Ernesta Kareckaite "Heavy-Handed"
Ernesta Kareckaite, known as "Heavy-Handed", is a mixed martial artist from Lithuania competing in the UFC Women's Flyweight division. Ernesta Kareckaite holds a professional record of 6-2-1, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Ernesta Kareckaite stands 5'9", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 27 years old. Ernesta Kareckaite is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Ernesta Kareckaite profile
| Division | Women's Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 6-2-1 |
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| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Lithuania |
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| Age | 27 |
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| Date of birth | 1998-07-05 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 129.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 45 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 7.28 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.47 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 76% |
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| Strikes to the body | 19% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 5% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
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| Takedown defense | 81% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Ernesta Kareckaite UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-02-28 | UFC Fight Night | Regina Tarin | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-01-11 | UFC Fight Night | Nicolle Caliari | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-05-04 | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg | Dione Barbosa | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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