Carla Esparza
- January 5, 2024
- Mma Fighter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Carla Esparza |
| Occupation | MMA Fighter |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 10, 1987(1987-10-10) |
| Age | 37 |
| Birthplace | Torrance |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | California |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Carla Esparza Biography
| Name | Carla Esparza |
| Birthday | Oct 10 |
| Birth Year | 1987 |
| Place Of Birth | Torrance |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Carla Esparza is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on October 10, 1987 in Torrance, California, United States. She is also known as Cookie Monster and is the first Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.
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In 2008 and 2009, Esparza was a women’s wrestling All-American with the Menlo Oaks.
In August 2010, only six months after her pro debut and with just three professional MMA fights, Esparza was called in by Bellator MMA as a last- minute replacement for Angela Magaña, who was forced to withdraw from her upcoming fight due to a foot injury. Esparza was inserted in the bracket of the Bellator Season 3 115 lb women’s tournament at Bellator 24. On just three days’ notice, Esparza’s opponent in the quarterfinal round was the undefeated and then #1 pound-for-pound female MMA fighter in the world, Megumi Fujii. Esparza lost the fight to the heavily favored Fujii via second-round armbar submission.
She was born in Torrance in California and attended high school in Redondo Beach in California.
Carla Esparza Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | MMA Fighter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Carla Esparza is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carla Esparza 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
While at Menlo College, she was a two-time All-American wrestler.
She was a competitor in UFC’s season 20 of The Ultimate Fighter.
Carla Kristen Esparza (born October 10, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Largely known for her grappling abilities, Esparza was the first UFC Strawweight Champion, the first Invicta FC Strawweight Champion, and was generally considered the best strawweight fighter in the world while holding each title. She earned the UFC championship by winning a 16-woman tournament that was televised on the reality series The Ultimate Fighter. She also competed in Bellator MMA’s first women’s tournament. As of October 14, 2019, she is #7 in the UFC women’s strawweight rankings.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 1 in |
Carla Esparza height 5 ft 1 in Carla weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Carla Esparza Dating?
According to our records, Carla Esparza is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Carla Esparza’s is not dating anyone.
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In May 2012, it was announced that Esparza had signed with the upstart all- female Invicta Fighting Championships promotion.
Facts & Trivia
Carla Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Carla Esparza celebrates birthday on October 10 of every year.
On December 7, 2013, Esparza was set to defend her strawweight title against Cláudia Gadelha at Invicta FC 7. However, on the day of the event, Gadelha was taken to the hospital due to a bacterial infection and the fight was canceled. Esparza vacated the title on December 11, 2013 to compete on The Ultimate Fighter.
What type of fighter is Carla Esparza?
FighterFighting StyleHeight
Carla Esparza| Wrestling| 5′ 1″
Zhang Weili| Muay Thai , Striker| 5′ 4″
What is Carla Esparza record?
Carla Esparza Record: 20-6-0.
How old is Carla Esparza?
34 years (October 10, 1987)
When did Carla Esparza win the title?
Esparza regained the women’s strawweight title this May at UFC 274 when she beat Namajunas by split decision. The fight was nearly eight years after Esparza defeated Namajunas in December of 2014 to become the division’s first- ever champ, winning in spectacular fashion with a rear-naked choke.
Is Carla Esparza Filipino?
Esparza is of Mexican, Ecuadorian and Irish descent. She married her husband Matthew in May 2022.