Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira
Women's StrawweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza
“Cookie Monster”
20-8-0
RESULT

Zhang Weili def. Carla Esparza (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 1:05
WIN
Zhang Weili
Zhang Weili
“Magnum”
26-4-0
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Madison 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.

Fight stats

Carla Esparza
Zhang Weili
0
Knockdowns
0
6 of 32
Significant strikes
37 of 78
19%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
19 of 50
Total strikes
42 of 90
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
25%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
1
0:55
Control time
1:30
Significant strikes by target
6 of 31
Head
20 of 58
0 of 1
Body
8 of 9
0 of 0
Leg
9 of 11
6 of 31
Distance
24 of 63
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 1
Ground
13 of 15

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 27
Sig. str.
33 of 65
18 of 45
Total str.
38 of 77
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:53
Ctrl
1:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
1 of 5
Sig. str.
4 of 13
1 of 5
Total str.
4 of 13
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:02
Ctrl
0:30
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

20-8-0
Record
26-4-0
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
36
5'1"
Height
5'4"
63"
Reach
63"
—
Stance
—
Women's Strawweight
Weight Class
Women's Strawweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.19
SLpM
4.66
39%
Str. Acc.
52%
2.87
SApM
2.63
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

3.28
TD Avg.
1.96
36%
TD Acc.
44%
47%
TD Def.
63%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Zhang Weili · 4-1
  • L
    Valentina Shevchenko
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • W
    Tatiana Suarez
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Yan Xiaonan
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Amanda Lemos
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'MalleySat, Aug 19, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Carla Esparza
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraSat, Nov 12, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:05 · Women's Strawweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 13 fights
30.8
Avg sig. strikes
71.5
3.06
Avg takedowns
2.00
3:58
Avg control time
4:26
48
Career high strikes
165
6
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Carla Esparza
Strike target
Zhang Weili
74%
Head
59%
14%
Body
17%
12%
Leg
24%
Carla Esparza
Strike position
Zhang Weili
57%
Distance
59%
13%
Clinch
9%
30%
Ground
32%