Carla Esparza vs Weili Zhang UFC fight info, date and time
Co-main event
Carla Esparza vs Weili Zhang is set to go down at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira at 11:00pm EST on Saturday 12th November 2022 in a ufc strawweight championship matchup.
Carla Esparza vs Weili Zhang betting odds
Weili Zhang opened as a -330 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Zhang means you would need to bet $330 in order to win $100.
Carla Esparza is a +275 underdog. If you bet $100 on Esparza then you would win $275.
Carla Esparza vs Weili Zhang tale of the tape
- 2 year age gap: Zhang is the younger fighter at 33 years old.
- No reach advantage for either fighter. Both fighters measure in with a 63 inch reach.
- Esparza has 3 more professional MMA fights than Zhang.
| Carla Esparza | vs | Weili Zhang |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Age | 33 |
| 28 | Fights | 25 |
| 19 | Wins | 22 |
| 6 | Losses | 3 |
| 3 | KO’s | 11 |
| 6 | Subs | 7 |
| 5′ 1 | Height (in) | 5′ 4 |
| 63 | Reach (in) | 63 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Carla Esparza and Weili Zhang
The two fighters share 4 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Rose Namajunas, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Tecia Torres and Jessica Aguilar.
Weili Zhang has the better record against the shared opposition, at 4-2 to Carla Esparza’s record of 3-2
| Rose Namajunas vs Carla Esparza and Weili Zhang | ||
|---|---|---|
Carla Esparza Win • Decision R5 5:00 Win • Submission R3 1:26 |
vs. Rose Namajunas
| Weili Zhang Loss • Decision R5 5:00 Loss • KO/TKO R1 1:18 |
| Joanna Jędrzejczyk vs Carla Esparza and Weili Zhang | ||
|---|---|---|
Carla Esparza Loss • KO/TKO R2 4:17 |
vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk
| Weili Zhang Win • KO/TKO R2 2:28 Win • Decision R5 5:00 |
| Tecia Torres vs Carla Esparza and Weili Zhang | ||
|---|---|---|
Carla Esparza Win • Decision R2 5:00 |
vs. Tecia Torres
| Weili Zhang Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
| Jessica Aguilar vs Carla Esparza and Weili Zhang | ||
|---|---|---|
Carla Esparza Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
vs. Jessica Aguilar
| Weili Zhang Win • Submission R1 3:41 |
“The Cookie Monster” Carla Esparza fighter profile and recent form
Carla Esparza is a 35 year old female fighter from United States with 19 pro wins and 6 losses. See Carla Esparza’s full MMA record.
Carla Esparza has a 32% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 6 by submission, 13 by decision.
Carla Esparza is currently riding a 6 fight win streak.
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 18-6-0 | Rose Namajunas |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 274 | 2022-05-07 | Strawweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-6-0 | Xiaonan Yan |
KO/TKO
R2 2:58
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-05-22 | Strawweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-6-0 | Marina Rodriguez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-07-25 | Strawweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-6-0 | Michelle Waterson-Gomez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 249 | 2020-05-09 | Strawweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-6-0 | Alexa Grasso |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 17 | 2019-09-21 | Strawweight | UFC |
“Magnum” Weili Zhang fighter profile and recent form
Weili Zhang is a 33 year old female fighter from China with 22 pro wins and 3 losses. See Weili Zhang’s full MMA record.
Weili Zhang has a 82% finish rate, including 11 by knockout, 7 by submission, 4 by decision.
Weili Zhang is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 21-3-0 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk |
KO/TKO
R2 2:28
|
UFC 275 | 2022-06-11 | Strawweight | UFC |
| Loss | 21-2-0 | Rose Namajunas |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 268 | 2021-11-06 | Strawweight | UFC |
| Loss | 21-1-0 | Rose Namajunas |
KO/TKO
R1 1:18
|
UFC 261 | 2021-04-24 | Strawweight | UFC |
| Win | 20-1-0 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 248 | 2020-03-07 | Strawweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-1-0 | Jéssica Andrade |
KO/TKO
R1 0:42
|
UFC on ESPN+ 15 | 2019-08-31 | Strawweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Carla Esparza vs Weili Zhang is set to go down at UFC 281 – Adesanya vs. Pereira. The fight is expected to start at around 11:00pm EST on Saturday 12th November 2022.
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