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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.
Never relents, earns contract
Kareckaite defeated Carli Judice via split decision (29-28,28-29,29-28) at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. After the show, she was one of six fighters to be awarded an official UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
Kareckaite was involved in a bit of Contender Series history on Tuesday, as both she and her opponent were awarded contracts when the final bell sounded. Kareckaite's unrelenting pressure led to her walking onto some hard counter shots, but the Lithuanian fighter never slowed down with her boxing combinations, allowing her to pull away from Judice as the third round concluded. While she will need to focus a bit more on her defense, we've seen just how successful tough, volume-based fighters who never take a backward step can be. This makes Kareckaite an interesting addition to the flyweight roster.
Kareckaite was involved in a bit of Contender Series history on Tuesday, as both she and her opponent were awarded contracts when the final bell sounded. Kareckaite's unrelenting pressure led to her walking onto some hard counter shots, but the Lithuanian fighter never slowed down with her boxing combinations, allowing her to pull away from Judice as the third round concluded. While she will need to focus a bit more on her defense, we've seen just how successful tough, volume-based fighters who never take a backward step can be. This makes Kareckaite an interesting addition to the flyweight roster.