Friday, December 12, 2014Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas, United States
Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas by Submission in round 3 (1:26) in the Women's Strawweight title main event of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned, held Friday, December 12, 2014 at Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas.
Carla Esparza vs Rose Namajunas
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Carla EsparzaRose Namajunas
0
Knockdowns0
42 / 90
Significant strikes28 / 72
47%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
107 / 180
Total strikes29 / 73
5 / 7
Takedowns1 / 3
71%
Takedown accuracy33%
1
Submission attempts0
5:03
Control time0:23
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Carla EsparzaRose Namajunas
3686%1657%
Head
614%829%
Body
00%414%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Carla Esparza
26%26%48%
Rose Namajunas
79%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Carla EsparzaRose Namajunas
R1
19
18
R2
19
9
R3
4
1
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 54
Significant strikes18 / 47
35%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
34 / 72
Total strikes18 / 47
3 / 4
Takedowns1 / 2
75%
Takedown accuracy50%
0:41
Control time0:18
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 31
Significant strikes9 / 23
61%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
57 / 80
Total strikes10 / 24
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 1
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
3:09
Control time0:05
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 5
Significant strikes1 / 2
80%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
16 / 28
Total strikes1 / 2
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
1:13
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Carla Esparza
+115
47% implied win probability
Open: +129Best: +150
Rose Namajunas
-125
56% implied win probability
Open: -171Best: -108
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Carla Esparza | Rose Namajunas | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +100 | -120 | |
| Bovada | +150 | -130 | |
| Pinnacle | -102 | -108 | |
| sports-interaction | +110 | -147 |
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
Rose Namajunas
TaekwondoKarateBJJ
- 2017Brown belt · BJJTony Basile
- 2023Bronze · ADCC Openabsolute
- 2022Competitor · Fury Pro Grappling
- 2014Runner-up · Tufstrawweight
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%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
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 14% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.873.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Good · better than 68% 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 46% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 40% 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 / 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 min0.30
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carla Esparza vs Rose Namajunas?
Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas by Submission in round 3 (1:26) in the Women's Strawweight title main event of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned, held Friday, December 12, 2014 at Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas.