Result
Weili ZhangSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR2
Time1:05
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeKeith Peterson
DetailsRear-naked choke
Elo swing-15Carla Esparza (1689 → 1675)+11Weili Zhang (1771 → 1782)
DateNov 12, 2022
DivisionWomen'S Strawweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueMadison Square Garden
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Cookie Monster | 19-8-0Carla Esparza
W
Magnum | 26-4-0Weili Zhang
Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili
Method :Submission
Round :R2
Time :1:05
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Keith Peterson
Details :Rear-naked choke
Carla Esparza
Elo1657Good
3Y trend1689 → 1657
AwardPerformance of the Night:, Zhang Weili - For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time1:05
MethodSubmission
Weili Zhang
Elo1800Great
3Y trend1791 → 1800
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Weili Zhang won this fight by Submission in round R2 at 1:05. Weili Zhang led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Carla Esparza and Weili Zhang across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Carla EsparzaWeili Zhang
Elo edge
Carla Esparza1657-18 last move
Weili Zhang1800-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Carla EsparzaNot on the active ladder · 1657 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Xiaonan Yan (rated 1757 at the time): +25.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tecia Pennington (rated 1641 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +23 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1639, not 1657: 18 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Weili Zhang#2 of 80 active Women Flyweight fighters · 1800 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Joanna Jędrzejczyk (rated 1702 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Rose Namajunas (rated 1663 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +30 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 34 points behind #1 Valentina Shevchenko, 32 ahead of #3 Dakota Ditcheva.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Carla EsparzavsWeili Zhang
Control time
0:55vs1:30
Sig. strikes
6vs37
Total strikes
19vs42
Takedowns
1vs0
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Rev.
1vs1
Finishing profile
Carla Esparzadecision leads 58% of wins
Weili ZhangKO/TKO leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
Tatiana SuarezCarla Esparza: loss · TKO (punches and elbows) · Sep 8, 2018Weili Zhang: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 8, 2025
Xiaonan YanCarla Esparza: win · Ground & Pound From Crucifix · May 22, 2021Weili Zhang: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 13, 2024
Joanna JędrzejczykCarla Esparza: loss · TKO (punches) · Mar 14, 2015Weili Zhang: win · KO (spinning backfist) · Jun 11, 2022
Round stats
Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili is a completed Women'S Strawweight Title fight from UFC 281 : ADESANYA VS PEREIRA. Weili Zhang defeated Carla Esparza by Submission in round R2 at 1:05. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili quick answers
Who won Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili?
Weili Zhang won Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili by Submission in round R2 at 1:05.
What event is Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili on?
Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili is listed on UFC 281 : ADESANYA VS PEREIRA.
What are the records for Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili?
Carla Esparza enters with a 19-8-0 record and Weili Zhang enters with a 26-4-0 record.
What division is Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili?
Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili is listed as a Women'S Strawweight Title fight.
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