Ernesta Kareckaite
Heavy-Handed
Lithuania
Receives new opponent
Kareckaite will fight Regina Tarin at UFC Mexico on Saturday, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Kareckaite was originally set to fight Sofia Montenegro, but the latter withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons. Kareckaite will now take on an opponent who owns a perfect 7-0 record heading into her UFC debut.
Kareckaite was originally set to fight Sofia Montenegro, but the latter withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons. Kareckaite will now take on an opponent who owns a perfect 7-0 record heading into her UFC debut.
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Montenegro in Mexico
Kareckaite is scheduled to compete against Sofia Montenegro at UFC Mexico on Feb. 28, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Kareckaite's first fight in over a year will be against a UFC debutant, who valiantly fought in Dana White's Contender Series in September. Kareckaite will look for a more decisive win, as the flyweight's last fight was a split-decision victory over Nicolle Caliari.
Kareckaite's first fight in over a year will be against a UFC debutant, who valiantly fought in Dana White's Contender Series in September. Kareckaite will look for a more decisive win, as the flyweight's last fight was a split-decision victory over Nicolle Caliari.
Takes decision for first UFC win
Kareckaite defeated Nicolle Caliari via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Extremely tall for the division at 5-foot-9, Kareckaite used her length and size advantage to dominate Caliari on the feet. She closed with a 95-67 edge in total strikes landed, in addition to stuffing 11-of-14 takedown attempts. That said, the debuting Caliari did rack up almost two minutes worth of control time in each the first and third rounds, which is why one judge felt she deserved the win. Kareckaite picks up her first UFC victory after dropping a unanimous decision to Dione Barbosa in her company debut last May.
Extremely tall for the division at 5-foot-9, Kareckaite used her length and size advantage to dominate Caliari on the feet. She closed with a 95-67 edge in total strikes landed, in addition to stuffing 11-of-14 takedown attempts. That said, the debuting Caliari did rack up almost two minutes worth of control time in each the first and third rounds, which is why one judge felt she deserved the win. Kareckaite picks up her first UFC victory after dropping a unanimous decision to Dione Barbosa in her company debut last May.
Caliari up next
Kareckaite is scheduled to compete against Nicolle Caliari in a flyweight fight at UFC Vegas 101 on Jan. 11, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Kareckaite will look to make an impact in 2025. After winning a UFC contract in 2023 via Dana White's Contender Series, she made her promotion debut the very next year. But during it, Kareckaite dropped a decision to Dione Barbosa, so the former will have much to prove in 2025.
Kareckaite will look to make an impact in 2025. After winning a UFC contract in 2023 via Dana White's Contender Series, she made her promotion debut the very next year. But during it, Kareckaite dropped a decision to Dione Barbosa, so the former will have much to prove in 2025.
Drops decision in UFC debut
Kareckaite lost to Dione Barbosa via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 301 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
In a fight between two products of Dana White's Contender Series and two women making their UFC debuts, it all came down to how you scored the second frame. Kareckaite started very slowly and accomplished next to nothing for the first half of the bout. Aided by her opponent tiring, Ernesta finally made some headway in Round 2 before dominating in Round 3. None of the three judges felt it was enough. Kareckaite showed some flashes here. Her next challenge will be keeping up that pace for an entire 15 minutes.
In a fight between two products of Dana White's Contender Series and two women making their UFC debuts, it all came down to how you scored the second frame. Kareckaite started very slowly and accomplished next to nothing for the first half of the bout. Aided by her opponent tiring, Ernesta finally made some headway in Round 2 before dominating in Round 3. None of the three judges felt it was enough. Kareckaite showed some flashes here. Her next challenge will be keeping up that pace for an entire 15 minutes.
UFC debut booked
Kareckaite will match up against Dione Barbosa at UFC 301 on May 4, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Kareckaite, who earned her UFC contract at Dana White's Contender Series in October, will make her debut against fellow newcomers Dione Barbosa. The Lithuanian fighter is 5-0 in her pro career.
Kareckaite, who earned her UFC contract at Dana White's Contender Series in October, will make her debut against fellow newcomers Dione Barbosa. The Lithuanian fighter is 5-0 in her pro career.