Despite Marina Rodriguez's victory, Carla Esparza says she deserves a chance for the strawweight title

C. Esparza hopes for a chance at the strawweight belt. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Waiting for the chance to regain the strawweight belt (up to 52,1kg.), Carla esparza was 'keeping an eye' on the triumph of Marina Rodriguez about Mackenzie dern in the main fight of UFC Las Vegas 39. Even so, the former champion stated that she remains confident that she is first in line and awaits the result of the rematch between Rose namajunas e Weili Zhang No. UFC 268 for defining its future.

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“I will know a lot after the fight on November 6th. The definition will define my future and my next fight. Of course I want the title fight, as I've been fighting for seven years to get back to the top. However, I want to stay active, because fighting is what I like to do. I hope it makes sense for the UFC to give me the next title fight,” said Esparza, in an interview with 'MMA Junkie'.

In a great phase of her career, Carla won her last five fights in the organization and is third in the strawweight rankings (up to 52,1kg). Since her last defeat, in September 2018, the American has achieved positive results over Virna jandiroba, Alexa grasso, Michelle Waterson, Marina Rodriguez e XiaonanYan. The fighter has a history in MMA of 18 triumphs and six setbacks.