Women's Flyweight

Ernesta

"Heavy-Handed"

Kareckaite

L UD
Kareckaite
VS
OPPONENT
Regina Tarin
U-DEC
February 28, 2026
W SD
Kareckaite
VS
OPPONENT
Nicolle Caliari
S-DEC
January 11, 2025
L UD
Kareckaite
VS
OPPONENT
Dione Barbosa
U-DEC
May 04, 2024
6
WINS
2
LOSSES
1
DRAWS
AGE
28
HEIGHT
175 cm
WEIGHT
56.7 kg
REACH
180 cm
LEG REACH
40 cm
COUNTRY
Lithuania
GYM
-

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(2/28/26) Kareckaité lost a three round unanimous decision to Regina Tarin
• UFC Fight Night(1/11/25) Kareckaitė won a three round split decision over Nicolle Caliari
• UFC 301(5/4/24) Kareckaitė lost a three round unanimous decision to Dione Barbosa
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
• Episode eight(9/26/23) Kareckaitė won a three round split decision over Carli Judice

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2019
Two wins by KO
Two first-round finishes
Has won four of her last six

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: I started training because I wanted to be stronger and to know how to protect myself. After the first training session, I said to my coach Ignas Barysas that I feel that it is my path and my destination. I want to be a fighter!
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: Hexagone MMA world flyweight champion. Two-time Lithuanian kickboxing champion. Two-time Lithuanian Kudo champion. World IGF grappling champion.
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER: My hero is my coach.
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: It’s one more step going to my dreams that a little girl created. It’s the biggest motivation and honor.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER: I went to college. I have bachelor and masters in sports coaching.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: Only sports in my life. I was a swimmer before fighting career.Favorite grappling technique:SecretFavorite Striking technique:Secret

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY42%
STRIKING DEFENSE49%
LANDED/MIN
7.28
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
6.47
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY60%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE81%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.75
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
1 W - 2 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-1 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision1
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision2
FIGHTING STYLE MMA
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT May. 4, 2024