Completed MMA Bout

Carla Esparza vs. Weili Zhang

Co-Main Event | UFC Strawweight Championship | 115 lbs

"Magnum" Weili Zhang
"The Cookie Monster" Carla Esparza

Zhang
Submission
Round 2

Weili Zhang Carla Esparza

"Magnum" "The Cookie Monster"

22-3-0   Pro Record At Fight   19-6-0
Climbed to 23-3   Record After Fight   Fell to 19-7
-400 (Heavy Favorite)   Betting Odds   +310 (Moderate Underdog)
Challenger   Title   Champion
China   Nationality   United States
Hebei, China   Fighting out of   Redondo Beach, California
33 years, 2 months, 4 weeks, 2 days   Age at Fight   35 years, 1 month, 2 days
114.8 lbs (52.1 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   114.6 lbs (52.0 kgs)
5'4" (163cm)   Height   5'1" (155cm)
63.0" (160cm)   Reach   63.0" (160cm)
Black Tiger Fight Club   Gym   Team Oyama
UFC 281
  • Bout Information
  • Event: UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
  • Date: Saturday 11.12.2022 at 06:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Keith Peterson
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: New York City, New York, United States
  • 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
  • Esparza Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Zhang Total Disclosed Pay: $50,000
  • Title on Line: UFC Strawweight Championship
  • Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Esparza
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Esparza vs. Zhang Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 5239  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Zhang
91%
Esparza
9%

Event Discussion

ZoomerBet
ZoomerBet

11.13.2022 | 9:24 PM ET

I could be wrong but I don't think I've ever seen a female fighter win by guillotine
DamienHandel420
DamienHandel420

11.13.2022 | 11:26 PM ET

For the guillotines Lemos got one this year over Waterson, I know Andrade got at least one also over Calderwood, They're most likely be a few more i'm forgetting
For the kimuras, I have no memorie of any happening, But I kinda doubt it the first kimuras, I fell like Kimuras are more of a rarer sub anyway

* Edited at 11.14.2022, 2:07 AM ET *

Chamberlain
Chamberlain

11.14.2022 | 8:30 PM ET

Rose got 2 kimuras on TUF to go to the finals.

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