Combat Edge Intelligence

Carla Esparza vs Lupita Godinez

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

19-8-0Record14-6-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'1"Height5'2"
63"Reach61"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Team OyamaTeamLobo Gym MMA

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.

Carla EsparzaNow 1657
If they win+16→ 1673
If they lose-16→ 1641
Lupita GodinezNow 1667
If they win+16→ 1683
If they lose-16→ 1651

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 Elo1652 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.19
Sig. strikes / min
4.51
39%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.03
54%
Strike defense
62%
3.28
Takedown avg.
2.96
36%
Takedown accuracy
41%
47%
Takedown defense
82%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.86

Trajectory

Carla EsparzaLupita Godinez
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (21%)
KO/TKO
1 (7%)
4 (21%)
Submission
2 (14%)
11 (58%)
Decision
11 (79%)

Combat Edge model read

Lupita Godinez70%
Carla Esparza 30%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Lupita Godinez a 70% favorite over Carla Esparza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1667), separated by just 10 points.

Carla Esparza enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Carla Esparza finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Lupita Godinez 21%.

Carla Esparza and Lupita Godinez share 2 common opponents: Virna Jandiroba and Tatiana Suarez.

Carla Esparza carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossKO/TKO · 2018
Tatiana Suarez
LossSubmission · 2026
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2019
Virna Jandiroba
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024