Carla Esparza vs Kanako Murata
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
19-8-0Record12-3-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'1"Height5'1"
63"Reach34,0"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Team OyamaTeamCombat Sports Academy
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641
If they win+16→ 1670
If they lose-16→ 1638
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 Elo1539 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Carla EsparzaKanako Murata
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Kanako Murata64%
Carla Esparza 36%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Kanako Murata a 64% favorite over Carla Esparza in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Carla Esparza's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1654), separated by just 3 points.
Carla Esparza enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Kanako Murata enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Carla Esparza finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Kanako Murata 50%.
Carla Esparza and Kanako Murata share 1 common opponent: Virna Jandiroba.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.