Combat Edge Intelligence

Carla Esparza vs Juliana Lima

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

19-8-0Record10-7-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'1"Height5'5"
63"Reach65.50
115 lbsWeight116 lbs
Team OyamaTeamGracie Barra BH

What's at stake

Carla Esparza is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Juliana Lima carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Carla EsparzaNow 1657
If they win+10→ 1667
If they lose-22→ 1635
Juliana LimaNow 1524
If they win+22→ 1546
If they lose-10→ 1514

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1692 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1595 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.19
Sig. strikes / min
1.94
39%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.11
54%
Strike defense
56%
3.28
Takedown avg.
1.72
36%
Takedown accuracy
31%
47%
Takedown defense
71%
0.27
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Carla EsparzaJuliana Lima
150015501600165017002018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (21%)
KO/TKO
2 (20%)
4 (21%)
Submission
0 (0%)
11 (58%)
Decision
8 (80%)

Combat Edge model read

Carla Esparza66%
Juliana Lima 34%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Carla Esparza a 66% favorite over Juliana Lima in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Carla Esparza holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1657 to 1524, a 133-point edge.

Carla Esparza enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Carla Esparza finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Juliana Lima 20%.

Carla Esparza and Juliana Lima share 1 common opponent: Tecia Pennington.

Juliana Lima carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2024
Tecia Pennington
LossSUB · 2017