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)

Majority Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Alexa Grasso
MexicoAlexa Grasso
17-5-1
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.

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

Douglas Crosby
#EsparzaGrasso
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Brian Puccillo
#EsparzaGrasso
1109
2109
3810
Total2828
Rick Winter
#EsparzaGrasso
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

9
Esparza
3
Draw
2
Grasso
●29–28 Esparza×9●28–28 Draw×3●29–28 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

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.

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.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Carla Esparza 54%46% Alexa Grasso

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

20-8-0
Record
17-5-1
1555
Elo rating
1529
0
Win Streak
1
38
Age
32
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

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)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
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Alexa Grasso · 2-2-1
  • W
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    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
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    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%