Combat Edge Intelligence

Carla Esparza vs Tecia Pennington

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

19-8-0Record15-8-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'1"Height5'1"
63"Reach60″
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Team OyamaTeamAmerican Top Team

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
Tecia PenningtonNow 1658
If they win+16→ 1674
If they lose-16→ 1642

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 Elo1662 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.19
Sig. strikes / min
4.78
39%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.48
54%
Strike defense
62%
3.28
Takedown avg.
0.54
36%
Takedown accuracy
14%
47%
Takedown defense
62%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.06

Trajectory

Carla EsparzaTecia Pennington
16501700202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (21%)
KO/TKO
1 (7%)
4 (21%)
Submission
1 (7%)
11 (58%)
Decision
13 (87%)

Combat Edge model read

Tecia Pennington63%
Carla Esparza 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tecia Pennington a 63% favorite over Carla Esparza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1657 vs 1658), separated by just 1 points.

Carla Esparza enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Carla Esparza finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Tecia Pennington 13%.

Carla Esparza and Tecia Pennington share 2 common opponents: Weili Zhang and Marina Rodriguez.

Carla Esparza 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)

WinDecision (split) · 2020
Marina Rodriguez
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
LossSubmission · 2022
Weili Zhang
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2019