Esparza defeated Yan Xiaonan to win TKO in the universal match of the UFC Vegas 27 event, and despite having a series of 5 wins, White was not sure that the former UFC Strawweight Championship was ready for the opportunity to compete again.
“She looks like a beast tonight,” White talked about Esparza after a tko in the second half against Xiaonan. “She goes to the radio and dominates absolutely. You can see the way she plays that she is trying to make a statement.
UFC president considered Weili Zhang, a female boxer who is currently asking for an instant rematch against Rose Namajunas after a devastating defeat at Knockout at UFC 261.
However, unlike Zhang, Esparza had a tightening victory before 'Thug Rose' in 2014. This is what White will definitely consider when deciding the next opponent of Namajunas.
“I don't know what we will do next. Will we let her rematch with Zhang Weili or we give her the championship battle.”
White has difficult decisions that need to be considered, but both Zhang and Esparza will want to have the answer soon. The official announcement of the Chairman will have this week.