Carla Esparza was a cast member of Season 20 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” a tournament to crown the inaugural UFC strawweight champion.
The former Invicta FC 115-pound champ was the No. 1 seed and lived up to her ranking by defeating Angela Hill, Tecia Torres and Jessica Penne, en route to a finals showdown with Rose Namajunas, where went on to win the title and the tournament. She wasn’t able to defend, however, as she lost to Joanna Jedrzejczyk and has been on the climb back ever since. (MMA Junkie)