Morning Report: Daniel Cormier says Carla Esparza deserves next title shot but 'just having earned something doesn't always equate to getting it in the UFC'
MMA Fighting Share this story Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC In the co-main event his past Saturday at UFC Vegas 27, former strawweight champion Carla Esparza staked her claim to another title shot with a second-round TKO over third-ranked Yan Xiaonan. It was a dominant performance from Esparza who repeatedly grounded Yan with takedowns and beat her up on the ground, finally finishing the fight from a mounted crucifix position. After the victory Esparza called for a shot at current strawweight champion Rose Namajunas who Esparza already has a history with, having beaten Namaju...
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