Result
Tecia PenningtonDecision (Unanimous)
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
Round3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeTyler Tomlinson
Details(29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
Elo swing+18Tecia Pennington (1641 → 1659)-18Carla Esparza (1675 → 1657)
DateOct 5, 2024
DivisionWomen's Strawweight
StatusCompleted
VenueDelta Center
BroadcastPPV
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W
The Tiny Tornado | 15-8-0Tecia Pennington
L
Cookie Monster | 19-8-0Carla Esparza
Tecia Pennington vs Carla Esparza
Method :Decision (Unanimous)
Round :3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Tyler Tomlinson
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
Tecia Pennington
Elo1658Good
3Y trend1641 → 1658
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
Carla Esparza
Elo1657Good
3Y trend1689 → 1657
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Tecia Pennington won this fight by Decision (Unanimous) in round 3 at 5:00. Tecia Pennington 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 Tecia Pennington and Carla Esparza 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.
Tecia PenningtonCarla Esparza
Elo edge
Tecia Pennington1658-15 last move
Carla Esparza1657-18 last move
Why they are ranked here
Tecia Pennington#24 of 108 active Women Strawweight fighters · 1658 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Carla Esparza (rated 1675 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Denise Gomes (rated 1695 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -10 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #23 Machi Fukuda, 2 ahead of #25 Bo Meng.
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.
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
Tecia PenningtonvsCarla Esparza
Control time
3:40vs0:00
Sig. strikes
39vs80
Total strikes
116vs94
Takedowns
4vs0
Finishing profile
Tecia Penningtondecision leads 87% of wins
Carla Esparzadecision leads 58% of wins
Common opponents
Weili ZhangTecia Pennington: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Mar 2, 2019Carla Esparza: loss · Submission (Crucifix Rear Naked Choke) · Nov 12, 2022
Rose NamajunasTecia Pennington: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 16, 2016Carla Esparza: win · Decision (Split) · May 7, 2022
Marina RodriguezTecia Pennington: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 10, 2019Carla Esparza: win · Decision (Split) · Jul 25, 2020
Round stats
Tecia Pennington vs Carla Esparza is a completed Women's Strawweight fight from UFC 307 : PEREIRA VS. ROUNTREE JR.. Tecia Pennington defeated Carla Esparza by Decision (Unanimous) in round 3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Tecia Pennington vs Carla Esparza quick answers
Who won Tecia Pennington vs Carla Esparza?
Tecia Pennington won Tecia Pennington vs Carla Esparza by Decision (Unanimous) in round 3 at 5:00.
What event is Tecia Pennington vs Carla Esparza on?
Tecia Pennington vs Carla Esparza is listed on UFC 307 : PEREIRA VS. ROUNTREE JR..
What are the records for Tecia Pennington vs Carla Esparza?
Tecia Pennington enters with a 15-8-0 record and Carla Esparza enters with a 19-8-0 record.
What division is Tecia Pennington vs Carla Esparza?
Tecia Pennington vs Carla Esparza is listed as a Women's Strawweight fight.
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