Ernesta Kareckaite: record, fights and statistics
Ernesta Kareckaite (“Heavy-Handed”) is a women's flyweight fighter from Lithuania with a published career record of 6-2-2. StatsNext stores 4 UFC bouts for Ernesta Kareckaite (1-2-1). In the 3 fights stored since Jan 11, 2025, Ernesta Kareckaite is 1-1 with 1 draw or no contest.
Profile
| Height | 5'9" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Women's Flyweight |
| Born | 1998 |
What are Ernesta Kareckaite's fighting stats?
Across 4 stored UFC bouts with statistics (60 minutes) through October 10, 2026, Ernesta Kareckaite lands 5.02 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.35, with 40.0% striking accuracy and 53.0% striking defense. Grappling: 0.50 takedowns per 15 minutes, 82.1% takedown defense, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 1-2-1 in 4 stored UFC bouts, 0 of 1 wins inside the distance.
Ernesta Kareckaite: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.02 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.35 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 40.0% |
| Significant striking defense | 53.0% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.50 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | 82.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.60 |
| Share of fight time in control | 17.4% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 4 (60) |
Significant strikes landed: 76.1% head, 18.9% body, 5% legs; 86.7% at distance, 10.6% in the clinch, 2.7% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 1 | 2 |
1-2-1 in the 4 stored UFC bouts since May 4, 2024, averaging 15 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Ernesta Kareckaite among fighters
| Figure | Ernesta Kareckaite | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.10 | 70th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.17 | 188th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 41.4 | 194th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 51.3 | 107th of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.50 | 131st of 243 |
| Takedown defense | 85.7 | 6th of 55 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 18.2 | 95th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Jan 11, 2025
- 1 win: 1 by decision
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
- 1 draw or no contest
Striking and grappling totals since Jan 11, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 248 of 596 (41.6%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 222 of 484 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 1 of 3 |
| Opponent takedowns | 5 of 28 (82.1% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 7:00 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Melissa Gatto (3-3) | Draw | Draw | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Flyweight | 48 of 121 (41) | 0 of 1 | 4:10 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Regina Tarin (0-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Catchweight | 105 of 249 (114) | 1 of 2 | 1:17 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Nicolle Caliari (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Flyweight | 95 of 226 (67) | 0 of 0 | 1:33 |
| May 4, 2024 | Dione Barbosa (0-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Women's Flyweight | 53 of 156 (39) | 1 of 1 | 3:25 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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