American strawweight former champion whose relentless wrestling, physical endurance and takedown offence brought her a UFC title and the distinction of being the first UFC women's strawweight champion.
Carla Esparza is the UFC Women's Strawweight Champion who won the inaugural UFC women's strawweight title in 2014 on The Ultimate Fighter and reclaimed it in 2022 with a dominant wrestling performance over Rose Namajunas. Known for her elite wrestling and relentless grappling, Esparza has been one of the UFC's most consistent strawweights and is the only person to have won the inaugural tournament title and later regain it.
Career Journey
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1990
👶 Born in East Los Angeles, USA