Completed MMA Bout

Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza II

Co-Main Event | UFC Strawweight Championship | 115 lbs

Carla Esparza defeats Rose Namajunas via 5 Round Decision

"The Cookie Monster" Carla Esparza
"Thug" Rose Namajunas

Esparza
Decision
Round 5

Carla Esparza Rose Namajunas

"The Cookie Monster" "Thug"

18-6-0   Pro Record At Fight   11-4-0
Climbed to 19-6   Record After Fight   Fell to 11-5
+180 (Slight Underdog)   Betting Odds   -220 (Moderate Favorite)
Challenger   Title   Champion
United States   Nationality   United States
Redondo Beach, California   Fighting out of   Arvada, Colorado
34 years, 6 months, 3 weeks, 6 days   Age at Fight   29 years, 10 months, 1 week, 1 day
115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
5'1" (155cm)   Height   5'5" (165cm)
63.0" (160cm)   Reach   65.0" (165cm)
Team Oyama   Gym   Genesis Training Academy
UFC 274
  • Bout Information
  • Event: UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
  • Date: Saturday 05.07.2022 at 05:30 PM ET
  • Referee: Keith Peterson
  • Venue: Footprint Center
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 13 of 14)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
  • Namajunas Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Esparza Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: UFC Strawweight Championship
  • Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Namajunas
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Namajunas vs. Esparza II Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 4494  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Namajunas
84%
Esparza
16%

Event Discussion

Rombu
Rombu

05.14.2022 | 1:39 PM ET

the reggae shark is real
TARTARA
TARTARA

05.14.2022 | 2:28 PM ET

L☻L !
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AnthonyBrancato
AnthonyBrancato

05.15.2022 | 2:15 PM ET

Gaethje was such a cool dude when he was with WSOF.

He turned into a trash-talking punk the soon as he got to the UFC.

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