Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero
Women's Strawweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha
“Claudinha”
18-5-0
RESULT

Claudia Gadelha def. Carla Esparza (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza
“Cookie Monster”
20-8-0
Saturday, June 9, 2018
United Center, Chicago, United States

Claudia Gadelha defeated Carla Esparza by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero, held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at United Center, Chicago.

Fight stats

Claudia Gadelha
Carla Esparza
0
Knockdowns
0
26 of 64
Significant strikes
43 of 103
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
78 of 124
Total strikes
205 of 288
4 of 5
Takedowns
2 of 4
80%
Takedown accuracy
50%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:00
Control time
3:36
Significant strikes by target
23 of 59
Head
33 of 89
3 of 5
Body
3 of 3
0 of 0
Leg
7 of 11
22 of 57
Distance
28 of 79
1 of 2
Clinch
7 of 12
3 of 5
Ground
8 of 12

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 28
Sig. str.
13 of 36
26 of 45
Total str.
44 of 74
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
0:59
Ctrl
1:14
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
4 of 15
Sig. str.
14 of 27
28 of 42
Total str.
83 of 104
2 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:44
Ctrl
1:16
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 21
Sig. str.
16 of 40
24 of 37
Total str.
78 of 110
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:17
Ctrl
1:06
Referee
Robert Madrigal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

18-5-0
Record
20-8-0
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
38
5'4"
Height
5'1"
63"
Reach
63"
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Stance
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Women's Strawweight
Weight Class
Women's Strawweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

3.31
SLpM
2.19
41%
Str. Acc.
39%
4.57
SApM
2.87
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Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

3.03
TD Avg.
3.28
42%
TD Acc.
36%
58%
TD Def.
47%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Claudia Gadelha · 3-2
  • L
    Yan Xiaonan
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs TeixeiraSun, Nov 8, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Angela Hill
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs HarrisSat, May 16, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Randa Markos
    UFC 239: Jones vs SantosSun, Jul 7, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Nina Nunes
    UFC 231: Holloway vs OrtegaSun, Dec 9, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Carla Esparza
    UFC 225: Whittaker vs RomeroSat, Jun 9, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Carla Esparza · 3-2
  • L
    Tecia Pennington
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Zhang Weili
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraSat, Nov 12, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:05 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Rose Namajunas
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs GaethjeSat, May 7, 2022
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Yan Xiaonan
    UFC Fight Night: Font vs GarbrandtSat, May 22, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:58 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Marina Rodriguez
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs TillSun, Jul 26, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 16 fights
49.2
Avg sig. strikes
30.8
3.00
Avg takedowns
3.06
4:28
Avg control time
3:58
111
Career high strikes
48
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Claudia Gadelha
Strike target
Carla Esparza
83%
Head
74%
13%
Body
14%
4%
Leg
12%
Claudia Gadelha
Strike position
Carla Esparza
79%
Distance
57%
11%
Clinch
13%
11%
Ground
30%