Combat Edge Intelligence

Carla Esparza vs Tatiana Suarez

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

19-8-0Record12-1-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'1"Height5'5"
63"Reach66"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Team OyamaTeamMillennia MMA

What's at stake

Tatiana Suarez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Carla Esparza carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Carla EsparzaNow 1657
If they win+21→ 1678
If they lose-11→ 1646
Tatiana SuarezNow 1760
If they win+11→ 1771
If they lose-21→ 1739

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
2.95
39%
Strike accuracy
61%
2.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.58
54%
Strike defense
45%
3.28
Takedown avg.
4.41
36%
Takedown accuracy
44%
47%
Takedown defense
80%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.57

Trajectory

Carla EsparzaTatiana Suarez
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (21%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
4 (21%)
Submission
6 (50%)
11 (58%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Tatiana Suarez88%
Carla Esparza 12%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Tatiana Suarez a 88% favorite over Carla Esparza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Tatiana Suarez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1760 to 1657, a 103-point edge.

Carla Esparza enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tatiana Suarez enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Carla Esparza finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Tatiana Suarez 67%.

Carla Esparza and Tatiana Suarez share 2 common opponents: Weili Zhang and Alexa Grasso.

Tatiana Suarez 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 (2)

LossSubmission · 2022
Weili Zhang
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
WinDecision (majority) · 2019
Alexa Grasso
WinSUB · 2018