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UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Chicago, USA
9 Jun 2018
Women's Strawweight
VS
25%
Gadelha
75%
Esparza
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
CG
Claudia Gadelha
"Claudinha"
185
5'4"63" reachOrthodox37 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 14
Carla
Carla Esparza
"Cookie Monster"
208
Well-Rounded2-fight slide38 yrsOrthodox63" reach5'1"
CFR 41
★ Official Result
Claudia GadelhawinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Carla Esparza · UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

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

Esparza is a strong favourite at 75% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 27 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

Esparza has a chin rating of 38 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
GadelhaEsparza
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Gadelha
Esparza
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'4"+
Height
5'1"
63"
Reach
63"
37+
Age
38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Gadelha
Esparza
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
13.8
40.7
40.8
Performance Avg
45.9
29
Quality of Victory
35
30
Momentum Score
60
Gadelha
Esparza
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.2
/ 10
2.3
/ 10
2.8
Style: Pressure
3.3
8.0
Style: Volume
7.7
0 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
1 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
13
2
Body
2
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
9Distance11
0Clinch1
0Ground4
Gadelha
Esparza
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
3.2
/ 10
2.7
/ 10
2.2
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.9
1.4
Submission Style (/10)
1.0
1
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Gadelha
Esparza
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
90
38
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
1
KO round context
Avg R2.5 stoppage
Last KO loss
8 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
12/23 fights
Chin rating based on
16/28 fights
Gadelha
Esparza
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
30
60
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Gadelha
Esparza
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
14%
20%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
1
6
Decision Wins
8

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Gadelha
Esparza
Striking1.2 / 2.3Volume8.0 / 7.7Grappling3.2 / 2.7Wrestling2.2 / 1.9Submission1.4 / 1.0Pressure2.8 / 3.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.3
3.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.7
2.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.9
1.4
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.0
2.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.3
8.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.7
Gadelha
Strike Zones
Esparza
Gadelha
Attacking
7HEAD2BODY0LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD2BODY1LEGS16 absorbed
Esparza
Attacking
13HEAD2BODY1LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD2BODY0LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Gadelha targets the head (78% of attacks) — Esparza absorbs 78% of strikes there
🎯Esparza targets the head (81% of attacks) — Gadelha absorbs 81% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Gadelha
RND
Esparza
0/0R00/0

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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Esparza · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Tecia Pennington
Decision
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L · Sub · R2
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Submission
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W · Dec · R5
Rose Namajunas
Decision
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W · KO · R2
Yan Xiaonan
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Marina Rodriguez
Decision
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News & Media

Claudia Gadelha · Carla Esparza
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