ABU DHABI – Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza beat Marina Rodriguez via split decision Saturday on the main card of UFC on ESPN 14 on Yas Island. Take a look inside the fight with Esparza, who edged a closely-fought battle after three punishing rounds at Flash Forum. Result: Carla Esparza def. Marina Rodriguez via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27) Records: Carla Esparza (17-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC), Marina Rodriguez (12-1-2 MMA, 2-1-2 UFC) Key stat: Esparza handed Rodriguez her first career defeat and in the process extended her own win streak to four, with all of those successes coming via decision
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