Carla Esparza def. Rose Namajunas (Split Decision)
Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje, held Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Footprint Center, Phoenix. The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 49-46, Carla Esparza won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 19 media scorecards▾
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno49-46Esparza
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com49-47Esparza
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com49-47Esparza
- CombatPress.com49-47Esparza
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com49-48Esparza
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling48-47Esparza
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com48-47Esparza
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com48-47Esparza
- MMAMania.com48-47Esparza
- MMAJunkie.com48-47Esparza
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com48-47Esparza
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com48-48Draw
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com49-48Namajunas
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com49-48Namajunas
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Namajunas
- Nick Baldwin · theScore48-47Namajunas
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48-47Namajunas
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News48-47Namajunas
- Scott Fontana · New York Post49-46Namajunas
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rose Namajunas | Carla Esparza |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -235 | +190 |
| BetOnline | -235 | +200 |
| BetUS | -220 | +175 |
| Betway | -200 | +140 |
| Bovada | -240 | +190 |
| Cloudbet | -254 | +162 |
| DraftKings | -120 | -110 |
| FanDuel | -215 | +164 |
| MyBookie | -235 | +195 |
| Pinnacle | -245 | +180 |
| sportsbetio | -263 | +169 |
| sports-interaction | -330 | +230 |
| unibet | -225 | +175 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rose Namajunas vs Carla Esparza?
Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje, held Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Footprint Center, Phoenix. The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 49-46, Carla Esparza won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rose Namajunas vs Carla Esparza?
The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 49-46, Carla Esparza won the decision.
Was Rose Namajunas vs Carla Esparza a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 51% of 761 fan cards scored it for Carla Esparza; 61% of 18 media scores picked Carla Esparza.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
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Style shape
Biggest edge Rose Namajunas, Kick power +5
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
Recent form (last 5 fights)
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