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The value in her relationships with her.The starting point towards her martial arts.Carla’s family background and upbringing.Gems that will add some fuel to your own motivation Our conversation is sure to offer some inspiration There were no shortages of laughs in this fun and inspiringĬonversation with Carla, she is a true martial artist and a veryĮmpowered woman who has inspired the path of so many femaleįighters to believe their own ability to create a robust career in That is sure to be amazing and not one to miss. Where she will face Cynthia Cavillo in her 6th UFC fight a fight Her journey to get the UFC Strawweight Champion belt back Innate feminine side a side she loves to embrace. Represents a sense of limitlessness with the defiance of putting aįemale athletes in a box that can separate them from their That beautiful and badass combination that Carla not only Who loves to embrace the pleasure in being a woman by makingīeauty, fashion, and the unity of her friendships with her girls asĪ big part of the joy she lives in her life. Performance in the Octagon and outside of it.Īside from the warrior living within this woman, she is a female The life of a fighter offers many challenges both mentallyĪnd physically but Carla has developed the skills to dance with herĬhallenges, not allowing them to defeat her but instead to use themĪs fuel to her process that makes continues to elevate her What was your job before you started fighting? I finished my college degree and went straight to fighting and personal training.Monster” Esparza is the FIRST EVER UFC Strawweightįighter that has been leading the way for women in the fight gameįor several years now and is not showing any signs of slowing down I never thought it would be a possibility for women at all.ĭid you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college and wrestled for four years, earning a degree in business with a concentration in sports management. What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting for the UFC is a dream come true. What ranks and titles have you held? First Invicta FC strawweight champ, former UFC women’s strawweight champion, TUF 20 winnerĭo you have any heroes? My college wrestling coach and 2x Olympian Lee Allen (RIP).
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When and why did you start training for fighting? In between wrestling seasons I started training jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai which I loved, then when I found out about MMA. On episode four, Esparza submitted Angela Hill via rear naked choke at 3:41 of the first round On episode 11 (quarterfinals), Esparza won a two round decision over Tecia Torres On episode 12 (semifinals), Esparza won a three round unanimous decision over Jessica Penne TUF 20 Finale (12/12/14) Esparza submitted Rose Namajunas via rear naked choke at 1:26 of the third round to win the UFC women’s strawweight title UFC 185 (3/14/15) Esparza was stopped by Joanna Jedrzejczyk via strikes at 4:17 of the second round, losing her UFC women’s strawweight title UFC 197 (4/23/16) Esparza won a three round unanimous decision over Juliana Lima UFC Fight Night (2/19/17) Esparza lost a three round split decision to Randa Markos
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UFC Fight Night (6/25/17) Esparza won a three round unanimous decision over Maryna Moroz UFC 219 (12/30/17) Esparza won a three round unanimous decision over Cynthia Calvillo UFC 225 (6/9/18) Esparza lost a three round split decision to Claudia Gadelha UFC 228 (9/8/18) Esparza was stopped by Tatiana Suarez via strikes at 4:33 of the third round UFC Fight Night (4/27/19) Esparza won a three round unanimous decision over Virna Jandiroba UFC Fight Night (9/21/19) Esparza won a three round majority decision over Alexa Grasso UFC 249 (5/9/20) Esparza won a three round split decision over Michelle Waterson UFC on ESPN (7/26/20) Esparza won a three round split decision over Marina Rodriguez UFC Fight Night (5/22/21) Esparza stopped Yan Xiaonan via strikes at 2:58 of the second round UFC 274 (5/7/22) Esparza won a five round split decision over Rose Namajunas to win the UFC women's strawweight title