![]() ![]() ![]() Namajunas won that fight, but the knowledge that Esparza is better at keeping opponents on the mat than Zhang - Esparza has the UFC strawweight record of 55:15 of top position time - might have been why Namajunas adopted a defense-first approach to her rematch with Esparza. Namajunas did better with her takedown defense in the fights that followed her loss to Esparza, surrendering only four takedowns in her next nine outings, but she struggled in that department against Zhang Weili at UFC 268, giving up five takedowns on 11 attempts. Esparza went 5-for-7 on takedowns in that bout before she submitted Namajunas in the third round. Two judges had it 47-48 and 46-49 for Esparza. I’m always a champion, but having the belt is. Ultimately, Carla Esparza edged out Rose Namajunas to capture the title for the second time. The first-ever two-time strawweight champion in UFC history, Namajunas would love to make history by winning the title for a record third time. Even commentators, Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier seemed confused about the result. The first time Esparza and Namajunas faced off, Esparza used her wrestling skills to get the win and take home the inaugural UFC strawweight title. Carla Esparza throws a body kick at Rose Namajunas during her split-decision victory to win the strawweight title at UFC 274 on May 7, 2022, at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Rose Namajunas vs Carla Esparza: did the judges make the right call The decision was met with a lot of boos. I feel I was more comfortable fighting someone with her style, and she wasn’t as comfortable fighting someone my style.” UFC’s Carla Esparza speaks to Joe Rogan after regaining the strawweight title via split decision over Rose Namajunas in a rematch bout more than seven years. ![]() Carla Esparza 2 last night (Sat., May 7, 2022) live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Seven years after becoming the first women's strawweight champion in UFC history, Carla Esparza has reclaimed the title with a split decision victory over Rose Namajunas at UFC 274 on Saturday night. She hasn’t fought a lot of people like me, and I’ve fought a lot of people like her. Watch UFC 274 full fight video highlights: Rose Namajunas vs. She’s fought high-level opponents, but she hasn’t fought a lot of wrestlers to get where she is. ![]()
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