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Women's StrawweightFight of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Carla Esparza
Cookie Monster
20-8-0
RESULT

Carla Esparza def. Alexa Grasso (Decision)

Majority Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico

Carla Esparza defeated Alexa Grasso by Majority 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-28, 29-28, Carla Esparza won the decision.

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

Judges' Scorecards

#EsparzaGrasso
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#EsparzaGrasso
1109
2109
3810
Total2828
#EsparzaGrasso
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

9
Esparza
3
Draw
2
Grasso
29-28 Esparza×928-28 Draw×329-28 Grasso×2
All 14 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

29%
Esparza
25%
Draw
46%
Grasso
205 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Esparza29.3%29-28 Grasso27.8%28-28 Draw24.9%29-27 Grasso15.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
64%
Esparza
R2
87%
Esparza
R3
58%
Grasso

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Carla Esparza
+132
43% implied win probability
Open: +111Best: +140
Alexa Grasso
-160
62% implied win probability
Open: -134Best: -150

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Carla EsparzaAlexa Grasso
40%50%60%Sep 14Sep 16Sep 19Sep 22Sep 14, 8:00 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +135 (43%)Sep 15, 3:45 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +133 (43%)Sep 15, 3:50 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +131 (43%)Sep 15, 3:55 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +133 (43%)Sep 15, 5:30 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +131 (43%)Sep 15, 3:50 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +124 (45%)Sep 15, 5:00 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +117 (46%)Sep 15, 5:45 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +110 (48%)Sep 16, 1:25 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +105 (49%)Sep 16, 4:17 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +102 (50%)Sep 17, 1:10 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +101 (50%)Sep 17, 7:02 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +101 (50%)Sep 17, 7:05 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +103 (49%)Sep 17, 7:25 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +102 (50%)Sep 17, 11:20 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +102 (50%)Sep 18, 2:30 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +101 (50%)Sep 18, 3:50 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +102 (50%)Sep 18, 5:05 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +102 (50%)Sep 18, 9:26 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +103 (49%)Sep 19, 4:50 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +104 (49%)Sep 19, 6:00 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +104 (49%)Sep 19, 8:30 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +104 (49%)Sep 19, 8:35 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +105 (49%)Sep 19, 1:20 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +105 (49%)Sep 19, 6:00 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +106 (49%)Sep 19, 9:30 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +109 (48%)Sep 19, 10:41 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +109 (48%)Sep 20, 1:30 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +109 (48%)Sep 20, 5:10 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +109 (48%)Sep 20, 5:10 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +111 (47%)Sep 20, 5:50 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +110 (48%)Sep 20, 9:30 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +109 (48%)Sep 20, 2:44 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +107 (48%)Sep 20, 9:11 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +109 (48%)Sep 21, 12:15 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +108 (48%)Sep 21, 1:50 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +110 (48%)Sep 21, 4:35 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +110 (48%)Sep 21, 5:30 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +109 (48%)Sep 21, 8:00 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +109 (48%)Sep 21, 8:30 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +109 (48%)Sep 21, 3:20 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +109 (48%)Sep 21, 4:40 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +108 (48%)Sep 21, 6:30 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +109 (48%)Sep 21, 6:50 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +111 (47%)Sep 21, 6:50 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +113 (47%)Sep 21, 7:25 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +116 (46%)Sep 21, 7:30 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +116 (46%)Sep 21, 7:30 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +118 (46%)Sep 21, 7:30 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +117 (46%)Sep 21, 7:35 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +116 (46%)Sep 21, 7:40 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +118 (46%)Sep 21, 7:50 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +121 (45%)Sep 21, 8:10 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +122 (45%)Sep 21, 8:30 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +125 (44%)Sep 21, 8:50 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +126 (44%)Sep 21, 9:00 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +125 (44%)Sep 21, 9:10 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +126 (44%)Sep 21, 9:10 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +128 (44%)Sep 21, 9:10 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +131 (43%)Sep 21, 9:15 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +131 (43%)Sep 21, 9:20 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +130 (43%)Sep 21, 9:20 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +130 (43%)Sep 21, 9:31 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +131 (43%)Sep 21, 9:35 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +130 (43%)Sep 21, 11:10 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +130 (43%)Sep 21, 11:10 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +129 (44%)Sep 21, 11:15 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +129 (44%)Sep 21, 11:20 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +129 (44%)Sep 21, 11:30 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +131 (43%)Sep 21, 11:30 PM UTC · Carla Esparza +131 (43%)Sep 22, 12:10 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +131 (43%)Sep 22, 1:05 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +131 (43%)Sep 22, 1:20 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +132 (43%)Sep 22, 1:35 AM UTC · Carla Esparza +132 (43%)Sep 14, 8:00 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -165 (62%)Sep 15, 3:45 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -162 (62%)Sep 15, 3:50 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -165 (62%)Sep 15, 3:55 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -162 (62%)Sep 15, 5:30 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -155 (61%)Sep 15, 3:50 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -147 (60%)Sep 15, 5:00 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -140 (58%)Sep 15, 5:45 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -135 (57%)Sep 16, 1:25 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -132 (57%)Sep 16, 4:17 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -127 (56%)Sep 17, 1:10 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -126 (56%)Sep 17, 7:02 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -125 (56%)Sep 17, 7:05 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -126 (56%)Sep 17, 7:25 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -128 (56%)Sep 17, 11:20 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -126 (56%)Sep 18, 2:30 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -125 (56%)Sep 18, 3:50 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -126 (56%)Sep 18, 5:05 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -128 (56%)Sep 18, 9:26 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -129 (56%)Sep 19, 4:50 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -128 (56%)Sep 19, 6:00 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -128 (56%)Sep 19, 8:30 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -130 (57%)Sep 19, 8:35 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -131 (57%)Sep 19, 1:20 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -131 (57%)Sep 19, 6:00 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -133 (57%)Sep 19, 9:30 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -133 (57%)Sep 19, 10:41 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -135 (57%)Sep 20, 1:30 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -135 (57%)Sep 20, 5:10 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -135 (57%)Sep 20, 5:10 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -136 (58%)Sep 20, 5:50 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -138 (58%)Sep 20, 9:30 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -137 (58%)Sep 20, 2:44 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -134 (57%)Sep 20, 9:11 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -134 (57%)Sep 21, 12:15 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -135 (57%)Sep 21, 1:50 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -135 (57%)Sep 21, 4:35 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -135 (57%)Sep 21, 5:30 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -134 (57%)Sep 21, 8:00 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -134 (57%)Sep 21, 8:30 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -134 (57%)Sep 21, 3:20 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -134 (57%)Sep 21, 4:40 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -133 (57%)Sep 21, 6:30 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -134 (57%)Sep 21, 6:50 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -136 (58%)Sep 21, 6:50 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -139 (58%)Sep 21, 7:25 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -139 (58%)Sep 21, 7:30 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -142 (59%)Sep 21, 7:30 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -142 (59%)Sep 21, 7:30 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -144 (59%)Sep 21, 7:35 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -142 (59%)Sep 21, 7:40 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -145 (59%)Sep 21, 7:50 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -147 (60%)Sep 21, 8:10 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -148 (60%)Sep 21, 8:30 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -151 (60%)Sep 21, 8:50 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -152 (60%)Sep 21, 9:00 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -151 (60%)Sep 21, 9:10 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -154 (61%)Sep 21, 9:10 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -154 (61%)Sep 21, 9:10 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -155 (61%)Sep 21, 9:15 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -157 (61%)Sep 21, 9:20 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -158 (61%)Sep 21, 9:20 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -158 (61%)Sep 21, 9:31 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -159 (61%)Sep 21, 9:35 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -158 (61%)Sep 21, 11:10 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -158 (61%)Sep 21, 11:10 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -157 (61%)Sep 21, 11:15 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -155 (61%)Sep 21, 11:20 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -155 (61%)Sep 21, 11:30 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -156 (61%)Sep 21, 11:30 PM UTC · Alexa Grasso -161 (62%)Sep 22, 12:10 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -160 (62%)Sep 22, 1:05 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -160 (62%)Sep 22, 1:20 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -161 (62%)Sep 22, 1:35 AM UTC · Alexa Grasso -160 (62%)+132-160
SportsbookCarla EsparzaAlexa Grasso
Bookmaker+133-165
Bovada+130-160
Cloudbet+132-156
Pinnacle+134-152
sports-interaction+140-180
unibet+120-150

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carla Esparza vs Alexa Grasso?

Carla Esparza defeated Alexa Grasso by Majority 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-28, 29-28, Carla Esparza won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Carla Esparza vs Alexa Grasso?

The judges scored it 29-28, 28-28, 29-28, Carla Esparza won the decision.

Was Carla Esparza vs Alexa Grasso a robbery?

Many scored it for Alexa Grasso: 46% of 205 fan cards scored it for Alexa Grasso; 82% of 11 media scores picked Carla Esparza. The judges gave it to Carla Esparza.

Full robbery index
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Carla Esparza 58%42% Alexa Grasso

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

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Carla Esparza
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
Alexa Grasso
Complete Fighter
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

88Power91
91Speed94
90Precision92
93Durability93
95Engine94
91Wrestling90
93Ground93

Biggest edge Alexa Grasso, Punch power +5

Attribute by attribute

Carla Esparza is on the left of every row, Alexa Grasso on the right.
88Punch power93
88Kick power89
91Punch speed95
90Kick speed92
90Accuracy92
91Takedowns90
93Ground striking90
93Submissions95
95Chin94
90Body strength91
95Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

20-8-0
Record
17-5-1
1750
Power Index rating
1694
0
Win Streak
1
38
Age
33
5'1"
155 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
63"
160 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Women's Strawweight
Weight Class
Women's Strawweight
United States / Ecuador
Nationality
Mexico

Style Matchup

Freestyle WrestlingBJJ
vs
BoxingBJJ
Carla Esparza
  • Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2013Competitor · IBJJF Pans · blue belt featherweight (gi)
  • 2009All-American · Wcwa Nationals
  • 2008All-American · Wcwa Nationals

Camp Team Oyama · Irvine, California, US

Alexa Grasso
  • 2023Brown belt · BJJ · Delta Martial Arts Academy
  • Champion · Mexican Nationals
  • Amateur MMA 0-0 · Record

Camp Lobo Gym MMA · Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Striking Profile

2.19
SLpM
4.11
39%
Str. Acc.
41%
2.87
SApM
3.71
54%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

3.28
TD Avg.
0.40
36%
TD Acc.
35%
47%
TD Def.
54%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Carla Esparza · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. · Oct 5, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira · Nov 12, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:05 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje · May 7, 2022
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Fury Pro Grappling 3 · Dec 30, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 4:26
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt · May 22, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:58 · Women's Strawweight
Alexa Grasso · 2-2-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Women's Flyweight
  • L
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • L
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili · Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • D
    UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 17, 2023
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 285: Jones vs Gane · 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%