The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC on ESPN 10

Jordan Espinosa, UFC Raleigh Weigh-In Credit: Bryson Hester/Cageside Press

Jordan Espinosa (14-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

Flyweight (125lbs): 1-2 (UFC), 2-0 (DWTNCS)

Bantamweight (135lbs): 0-0 (UFC), Scheduled to make UFC debut

Jordan Espinosa had two finishes on Dana White’s Contender Series before landing a UFC contract.  Both of those bouts took place in the flyweight division. Jordan is 30 years old and stands at 5’6″ and posses a 69″ reach.  Jordan’s last bout was at UFC Raleigh back in January where he was submitted by Alex Perez in the first round. That bout, like all of Jordan’s thus far in the UFC took place at 125lbs. Espinosa will make his bantamweight debut against Mark De La Rosa on June 13 at UFC on ESPN 10.

Mark De La Rosa (11-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC)

Flyweight (125lbs): 1-2 (UFC)

Bantamweight (135lbs): 1-2 (UFC)

Mark De La Rosa is on a three-fight losing skid. The two most recent of Mark’s losses have taken place in the flyweight division. Mark is just 25 years old and stands at 5’6″ tall and has a 65″ reach. De La Rosa has been switching back and forth between the UFC’s bantamweight and flyweight weight classes for his entire stint with the promotion. Mark was actually slated to face Jordan Espinosa once before (though at 125lbs) back in 2018 but that was canceled due to Jordan being injured.