Esparza vs Andrade

When is Esparza vs Andrade?

Carla Esparza could potentially fight Jessica Andrade, in Spring 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which means the weight limit would be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Esparza vs Andrade stats

Carla Esparza would step into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Jessica Andrade would make her way to the cage with a record of 26 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Andrade would have an advantage in power over Esparza, with a 38% knock out percentage over Esparza's 21%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Andrade would have a slight advantage over Esparza, with a 31% submission rate over Esparza's 21%.

Carla Esparza is the older woman by 4 years, at 37 years old.

Esparza has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Esparza is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2010, 1 year and 6 months earlier than Andrade, whose first professional fight was in 2011. She has fought 6 less professional rounds, 72 to Andrade's 78.

Esparza vs Andrade form

Esparza has beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In her last fight, she lost to Tecia Pennington at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Previous to that, she had been beaten by Weili Zhang at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Women’s Strawweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, she had won against Rose Namajunas at UFC 274 on 7th May 2022 by split decision in their UFC Women’s Strawweight championship fight at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Before that, she had beaten Yan Xiaonan at UFC Vegas 27 on 22nd May 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in the United States.

She had defeated Marina Rodriguez at UFC Fight Island 3 on 25th July 2020 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Andrade has beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In her last fight, she was defeated by Natalia Silva at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady on 7th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she was victorious against Marina Rodriguez at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had won against Mackenzie Dern at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, she had lost to Tatiana Suarez at UFC Fight Night – Sandhagen vs. Font on 5th August 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

She had been beaten by Yan Xiaonan at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Prudential Center, Newark.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jessica Andrade has been fighting more than Carla Esparza.

Carla Esparza last fought 2 months and 6 days ago, while Jessica Andrade's last outing was 3 months and 4 days ago.

Esparza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 4 months and 16 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 10 months and 16 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Andrade's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 5 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 3 months and 27 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Esparza vs Andrade?

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