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UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux
Las Vegas, USA
23 Apr 2016
Women's Strawweight
VS
77%
Esparza
23%
Lima
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Carla
Carla Esparza
"Cookie Monster"
208
5'1"63" reachOrthodox38 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 41
JL
Juliana Lima
"Ju Thai"
95
Well-Rounded2-fight slide44 yrsOrthodox65" reach5'5"
CFR 12
★ Official Result
Carla EsparzawinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Juliana Lima · UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Esparza
Actual result
Esparza wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

Esparza is a strong favourite at 77% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 29 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

Esparza's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
EsparzaLima
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Esparza
Lima
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'1"
Height
+5'5"
63"
Reach
+65"
38+
Age
44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Esparza
Lima
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
40.7
11.9
45.9
Performance Avg
32.6
35
Quality of Victory
26
60
Momentum Score
35
Esparza
Lima
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
2.3
/ 10
0.9
/ 10
3.3
Style: Pressure
1.3
7.7
Style: Volume
8.9
1 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
5
9
Body
2
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
3Distance1
0Clinch0
13Ground7
Esparza
Lima
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
2.7
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
1.9
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
1.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Esparza
Lima
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
82
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.5 stoppage
KO round context
8 fights ago
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
16/28 fights
Chin rating based on
7/14 fights
Esparza
Lima
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
35
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Esparza
Lima
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
20%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
8
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Esparza
Lima
Striking2.3 / 0.9Volume7.7 / 8.9Grappling2.7 / 2.4Wrestling1.9 / 1.7Submission1.0 / 0.0Pressure3.3 / 1.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.9
2.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
1.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.3
7.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.9
Esparza
Strike Zones
Lima
Esparza
Attacking
7HEAD9BODY0LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD2BODY1LEGS8 absorbed
Lima
Attacking
5HEAD2BODY1LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD9BODY0LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Esparza targets the body (56% of attacks) — Lima absorbs 56% of strikes there
🎯Lima targets the head (63% of attacks) — Esparza absorbs 63% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Esparza
RND
Lima
0/0R00/0

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Decision
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Submission
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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News & Media

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