Carla Esparza is ready to hang up the gloves. MMA Fighting confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that Esparza and Tecia Pennington are set to face off at UFC 307, which is expected ...

Her victory over Carla Esparza, a former strawweight champion, was more than just another win—it was a statement. Weili’s rise to dominance is no accident. Her unique blend of power ...

A two-time champion, Zhang has wins over three of the other four women who have reigned over the division: Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Jessica Andrade and Carla Esparza. One of those victories—in her ...

The inaugural UFC Strawweight Champion was Carla Esparza, who defeated Rose Namajunas in 2014 in the tournament finale for The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned. At UFC 185, Joanna ...

Of course, she’d love to get revenge, but ‘Thug’ has been competing at 125lbs since her shock loss against Carla Esparza in May 2022. It’s unclear if she will be willing to drop down a ...

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After picking up dominant wins over Carla Esparza, Amanda Lemos and Yan Xiaonan, Zhang was booked for what was presumed to be the toughest title defense of her current run against Suarez and ...

and Carla Esparza. Though, the takedown-ready Zhang would simply be better than Suarez everywhere, sprawling and brawling, and nearly knocking her out on the feet before securing a five-round ...