Esparza vs Andrade

When is Esparza vs Andrade?

Carla Esparza could potentially fight Jessica Andrade, in Autumn/Fall 2022.

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, 7 loses 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 24 wins, 10 loses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins 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 an advantage over Esparza, with a 33% submission rate over Esparza's 21%.

Carla Esparza is the older woman by 4 years, at 35 years old.

Esparza has 1-inch reach advantage.

Esparza is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 8 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 2 more professional rounds, 69 to Andrade's 67.

Esparza vs Andrade form

Esparza has beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In her last fight, she lost to Weili Zhang at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by in the 2nd round in their UFC Women’s Strawweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, 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.

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

Before that, 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.

She had won against Alexa Grasso at UFC on ESPN+ 17 on 21st September 2019 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.

Andrade has beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In her last fight, she Erin Blanchfield at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield on 18th February 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had defeated Lauren Murphy at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Going into that contest, she had beat Amanda Lemos at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade on 23rd April 2022 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, she had won against Cynthia Calvillo at UFC 266 on 4th September 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

She had been beaten by Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Women’s Flyweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Activity check

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

Carla Esparza last fought 4 months and 10 days ago, while Jessica Andrade's last outing was 1 month and 4 days ago.

Esparza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 1 day, meaning she has been fighting on average every 8 months and 12 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, 10 months and 26 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 4 months and 19 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Esparza vs Andrade?

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