Esparza vs Zhang II
UFC 281
November 12, 2022 Saturday6 PM ET / 3 PM PT
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States
Co-Main Event Fight
| Tale of the Tape | ||
| 36 | Age | 34 |
| 126 lb (57 kg) | Weight | 115 lb (52.2 kg) |
| 5' 1" (155 cm) | Height | 5' 4" (162.6 cm) |
| 0 in (0 cm) | Reach | 63 in (160 cm) |
| Fight Stats | ||
| 22 - 6 | Record | 22 - 3 |
| Last 5 Fights | ||
| 29 fights | Total Fights | 28 fights |
| 29 fights | Professional Fights | 28 fights |
| 0 fights | Amateur Fights | 0 fights |
| 14 years | Years Fighting | 10 years |
| 544 days | Days Last Fought | 26 days |
| 75 rounds | Rounds Fought | 59 rounds |
| 9 finishes | Finish Wins | 19 finishes |
| 40 % | Finish Win Percentage | 76 % |
| 0 KOs | Knockout Wins | 3 KOs |
| 4 TKOs | TKO Wins | 8 TKOs |
| 18 % | KO/TKO Win Percentage | 44 % |
| 5 subs | Submission Wins | 8 subs |
| 22 % | Submission Win Percentage | 32 % |
| 13 decisions wins | Decision Wins | 6 decision wins |
| 59 % | Decision Win Percentage | 24 % |
| 7 UD wins | Unanimous Decision Wins | 5 UD wins |
| 4 SD wins | Split Decision Wins | 1 SD wins |
| 4 finish losses | Finish Losses | 1 finish losses |
| 57 % | Finish Loss Percentage | 33 % |
| 1 KO losses | Knockout Losses | 1 KO losses |
| 1 TKO losses | TKO Losses | 0 TKO losses |
| 28 % | KO/TKO Loss Percentage | 33 % |
| 2 sub losses | Submission Losses | 0 sub losses |
| 28 % | Submission Loss Percentage | 0 % |
| 3 decision losses | Decision Losses | 2 decision losses |
| 42 % | Decision Loss Percentage | 66 % |
| 0 UD losses | Unanimous Decision Losses | 1 UD losses |
| 3 SD losses | Split Decision Losses | 1 SD losses |
Last Fights Result
Win
Weili Zhang
(22 - 3)
Loss
Carla Esparza
(22 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:05 |
UFC 281 - Adesanya vs. Pereira
November 12, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Common Opponents
Win
Jessica Aguilar
(10 - 4)
Loss
Carla Esparza
(5 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 46
June 25, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Weili Zhang
(17 - 1)
Loss
Jessica Aguilar
(20 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 3:41 |
UFC Fight Night 141 - Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
November 24, 3:00 AM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(20 - 6)
Loss
Xiao Nan Yang
(15 - 1, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:58 |
UFC Fight Night 188 - Font vs. Garbrandt
May 22, 1:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Weili Zhang
(24 - 3)
Loss
Xiao Nan Yang
(17 - 3, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill
April 13, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(12 - 2)
Loss
Rose Namajunas
(7 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 1:26 |
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale
December 12, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(21 - 6)
Loss
Rose Namajunas
(16 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 274 - Oliveira vs. Gaethje
May 7, 2:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Rose Namajunas
(14 - 4)
Loss
Weili Zhang
(21 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Head Kick) | 1 | 1:18 |
UFC 261 - Usman vs. Masvidal 2
April 24, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Rose Namajunas
(15 - 4)
Loss
Weili Zhang
(21 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 268 - Usman vs. Covington 2
November 6, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(10 - 2)
Loss
Tecia Torres
(11 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Majority) | 2 | 5:00 |
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 20 Quarterfinals, Day 2
August 6, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Weili Zhang
(18 - 1)
Loss
Tecia Torres
(17 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 235 - Jones vs. Smith
March 2, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
(9 - 0)
Loss
Carla Esparza
(13 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Punches) | 2 | 4:17 |
UFC 185 - Pettis vs. Dos Anjos
March 14, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Weili Zhang
(20 - 1)
Loss
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
(16 - 3)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Romero
March 7, 4:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Weili Zhang
(21 - 3)
Loss
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
(16 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Spinning Backfist) | 2 | 2:28 |
UFC 275 - Teixeira vs. Prochazka
June 11, 4:00 PM PST
VS
Carla Esparza Last 5 Fights
Win
Weili Zhang
(22 - 3)
Loss
Carla Esparza
(21 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:05 |
UFC 281 - Adesanya vs. Pereira
November 12, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(20 - 6)
Loss
Rose Namajunas
(16 - 3)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 274 - Oliveira vs. Gaethje
May 7, 2:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(19 - 6)
Loss
Xiao Nan Yang
(15 - 1, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:58 |
UFC Fight Night 188 - Font vs. Garbrandt
May 22, 1:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(18 - 6)
Loss
Marina Alcalde Rodriguez
(11 - 0 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC on ESPN 14 - Whittaker vs. Till
July 25, 2:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(17 - 6)
Loss
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
(17 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 249 - Ferguson vs. Gaethje
May 9, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Weili Zhang Last 5 Fights
Win
Weili Zhang
(24 - 3)
Loss
Xiao Nan Yang
(17 - 3, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill
April 13, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Weili Zhang
(23 - 3)
Loss
Amanda Oliveira de Lemos
(13 - 2 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 292 - Sterling vs. O''Malley
August 19, 3:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Weili Zhang
(22 - 3)
Loss
Carla Esparza
(21 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:05 |
UFC 281 - Adesanya vs. Pereira
November 12, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Weili Zhang
(21 - 3)
Loss
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
(16 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Spinning Backfist) | 2 | 2:28 |
UFC 275 - Teixeira vs. Prochazka
June 11, 4:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Rose Namajunas
(15 - 3)
Loss
Weili Zhang
(21 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 268 - Usman vs. Covington 2
November 6, 3:00 PM PST
VS
