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

Carla Esparza def. Marina Rodriguez (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Marina Rodriguez
BrazilMarina Rodriguez
17-6-2
Sunday, July 26, 2020
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Carla Esparza defeated Marina Rodriguez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till, held Sunday, July 26, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Carla Esparza
Marina Rodriguez
0
Knockdowns
0
33 of 60
Significant strikes
40 of 76
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
118 of 152
Total strikes
91 of 129
5 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
56%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
8:54
Control time
1:04
Significant strikes by target
29 of 56
Head
34 of 70
3 of 3
Body
0 of 0
1 of 1
Leg
6 of 6
4 of 16
Distance
15 of 38
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 1
28 of 43
Ground
25 of 37

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 12
Sig. str.
20 of 33
49 of 56
Total str.
30 of 45
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:21
Ctrl
0:50
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 19
Sig. str.
14 of 29
32 of 47
Total str.
43 of 58
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:28
Ctrl
0:14
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
18 of 29
Sig. str.
6 of 14
37 of 49
Total str.
18 of 26
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:05
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
#EsparzaRodriguez
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Anders Ohlsson
#EsparzaRodriguez
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Clemens Werner
#EsparzaRodriguez
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

9
Esparza
–
9
Rodriguez
●29–28 Rodriguez×9●29–28 Esparza×7●30–27 Esparza×2
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

40%
Esparza
4%
Draw
56%
Rodriguez
225 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Rodriguez52%●29–28 Esparza28.9%●30–27 Esparza10.2%●29–29 Draw4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
75%
Rodriguez
R2
67%
Rodriguez
R3
94%
Esparza

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carla Esparza vs Marina Rodriguez?

Carla Esparza defeated Marina Rodriguez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till, held Sunday, July 26, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

What were the judges' scorecards for Carla Esparza vs Marina Rodriguez?

The judges scored it 29–28, 28–29, 30–27 — Carla Esparza won the decision.

Referee
Rich Mitchell
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Carla Esparza 52%48% Marina Rodriguez

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
17-6-2
1579
Elo rating
1563
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
39
5'1"
155 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
63"
160 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Women's Strawweight
Weight Class
Women's Strawweight
United States / Ecuador
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.19
SLpM
4.51
39%
Str. Acc.
46%
2.87
SApM
3.01
54%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

3.28
TD Avg.
0.27
36%
TD Acc.
50%
47%
TD Def.
61%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Carla Esparza · 3-2
  • L
    Tecia Pennington
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  • 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
Marina Rodriguez · 1-4
  • L
    Gillian Robertson
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:07 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Iasmin Lucindo
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Jessica Andrade
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Michelle Waterson-Gomez
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs GamrotSat, Sep 23, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Virna Jandiroba
    UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoSat, May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 15 fights
30.8
Avg sig. strikes
63.7
3.06
Avg takedowns
0.20
3:58
Avg control time
0:48
48
Career high strikes
144
6
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Carla Esparza
Strike target
Marina Rodriguez
74%
Head
58%
14%
Body
25%
12%
Leg
17%
Carla Esparza
Strike position
Marina Rodriguez
57%
Distance
68%
13%
Clinch
24%
30%
Ground
8%