Head-to-head
Zhang Weili vs. Carla Esparza
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'4" · 63" · Switch
Height · Reach · Stance
5'1" · 63" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
26-4-0 · UFC 10-3-0
Record (pro · UFC)
19-8-0 · UFC 10-6-0
8
Wins vs .500+ opponents
8
4.66
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.19
2.63
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.87
52.7%
Striking accuracy
39.5%
53.1%
Striking defense
54.4%
1.96
Takedowns / 15 min
3.28
44.8%
Takedown accuracy
36.3%
63.6%
Takedown defense
47.2%
0.45
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.27
29.0%
Control time
28.3%
40.0%
Finish rate
20.0%
15:19
Avg fight time
14:01
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Zhang Weili ■ Carla Esparza
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2022-11-12 — W for Zhang Weili · Submission R2
| Common opponent | Weili | Esparza |
|---|---|---|
| Tatiana Suarez | W 2025 | L 2018 |
| Yan Xiaonan | W 2024 | W 2021 |
| Joanna Jedrzejczyk | W 2022 | L 2015 |
| Rose Namajunas | L 2021 | W 2022 |
| Tecia Pennington | W 2019 | L 2024 |