strikes
56
6
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Carla Esparza
Strike target
Juliana Lima
74%
Head
45%
14%
Body
26%
12%
Leg
28%
Carla Esparza
Strike position
Juliana Lima
57%
Distance
44%
13%
Clinch
35%
30%
Ground
21%