Combat Edge Intelligence

Carla Esparza vs Virna Jandiroba

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

19-8-0Record23-4-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'1"Height5'3"
63"Reach 64"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Team OyamaTeamFight House

What's at stake

Virna Jandiroba 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
Virna JandirobaNow 1770
If they win+11→ 1781
If they lose-21→ 1749

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 Elo1684 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.19
Sig. strikes / min
2.33
39%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.87
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.90
54%
Strike defense
56%
3.28
Takedown avg.
2.85
36%
Takedown accuracy
38%
47%
Takedown defense
74%
0.27
Submission avg.
1.52

Trajectory

Carla EsparzaVirna Jandiroba
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (21%)
KO/TKO
1 (4%)
4 (21%)
Submission
14 (61%)
11 (58%)
Decision
8 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Virna Jandiroba82%
Carla Esparza 18%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Virna Jandiroba a 82% favorite over Carla Esparza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Virna Jandiroba holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1770 to 1657, a 113-point edge.

Carla Esparza enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Carla Esparza finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Virna Jandiroba 65%.

Carla Esparza and Virna Jandiroba share 2 common opponents: Xiaonan Yan and Marina Rodriguez.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO · 2021
Xiaonan Yan
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
WinDecision (split) · 2020
Marina Rodriguez
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023