In one of the most dominant performances of her career, Carla Esparza made a statement at UFC Vegas 27. In a wrestling clinic, the ‘Cookie Monster’ was able to dominate Yan Xiaonan on the ground from the start and until a TKO win via ground and pound in the crucifix position. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.
Not sure how this one is gonna go! Yan seems the real deal to me, but Esparza has a lot of experience on her side in the UFC, plus the smaller Octagon #UFCVegas27
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 23, 2021
Carla on those takedowns early #UFCVegas27
— Ricky Simón (@RickySimonUFC) May 23, 2021
Wow! This version of Carla Esparza is dangerous! Yan came in way too aggressive and gave up a wide open TD. #UFCVegas27
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 23, 2021
Great top control!! @CarlaEsparza1 is a problem on top !! #UFCVegas27
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 23, 2021
Wrestling >>>>> #UFCVegas27
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) May 23, 2021
You have to be able to get up
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) May 23, 2021
Carla making a statement
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 23, 2021
Carla Esparza is putting in work… crucifix FTW #UFCVegas27
— Jens Pulver (@jens_pulver) May 23, 2021
@CarlaEsparza1 beast!
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) May 23, 2021
Esparza deserves a cookie after that performance @ufc and maybe even a title shot #UFCVegas27
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) May 23, 2021
@CarlaEsparza1 back to the top! @ufc proud of you kid!
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) May 23, 2021
Masterclass performance from Carla tonight! Timing was on point, and chain wrestled when she needed to. #UFCVegas27
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 23, 2021
Great fight Carla! I’m sure we’ll meet us again! #UFCVegas27 #ufcnocombate
— Marina Rodriguez MMA (@wmmarz) May 23, 2021
@alexperezMMA looking like a lightweight #UFCVegas27
— Ricky Simón (@RickySimonUFC) May 23, 2021
Quick work @CarlaEsparza1
— C H T O VERA (@chitoveraUFC) May 23, 2021
Wow @CarlaEsparza1 Amazing job!! #UFCVegas27
— Jocelyn J Lybarger (@mmajocelyn) May 23, 2021
Wow that’s nasty #UFCVegas27
— John Wayne Makdessi (@JohnMakdessi) May 23, 2021
Those elbows ouch #UFCVegas27
— Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill (@JamahalH) May 23, 2021
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