Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens
Women's Strawweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza
“Cookie Monster”
20-8-0
RESULT

Carla Esparza def. Alexa Grasso (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso
17-5-1
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico

Carla Esparza defeated Alexa Grasso by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens, held Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.

Fight stats

Carla Esparza
Alexa Grasso
0
Knockdowns
0
44 of 80
Significant strikes
45 of 103
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
115 of 157
Total strikes
103 of 169
4 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 1
36%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
1
7:12
Control time
0:19
Significant strikes by target
27 of 60
Head
41 of 97
11 of 14
Body
4 of 6
6 of 6
Leg
0 of 0
28 of 59
Distance
34 of 88
6 of 9
Clinch
3 of 6
10 of 12
Ground
8 of 9

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 36
Sig. str.
17 of 41
36 of 54
Total str.
33 of 57
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:31
Ctrl
0:10
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 18
Sig. str.
6 of 20
56 of 64
Total str.
35 of 55
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:25
Ctrl
0:05
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 26
Sig. str.
22 of 42
23 of 39
Total str.
35 of 57
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
2:16
Ctrl
0:04
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

20-8-0
Record
17-5-1
0
Win Streak
1
38
Age
32
5'1"
Height
5'5"
63"
Reach
66"
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Stance
—
Women's Strawweight
Weight Class
Women's Strawweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

2.19
SLpM
4.11
39%
Str. Acc.
41%
2.87
SApM
3.71
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

3.28
TD Avg.
0.40
36%
TD Acc.
35%
47%
TD Def.
54%
—
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
Alexa Grasso · 2-2-1
  • W
    Maycee Barber
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Women's Flyweight
  • L
    Natalia Silva
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • L
    Valentina Shevchenko
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs DvalishviliSat, Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • D
    Valentina Shevchenko
    UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Shevchenko 2Sun, Sep 17, 2023
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • W
    Valentina Shevchenko
    UFC 285: Jones vs GaneSat, Mar 4, 2023
    Submission · R4 · 4:34 · Women's Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 15 fights
30.8
Avg sig. strikes
61.4
3.06
Avg takedowns
0.40
3:58
Avg control time
1:25
48
Career high strikes
153
6
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Carla Esparza
Strike target
Alexa Grasso
74%
Head
62%
14%
Body
19%
12%
Leg
19%
Carla Esparza
Strike position
Alexa Grasso
57%
Distance
81%
13%
Clinch
15%
30%
Ground
3%