Ernesta Kareckaite "Heavy-Handed"
Ernesta Kareckaite, known as "Heavy-Handed", is a mixed martial artist from Lithuania listed in the Women's Flyweight division. Ernesta Kareckaite holds a professional record of 6-2-2, including 1-2-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Ernesta Kareckaite stands 5'9", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 28 years old. Ernesta Kareckaite is listed as Active.
Ernesta Kareckaite profile
| Division | Women's Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 6-2-2 |
| UFC record | 1-2-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Age | 28 |
| Date of birth | 1998-07-05 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 129.5 lbs |
| Current streak | D1 |
| Total octagon time | 1 hour |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.02 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.35 |
| Striking accuracy | 40% |
| Striking defense | 53% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 76.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 82.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 156.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Ernesta Kareckaite recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan | Melissa Gatto | draw | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2026-02-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh | Regina Tarin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 | Nicolle Caliari | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-05-04 | UFC | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg | Dione Barbosa | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-09-26 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2023: Week 8 | Carli Judice | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-01-22 | HXMMA 6 | HXMMA 6 - Hexagone MMA 6 | Laetitia Blot | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-08-28 | HXMMA 4 | HXMMA 4 - Hexagone MMA 4 | Kate Bacik | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-10-30 | HXMMA 2 | HXMMA 2 - Hexagone MMA 2 | Laetitia Blot | draw | Draw (Unanimous) |
| 2019-05-03 | MMA Bushido 77 | MMA Bushido 77 - Fighting Championship in Vilnius | Klaudia Pawicka | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-03-16 | King of Kings 69 | King of Kings 69 - World Series 2019 in Vilnius | Tekle Iaganashvili | win | TKO |
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Ernesta Kareckaite is listed in the Women's Flyweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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