On Saturday, November 12 at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, USA Carla «Cookie Monster» Esparza will meet Weili «Magnum» Zhang for UFC Women title in a 5-round strawweight bout.
 Carla Esparza Cookie Monster |
 Weili Zhang Magnum |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 USATorrance, California, USA |
 ChinaHandan, China |
| Age | 35 years | 33 years |
| Pro | 12 years | 9 years |
| Height | 5′ 1″ (155 cm) | 5′ 4″ (163 cm) |
| Reach | - | 63″ (161 cm) |
| Division | strawweight (115 lbs / 52,2 kg) |
strawweight (115 lbs / 52,2 kg) |
| Stance |
 orthodox |
orthodox |
| Titles |
 UFC Women (strawweight) |
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| Record | 19 - 6 - 0 (4 KOs) |
22 - 3 - 0 (11 KOs) |
| KOs | 21% | 50% |
| Inactive | 189 days | 154 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight night will begin on Saturday, November 12 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
The fight will be held at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, New York, USA.
On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Carla Esparza versus Weili Zhang?
Who fights on Saturday, November 12?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Israel Adesanya (23 - 1 - 0) | Alex Pereira (6 - 1 - 0) | UFC |
| strawweight (115 lbs) | Carla Esparza (19 - 6 - 0) | Weili Zhang (22 - 3 - 0) | UFC Women |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Dustin Poirier (28 - 7 - 0) | Michael Chandler (23 - 7 - 0) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Frankie Edgar (24 - 10 - 1) | Chris Gutierrez (18 - 3 - 2) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Dan Hooker (21 - 12 - 0) | Claudio Puelles (12 - 2 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Renato Moicano (16 - 5 - 1) | Brad Riddell (10 - 3 - 0) | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Dominick Reyes (12 - 3 - 0) | Ryan Spann (20 - 7 - 0) | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Erin Blanchfield (9 - 1 - 0) | Molly McCann (13 - 4 - 0) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Andre Petroski (8 - 1 - 0) | Wellington Turman (18 - 5 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Ottman Azaitar (13 - 0 - 0) | Matt Frevola (9 - 3 - 1) | |
| strawweight (115 lbs) | Karolina Kowalkiewicz (13 - 7 - 0) | Silvana Gómez Juárez (11 - 4 - 0) | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Mike Trizano (9 - 3 - 0) | Seung Woo Choi (10 - 5 - 0) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Julio Arce (18 - 5 - 0) | Montel Jackson (11 - 2 - 0) | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Carlos Ulberg (6 - 1 - 0) | Nicolae Negumereanu (13 - 1 - 0) |
Carla «Cookie Monster» Esparza
Carla Esparza is an American MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Esparza has been performing for 12 years.
The last fight of Carla Esparza took place on May 7, 2022 against 
Rose Namajunas.
Esparza won by split-decision (SD).
Carla Esparza vs. Rose Namajunas
On December 12, 2014 Carla Esparza became the UFC Women strawweight champion.
Esparza defeated world champion Rose Namajunas.
Total fights: 25
Wins: 19
Wins by KO: 4
Wins by subm: 4
Wins by dec: 11
Losses: 6
Losses by KO: 2
Losses by subm: 1
Losses by dec: 3
Draws: 0How many fights did Carla Esparza have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-12 | Weili Zhang | Loss Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2022-05-07 | Rose Namajunas | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2021-05-22 | Xiaonan Yan | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2020-07-25 | Marina Rodriguez | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2020-05-09 | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2019-09-21 | Alexa Grasso | Win Decision (Majority) |
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| 2019-04-27 | Virna Jandiroba | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-09-08 | Tatiana Suarez | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2018-06-09 | Claudia Gadelha | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2017-12-30 | Cynthia Calvillo | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-06-25 | Maryna Moroz | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-02-19 | Randa Markos | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2016-04-23 | Juliana Lima | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2015-03-14 | Joanna Jedrzejczyk | Loss KO (Punches) |
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| 2014-12-12 | Rose Namajunas | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2013-01-05 | Bec Rawlings | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2012-10-06 | Lynn Alvarez | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2012-07-28 | Sarah Schneider | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2011-12-02 | Felice Herrig | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2011-06-25 | Jessica Aguilar | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2011-04-15 | Yadira Anzaldua | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2010-12-10 | Nina Nunes | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2010-08-12 | Megumi Fujii | Loss Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2010-07-16 | Lacey Sears | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2010-04-18 | Karina Hallinan | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2010-02-19 | Cassie Trost | Win TKO (Punches) |
Who all beat Carla Esparza?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-12 | Weili Zhang | Loss Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2018-09-08 | Tatiana Suarez | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2018-06-09 | Claudia Gadelha | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2017-02-19 | Randa Markos | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2015-03-14 | Joanna Jedrzejczyk | Loss KO (Punches) |
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| 2011-06-25 | Jessica Aguilar | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2010-08-12 | Megumi Fujii | Loss Submission (Armbar) |
Weili «Magnum» Zhang
Weili Zhang is a Chinese MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Zhang has been performing for 9 years.
The last fight of Weili Zhang took place on June 11, 2022 against 
Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Zhang won by knockout (KO).
Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
On August 31, 2019 Weili Zhang became the UFC Women strawweight champion.
Zhang defeated world champion Jessica Andrade.
UFC Women World champion Weili Zhang
Total fights: 25Wins: 22Wins by KO: 11Wins by subm: 7Wins by dec: 4Losses: 3Losses by KO: 1Losses by subm: 0Losses by dec: 2Draws: 0How many fights did Weili Zhang have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-13 | Xiaonan Yan | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-08-19 | Amanda Lemos | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-11-12 | Carla Esparza | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2022-06-12 | Joanna Jedrzejczyk | Win KO (Spinning Backfist) |
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| 2021-11-06 | Rose Namajunas | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2021-04-24 | Rose Namajunas | Loss KO (Head Kick) |
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| 2020-03-07 | Joanna Jedrzejczyk | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2019-08-31 | Jessica Andrade | Win TKO (Knees and Punches) |
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| 2019-03-02 | Tecia Pennington | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-11-24 | Jessica Aguilar | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2018-08-04 | Danielle Taylor | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-10-03 | Bianca Sattelmayer | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2017-08-28 | Marilia Santos | Win TKO (Elbows) |
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| 2017-07-22 | Ye Dam Seo | Win TKO (Elbow and Punches) |
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| 2017-06-01 | Aline Sattelmayer | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-05-04 | Simone da Silva | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2017-02-25 | Nayara Hemily | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2017-01-02 | Veronica Lourdes Grenno | Win KO (Knee to the Body) |
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| 2016-12-15 | Karla Benitez | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2016-09-24 | Maira Mazar | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2016-08-07 | Emi Fujino | Win TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2016-07-10 | Liliya Kazak | Win KO (Head Kick) |
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| 2016-05-22 | Alice Ardelean | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2016-02-21 | Svetlana Gotsyk | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2015-12-19 | Samantha Jean-Francois | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2014-10-27 | Feier Huang | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2014-10-14 | Shuxia Wu | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2013-11-09 | Meng Bo | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
Who all beat Weili Zhang?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-06 | Rose Namajunas | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2021-04-24 | Rose Namajunas | Loss KO (Head Kick) |
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| 2013-11-09 | Meng Bo | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
Esparza and Zhang are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.Nevertheless, I think that Carla Esparza will win by unanimous decision.
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