Ernesta Kareckaite
Heavy-Handed
Lithuania
Ready to take on Gatto
Kareckaite will face Melissa Gatto in a flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 122 on Oct. 10, according to Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.
ANALYSIS
Kareckaite was signed in 2023 and made her UFC debut in 2024. While she's gone 1-2 so far, she has left a good impression despite the subpar record. On paper, this looks like a favorable matchup for Kareckaite, since Gatto has recorded just one win since 2021 and has lost three of her last four fights. However, another loss here could complicate Kareckaite's status in the promotion.
Kareckaite was signed in 2023 and made her UFC debut in 2024. While she's gone 1-2 so far, she has left a good impression despite the subpar record. On paper, this looks like a favorable matchup for Kareckaite, since Gatto has recorded just one win since 2021 and has lost three of her last four fights. However, another loss here could complicate Kareckaite's status in the promotion.
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Can't handle opponent change
Kareckaite lost to Regina Tarin via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
For all we know Tarin may be a future world champion, but the bottom line is that Kareckaite cannot be losing to a 21-year-old newcomer that accepted this fight on four days' notice if she wants to be taken seriously at 135 pounds. Ernesta was by no means overwhelmed, but the larger blows definitely came from the Tarin side, and Kareckaite seemed to lose every battle for position in tight. On the bright side, she would go on to walk away with an extra $100,000 after this bout was awarded Fight of the Night honors. The 27-year-old Lithuanian has all of nine professional fights under her belt. She has alternated losses and wins in her four UFC bouts.
For all we know Tarin may be a future world champion, but the bottom line is that Kareckaite cannot be losing to a 21-year-old newcomer that accepted this fight on four days' notice if she wants to be taken seriously at 135 pounds. Ernesta was by no means overwhelmed, but the larger blows definitely came from the Tarin side, and Kareckaite seemed to lose every battle for position in tight. On the bright side, she would go on to walk away with an extra $100,000 after this bout was awarded Fight of the Night honors. The 27-year-old Lithuanian has all of nine professional fights under her belt. She has alternated losses and wins in her four UFC bouts.
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.
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.