Claudia Gadelha has blasted “weak fighter” Carla Esparza. The pair have an ongoing rivalry going on dating back to their Invicta FC days back in 2013.

We reported a few weeks back that the UFC was targetting a bout between Gadelha and Esparza. Now, Gadelha has hit out at Esparza in a lengthy social media post.

“What a weak fighter Carla is. She doesn’t want to fight the best, she makes excuses so she can get an easy fight.

I want to be the best. For my last fight, I asked to fight the best in the division. Unfortunately she don’t feel in the same way. Carla and other names in the division turned down the fight. I was left with no other option than Cortney. I took that fight with the promise that if I won, I would fight Carla. Now she is still refusing to fight me.

You want money little girl? Step in the octagon and fight. I have the cars I want, 2 houses and money in the bank at 27 years old. You know why? Because I accept challenges. I fought twice in the last 6 months and I didn’t choose none of my fights and I will never choose. I lost my fight for the tittle with pride and I was not waiting for a easy fight to get back in the win column. I was out for a year before fight for the tittle and you are talking about 8 months out? The first thing I said when I talked to the matchmakers was: Please give me somebody on the top 5!! You can find excuses and run but you won’t disappear, I will see you soon.”



The two were scheduled to face off once before back in 2013 for the Invicta FC Strawweight title, but the Brazilian was forced out of the bout at the day of the fight due to a bacterial infection. Gadelha told MMAFighting.com “One week later, Carla was posting on a social media that I should move up (to flyweight division), that I was sick because of the weight cut. As far I know she’s not a doctor and the hospital didn’t say I was sick because of the weight cut. She even said that Jose Aldo was hospitalised due to weight-cutting issues. Who is she to talk about Jose Aldo? She needs to learn to respect others and a champion like Aldo. That pissed me off.”

It appears Gadelha and Esparza have had bad feelings towards each other for several years now, dating back to three years ago.

What’s your opinions on the situation, is Esparza avoiding Gadelha? Who would win if the two were finally to face off? Let us know in the comments below.

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