For episode 32, Michelle and Nadya have the absolute pleasure of chatting with the one, the only: Carly “The Cookie Monster” Esparza. Carla is the innagural INVICTA FC strawweight champion as well as the innagural UFC straweight champion, a title she won in the finale of The Ultimate Fighter Season 20: Strawweights; the first ever all women season of TUF. Carla is an exceptional and learned wrestler, a graduate of the esteemed Menlo College wrestling program under the legendary Lee Allen. Carla is also a seminal part of our friendship and MMA fandom like her fellow TUF 20 cast member Jessica Penne. It was an absolute honor to chat with Carla about her life and her experiences as one of the key pioneers in the world of combat sports, regardless of gender. Enjoy.

Carla on social media:

INSTA: @carlaesparza1

TWITTER: @carlaesparza1

FACEBOOK: Carla Esparza

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