Ernesta Kareckaite vs. Nicolle Caliari – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 249: Dern vs. Ribas 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Ernesta “Heavy-Handed” Kareckaite will take on Nicolle “Kakamora” Nicoll in the Women’s Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 249 card.

Kareckaite brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. In contrast, Nicoll, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 62″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Kareckaite has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 7.9 per minute. On the other hand, Nicoll boasts a 52% striking accuracy, landing approximately 1.89 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Ernesta Kareckaite vs. Nicolle Caliari matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 26-year-old, Ernesta Kareckaite is coming in with a 5-1-1 record. Kareckaite will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Dione Barbosa at UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg in May.

Nicoll, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Ernesta Kareckaite on May 4, 2024, at DWCS 8.5 and holds a 8-2-0 record.

Ernesta Kareckaite has a orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 28-year-old Nicolle Caliari is an orthodox fighter with a 62″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Ernesta Kareckaite stats

→ Kareckaite’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Kareckaite lands 7.9 significant strikes per minute.
→ Kareckaite’s takedown accuracy is 66%.
→ Kareckaite’s takedown average is 1 per 15 minutes.
→ Kareckaite’s takedown defense is 86%.

Kareckaite comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 7.9 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Nicoll fires at 52% accuracy, landing about 1.89 significant strikes per minute. Ernesta Kareckaite also has a 66% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Nicoll’s 6.32 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Nicolle Caliari stats

→ Nicoll’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Nicoll lands 1.89 significant strikes per minute.
→ Nicoll’s takedown accuracy is 66%.
→ Nicoll’s takedown average is 6.32 per 15 minutes.
→ Nicoll’s takedown defense is 0%.

Nicolle spent, on average, 4:45 minutes in the Octagon, and Ernesta has an average fight time of 15:00 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Ernesta or Nicolle? Sound off in the comments.

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