{"id":396750,"date":"2022-07-10T19:04:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T19:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=396750"},"modified":"2022-07-10T19:04:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T19:04:36","slug":"ufc-strawweight-champion-carla-esparza-targeting-year-end-return-timeline-for-first-title-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/ufc-strawweight-champion-carla-esparza-targeting-year-end-return-timeline-for-first-title-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza Targeting Year-End Return Timeline for First Title Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two-time UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza spoke out via social media and shared an injury update with her fans. \u2018The Cookie Monster\u2019 picked up a split decision win over Rose Namajunas back at UFC 274 that saw her secure the 115-pound strap for the second time in her career. Moreover, she moved 2-0 in her rivalry with Namajunas, effectively closing the chapter for now.<\/p>\n<p>Albeit a lackluster showing, Carla Esparza is now the woman to beat at strawweight and there\u2019s no lack of top-tier contenders chasing her. With a target on her back, divisional contenders are keen to know when she will return, and it appears that a timeline of the end of the year has been set by the champion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Health update: I just saw my doc in regards to my 2 MRI results yesterday, and the great news is, no surgeries required on either location\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffd! A little more time to heal, PRP injections(already scheduled), and a little physical therapy and I should be back \ud83d\udcaf (full response on IG) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c5kjYOMWuK\">pic.twitter.com\/c5kjYOMWuK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarlaEsparza1\/status\/1545205471232987138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHealth update: I just saw my doctor in regards to my 2 MRI results yesterday, and the great news is, no surgeries required on either location. I simply require a little more time to heal, PRP injections (already scheduled), and a little physical therapy and I should be back to 100 percent to start camp and fight before this year is done.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/its-just-doing-the-right-thing-kevin-holland-reveals-why-he-doesnt-like-the-label-superhero-for-his-crime-fighting-skills\/\">\u2018It\u2019s Just Doing the Right Thing\u2019- Kevin Holland Reveals Why He Doesn\u2019t Like the Label \u2018Superhero\u2019 for His Crime Fighting Skills<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Carla Esparza continued, \u201cI have a very tough fight and camp ahead of me, and I look forward to giving it my all. In the meantime, look forward to some modified training. Thank you to the UFC for being on top of it, and making sure I get back to [100 percent].\u201d<\/em> [h\/t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bjpenn.com\/mma-news\/ufc\/carla-esparza-gives-injury-update-confirms-shell-fight-by-end-of-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bjpenn.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AndNew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AndNew<\/a> !!!!!\ud83e\udd29\ud83c\udfc6\ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udffd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5ndjOHs5I8\">pic.twitter.com\/5ndjOHs5I8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarlaEsparza1\/status\/1523223614786473984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Prior to her announcement, there was speculation of an interim title fight bout between Zhang Weili and Mackenzie Dern. Both women are front runners in the weight class and it\u2019s hard to argue that they have meritoriously made their way to the top of the mountain.<\/p>\n<p>Zhang Weili\u2019s blistering knockout of Joanna J\u0119drzejczyk that sent the former Polish champion into retirement has made her a front-runner, and it\u2019s likely that she\u2019s fighting for the belt if she decides to sit out until the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>More UFC news:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/im-not-interested-in-helping-him-joe-rogan-explains-why-he-turned-down-the-opportunity-to-have-donald-trump-on-his-podcast-multiple-times\/\">\u201cOne Thing About Izzy That Is Absolutely Unique\u2026.\u201d- John McCarthy Reveals a Skill That Separates Israel Adesanya From the Rest of the Division<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/ufc-schedule-for-july-2022\/\">UFC Schedule for July 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/one-thing-about-izzy-that-is-absolutely-unique-john-mccarthy-reveals-a-skill-that-separates-israel-adesanya-from-the-rest-of-the-division\/\">\u201cI\u2019m Not Interested in Helping Him\u201d- Joe Rogan Explains Why He Turned Down the Opportunity to Have Donald Trump on His Podcast Multiple Times<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow our UFC page for more key UFC updates and news<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two-time UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza spoke out via social media and shared an injury update with her fans. \u2018The Cookie Monster\u2019 picked up a split decision win over Rose Namajunas back at UFC 274 that saw her secure the 115-pound strap for the second time in her career. 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