Tag: Carla Esparza

Charles Oliveira (back) submitted Justin Gaethje (front) in the first round of their main event clash at UFC 274. (Image: Getty)

MMA Notebook: Oliveira, Esparza Win at UFC 274; Surprise Results in PFL

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Charles Oliveira may not have won the lightweight championship at UFC 274, but he proved that he’s the man to beat in the 155-pound division. Oliveira scored a submission victory over Justin Gaethje just 3:22 into the first round in Phoenix on Saturday night, one day after forfeiting his title […]

Rose Namajunas (right) and Carla Esparza (left) will fight for the strawweight title on Saturday night in a rematch nearly eight years in the making. (Image: Zuffa/Getty)

UFC 274: Rose Namajunas Relishing Chance for Revenge Against Carla Esparza

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In 2014, Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas to claim the first ever UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship. Now, eight years later, Namajunas will get the opportunity to run it back in the co-main event at UFC 274 on Saturday night. This time, Namajunas comes into the fight as the strawweight champion, […]