Ernesta Kareckaite MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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ERNESTA KARECKAITE
“Heavy-Handed”
LITHUANIA • WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT
W-L-D
6-2-2
(T)KO
2-0
SUB
0-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Lithuania
WT CLASS
Women’s Flyweight
HT / WT
5′ 9″, 125 lbs
BIRTHDATE
07/05/1998 (28)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
71.0″ (180cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Fighters Land MMA • Kaunas, Lithuania
NICKNAME
“Heavy-Handed”
RESOURCE LINKS
PERSONAL LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Ernesta Kareckaite Record
WINS6
KO/TKO
2
SUB
0
DECISION
4
LOSSES2
KO/TKO
0
SUB
0
DECISION
2
DRAWS2
DR
2
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 10 professional bouts (6-2-2).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
DRAW
Melissa Gatto
Brazil
Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan
Oct / 10 / 2026
Decision – Majority
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Oct / 10 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Preliminary Feature • Kareckaite vs. Gatto
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupErnesta Kareckaite vs Melissa Gatto
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Meta APEX)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Meta APEX)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 126 lbs
Melissa Gatto Record at Bout (Opponent)9-3-2
Ernesta Kareckaite Record at Bout6-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Melissa Gatto: -169 (Favorite)
vs
Ernesta Kareckaite: +137 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Chris Tognoni
Mike Bell: 28-28
Sal D’Amato: 28-28
Junichiro Kamijo: 27-29
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Referee Chris Tognoni deducted a point from Kareckaite in round one for grabbing the fence to stop a takedown. Kareckaite answered with high striking volume in round two, but Gatto dominated top control in the final round, sending the contest to a majority draw (28-28, 28-28, 27-29).
LOSS
Regina Tarin
Mexico
Mexico
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh
Feb / 28 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 28 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHOD
Decision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Catchweight Bout • Tarin vs. Kareckaite
Fight of the Night Feature
Fighter MatchupErnesta Kareckaite vs Regina Tarin
Fight Location Mexico City, Mexico (Arena CDMX)
Mexico City, Mexico (Arena CDMX)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup129 lbs vs 129 lbs
Regina Tarin Record at Bout (Opponent)7-0-0
Ernesta Kareckaite Record at Bout6-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$28,000 USD (+$100k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In an all-action striking showdown at Arena CDMX that earned Fight of the Night honors, Kareckaite pressed forward with relentless volume but was out-pointed by Tarin’s precise combinations across three rounds (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
WIN
Nicolle Caliari
Brazil
Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2
Jan / 11 / 2025
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jan / 11 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Preliminary Feature • Kareckaite vs. Caliari
First Octagon Victory
Fighter MatchupErnesta Kareckaite vs Nicolle Caliari
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC APEX)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC APEX)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup126 lbs vs 125.5 lbs
Nicolle Caliari Record at Bout (Opponent)8-2-0
Ernesta Kareckaite Record at Bout5-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$24,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kareckaite utilized her significant reach advantage and crisp counter-strikes to out-point Brazilian contender Caliari, taking a hard-fought split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) to secure her maiden UFC victory.
LOSS
Dione Barbosa
Brazil
Brazil
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg
May / 04 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
May / 04 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Promotional Debut • Barbosa vs. Kareckaite
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupErnesta Kareckaite vs Dione Barbosa
Fight Location Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Farmasi Arena)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Farmasi Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.5 lbs vs 126 lbs
Dione Barbosa Record at Bout (Opponent)6-2-0
Ernesta Kareckaite Record at Bout5-0-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making her promotional debut in Rio de Janeiro, Kareckaite landed solid strikes from distance, but was grounded by judo black belt Barbosa, who controlled the canvas to take a unanimous decision (29-28 x3).
WIN
Carli Judice
United States
United States
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 7, Week 8
Sep / 26 / 2023
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Sep / 26 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 DWCS Season 7 All-Time Classic • Kareckaite vs. Judice
Earned UFC Contract
Fighter MatchupErnesta Kareckaite vs Carli Judice
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC APEX)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC APEX)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.5 lbs vs 125.5 lbs
Carli Judice Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Ernesta Kareckaite Record at Bout4-0-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In one of the most thrilling battles in Contender Series history featuring 352 combined strikes, Kareckaite edged Judice via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28), earning a UFC contract directly from Dana White.
WIN
Laetitia Blot
France
France
Hexagone MMA 6
Jan / 22 / 2023
Decision – Split
Rnd 5 (5:00)
Jan / 22 / 2023
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Inaugural Hexagone MMA Flyweight Championship • Kareckaite vs. Blot 2
Captured Title
Fighter MatchupErnesta Kareckaite vs Laetitia Blot
Fight Location Paris, France (Zénith de Paris)
Paris, France (Zénith de Paris)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Laetitia Blot Record at Bout (Opponent)4-0-1
Ernesta Kareckaite Record at Bout3-0-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$8,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a championship rematch in Paris, Kareckaite out-struck French standout Blot over 25 relentless minutes, capturing the inaugural Hexagone MMA flyweight belt via split decision.
WIN
Kate Bacik
Poland
Poland
HMMA 4: Hexagone MMA
Aug / 28 / 2022
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Aug / 28 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Hexagone MMA 4 Featured Flyweight Bout • Kareckaite vs. Bacik
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupErnesta Kareckaite vs Kate Bacik
Fight Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Kate Bacik Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Ernesta Kareckaite Record at Bout2-0-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kareckaite pushed a blistering striking pace and utilized sharp clinch knees across three tightly contested rounds in Dubai to claim a split decision victory.
DRAW
Laetitia Blot
France
France
HMMA 2: Hexagone MMA
Oct / 30 / 2021
Draw
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Oct / 30 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDraw
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Hexagone MMA 2 Co-Main Event • Kareckaite vs. Blot 1
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupErnesta Kareckaite vs Laetitia Blot
Fight Location Paris, France (Zénith de Paris)
Paris, France (Zénith de Paris)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Laetitia Blot Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Ernesta Kareckaite Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Returning after a two-year hiatus, Kareckaite traded power strikes against judo specialist Blot across three high-intensity frames in Paris, resulting in an official draw.
WIN
Klaudia Pawicka
Poland
Poland
MMA Bushido 77: Fighting Championsip in Vilnius
May / 03 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:10)
May / 03 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME2:10
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 MMA Bushido 77 Flyweight Showcase • Kareckaite vs. Pawicka
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupErnesta Kareckaite vs Klaudia Pawicka
Fight Location Vilnius, Lithuania (Siemens Arena)
Vilnius, Lithuania (Siemens Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Klaudia Pawicka Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Ernesta Kareckaite Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kareckaite swarmed Pawicka with blistering punch flurries against the ropes, dropping her to the canvas and prompting the referee to halt the bout in round one.
WIN
Tekle Iaganashvili
Georgia
Georgia
King of Kings 69: World Series 2019 in Vilnius
Mar / 16 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:30)
Mar / 16 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME1:30
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional Mixed Martial Arts Debut • Kareckaite vs. Iaganashvili
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupErnesta Kareckaite vs Tekle Iaganashvili
Fight Location Vilnius, Lithuania (Siemens Arena)
Vilnius, Lithuania (Siemens Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Tekle Iaganashvili Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Ernesta Kareckaite Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ernesta Kareckaite launched her professional mixed martial arts career in explosive fashion, swarming Georgian debutant Iaganashvili with heavy punches to earn a first-round TKO in Vilnius.
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