Combat Edge Intelligence

Carla Esparza vs Randa Markos

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

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Randa Markos

“Quiet Storm”

11-11-1StrawweightUFC

1557Solid

Tale of the tape

19-8-0Record11-11-1
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'1"Height5'5"
63"ReachTBD
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Team OyamaTeamMichigan Top Team

What's at stake

Carla Esparza is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Randa Markos carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Carla EsparzaNow 1657
If they win+12→ 1669
If they lose-20→ 1637
Randa MarkosNow 1557
If they win+20→ 1577
If they lose-12→ 1545

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 Elo1634 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.19
Sig. strikes / min
2.97
39%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.10
54%
Strike defense
59%
3.28
Takedown avg.
1.12
36%
Takedown accuracy
29%
47%
Takedown defense
53%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Carla EsparzaRanda Markos
155016001650170020202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (21%)
KO/TKO
0 (0%)
4 (21%)
Submission
4 (36%)
11 (58%)
Decision
7 (64%)

Combat Edge model read

Carla Esparza66%
Randa Markos 34%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Carla Esparza a 66% favorite over Randa Markos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Carla Esparza holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1657 to 1557, a 100-point edge.

Carla Esparza enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Carla Esparza finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Randa Markos 36%.

Carla Esparza and Randa Markos share 2 common opponents: Marina Rodriguez and Claudia Gadelha.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDEC · 2018
Claudia Gadelha
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
WinDecision (split) · 2020
Marina Rodriguez
DrawDraw (Majority) · 2018