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Carla Esparza

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Carla Kristen Esparza (born October 10, 1987) is an American former professional mixed martial artist and wrestler who most recently competed in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is a former two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion. Esparza was the first UFC Strawweight Champion, the first Invicta FC Strawweight Champion, and was generally considered the best Strawweight fighter in the world during both title reigns. She first earned the UFC championship by winning a 16-woman tournament that was televised on the reality series The Ultimate Fighter. She also competed in Bellator MMA's first women's tournament. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Carla Esparza is the 256th most popular martial arts (down from 172nd in 2024), the 19,568th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,530th in 2019) and the 75th most popular American Martial Arts.

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Among MARTIAL ARTS

Among martial arts, Carla Esparza ranks 256 out of 179. Before her are Cyrille Maret, Joseph Benavidez, Huang Chih-hsiung, Stephen Abas, Avtandil Tchrikishvili, and Aleksandar Rakić. After her are Buttree Puedpong, Adrian Croitoru, Hedaya Malak, Dex Elmont, Myriam Baverel, and Daniel Trenton.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Carla Esparza ranks 1,275. Before her are Matej Beňuš, Jemima West, Paulo Victor, Bárbara Seixas, Gert Jõeäär, and Blaž Kavčič. After her are Kazushige Kirihata, Johan Jakobsson, Tomáš Záborský, Daniela Sruoga, David Lombán, and Wilfried Koffi Hua.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Carla Esparza ranks 19,576 out of 20,380. Before her are Tiffany Stratton (1999), Christian Wood (1995), Wyatt Oleff (2003), Madeleine Martin (1993), Jordan Theodore (1989), and Morgan York (1993). After her are Erick Dampier (1975), Joey Mantia (1986), Brad Rowe (1970), Brooke Bennett (1980), Kaki King (1979), and Joe Pavelski (1984).

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Among MARTIAL ARTS In United States

Among martial arts born in United States, Carla Esparza ranks 75. Before her are Diego Sanchez (1981), Johny Hendricks (1983), Clay Guida (1981), Sara McMann (1980), Joseph Benavidez (1984), and Stephen Abas (1978). After her are Jake Shields (1979), Raquel Pennington (1988), Randi Miller (1983), Paige VanZant (1994), Felice Herrig (1984), and Kristina Teachout (2005).

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