Saturday, November 12, 2022Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
Zhang Weili defeated Carla Esparza by Submission in round 2 (1:05) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
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Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Carla EsparzaZhang Weili
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 32
Significant strikes37 / 78
19%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
19 / 50
Total strikes42 / 90
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
1
Reversals1
0:55
Control time1:30
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Carla EsparzaZhang Weili
6100%2054%
Head
00%822%
Body
00%924%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
45%24%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Carla Esparza6 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/30
00/1
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Zhang Weili37 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
77/43
88/9
99/11
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
1313/15
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Carla EsparzaZhang Weili
R1
5
33
10-910-910-9
R2
1
4
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: Zhang Weili
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 27
Significant strikes33 / 65
19%
Sig. strike accuracy51%
18 / 45
Total strikes38 / 77
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Reversals1
0:53
Control time1:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
1 / 5
Significant strikes4 / 13
20%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
1 / 5
Total strikes4 / 13
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
0:02
Control time0:30
Judges' Scorecards
Betting Odds
Carla Esparza
+343
23% implied win probability
Open: +254Best: +475
Zhang Weili
-514
84% implied win probability
Open: -232Best: -340
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Carla Esparza | Zhang Weili |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +275 | -425 |
| BetOnline | +300 | -400 |
| BetUS | +260 | -340 |
| Betway | +375 | -667 |
| Bovada | +325 | -450 |
| Cloudbet | +320 | -645 |
| DraftKings | +450 | -650 |
| FanDuel | +420 | -650 |
| MyBookie | +283 | -400 |
| Pinnacle | +475 | -816 |
| sportsbetio | +342 | -1111 |
| sports-interaction | +340 | -515 |
| unibet | +295 | -385 |
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
- Zhang Weili lands 4.66 significant strikes a minute, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- 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
Zhang Weili
No background on record
Camp · Beijing Black Tiger · ChinaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%59%
Head
14%17%
Body
12%24%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Carla Esparzalast 2 fights
64%12%24%
Zhang Weililast 5 fights
44%11%45%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Carla Esparza· from fights outside the UFC Zhang Weili· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.194.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersZhang Weili · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.872.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersZhang Weili · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.281.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersZhang Weili · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersZhang Weili · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersZhang Weili · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carla Esparza · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersZhang Weili · Average · better than 56% 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 / min4.66
2.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.63
3.28 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.96 / 4.4
36%
Takedown accuracy45%
47%
Takedown defence64%
3:58
Control time / fight4:26
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Zhang Weili13 UFC fights · 929 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%227/800
12%107/183
23%218/322
Clinch
5%49/67
3%32/32
0%1/1
Ground
29%272/332
2%20/22
0%3/4
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
Zhang Weili20 of 30 ended early · 67%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili?
Zhang Weili defeated Carla Esparza by Submission in round 2 (1:05) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Madison Square Garden, New York.