At UFC 274 on May 7 from inside the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Carla Esparza is looking to go 2-0 against Rose Namajunas. Esparza will be challenging Namajunas for the UFC strawweight title.
Namajunas made her pro debut in 2013. Joining the UFC in 2015, Namajunas shocked the world by beating Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 217 to become UFC strawweight champion. She lost the title against Jessica Andrade, beat Andrade in a rematch, and reclaimed the belt against Zhang Weili in April 2021. In a rematch in November, Namajunas beat Zhang to retain the title.
A silver medalist in the 2013 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championships, Esparza made her pro debut in 2010. Competing for Bellator, XFC, and Invicta, Esparza is a former Invicta FC strawweight champion. She beat Namajunas in 2014 to become the first UFC strawweight champion.
Losing the title against Joanna in 2015, Esparza has gone 8-3 since then and is currently riding a five-fight win streak. Her last bout was a TKO win in May 2021 against Yan Xiaonan.
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Outside of fighting for a title, Namajunas and Esparza are looking to earn a big paycheck for their rematch on Saturday night. Here’s how much the two fighters are set to earn at UFC 274.
Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza fight purse, prize money
The official UFC 274 purse has not yet been revealed, but previous payouts for Namajunas and Esparza could help provide some insight as to how much they will earn.
Per The Sports Daily, Namajunas made a total of $182,000 against Zhang Weili in April 2021. During their title rematch in November, Namajunas earned about $262,000.
During the start of her recent five-fight in streak, against Virna Jandiroba in 2019, Esparza earned a total of $95,000. In her most recent fight in May 2021, Esparza made a total of $201,000 against Xiaonan.
When they faced one another in December 2014, Esparza earned $100,000, while Namajunas made $25,000.
What is Rose Namajunas’ net worth?
Per The Sports Daily (via Essentially Sports), Namjunas’ net worth in 2021 was about $1.5 million. Her career earnings were ranked at around $1.7 million, per The Sports Daily. Regarding endorsements, Namajunas has worked with Reebok.
What is Carla Esparza’s net worth?
According to Players Bio, Esparza’s net worth is about $500,000. Carla Esparza has accumulated $1,237,500 in total career earnings over the years, per The Sports Daily.
MORE: UFC 274 fight date, time, odds, PPV price, card & location for Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje
When is UFC 274: Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje?
- Date: Saturday, May 7
- Start time: 6 p.m. ET
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET
- Main card (PPV): 10 p.m. ET
- Main event: 12:15 a.m. ET (approx.)
UFC 274: Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje takes place on May 7. The early prelims kick off the event at 6 p.m. ET. The prelims will begin at 8 p.m. ET and the main card will start at 10 p.m. ET. Oliveira and Gaethje should make their way to the octagon around midnight ET, depending on the length of the undercard bouts.
How to watch UFC 274: Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje
- TV channels: ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
- Live stream: ESPN+
The main card for UFC 274 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. That portion of the event begins at 10 p.m. ET.
Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+, the WatchESPN app, and, for the early prelims, on UFC Fight Pass.
In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on Bell, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
In the United Kingdom, the main card will be available on BT Sport 1, with the prelims available on UFC Fight Pass.
In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Fetch TV, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
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Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje price: How much does UFC 274 cost?
- $74.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
- $99.98 (new subscribers)
In the U.S., the UFC 274 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 274 is $74.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 274 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of over 30 percent.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $6.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $69.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $19.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $13.99/month |
| UFC PPV Standalone | $74.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) | $99.98, then $69.99/year |
| UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle |
$88.98, then $13.99/month |
UFC 274 fight card
Main Card (10 p.m. ET)
- Charles Oliveira (c) vs. Justin Gaethje for the UFC lightweight title
- Rose Namajunas (c) vs. Carla Esparza 2 for the UFC strawweight title
- Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson; Lightweights
- Mauricio Rua vs. Ovince Saint Preux; Light Heavyweights
- Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon; Lightweights
Prelims (8 p.m. ET)
- Randy Brown vs. Khaos Williams; Welterweights
- Macy Chiasson vs. Norma Dumont; Featherweights
- Brandon Royval vs. Matt Schnell; Flyweights
- Blagoy Ivanov vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima; Heavyweights
Early Prelims (6 p.m. ET)
- Francisco Trinaldo vs. Danny Roberts; Welterweights
- Tracy Cortez vs. Melissa Gatto; Flyweights
- Kleydson Rodrigues vs. C.J. Vergara; Flyweights
- Ariane Carnelossi vs. Loopy Godinez; Strawweights
- Journey Newson vs. Fernie Garcia; Bantamweights
- Andre Fialho vs. Cameron VanCamp; Welterweights
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