Carli Judice vs Gabriella Fernandes — Fight recap

Gabriella Fernandes defeated Carli Judice by split decision at 5:00 of Round 3, overcoming a sizable striking-volume deficit with more sustained control. Judice dictated much of the fight at range, landing 169 of 323 significant strikes compared with Fernandes’ 119 of 234.

Her output was especially effective to the body and legs, where she connected on 42 body strikes and landed all 17 of her leg-strike attempts. Fernandes, however, disrupted that rhythm by closing distance, forcing clinch and grappling exchanges, and controlling Judice for 2:40—more than double Judice’s 1:04.

Both fighters completed two takedowns, but Judice needed only four attempts while Fernandes shot eight times, reflecting the Brazilian’s persistent pressure despite limited efficiency. Neither woman recorded a knockdown or submission attempt, leaving the judges to weigh Judice’s cleaner, higher-volume striking against Fernandes’ positional control and cage pressure.

The narrow result strengthened Fernandes’ position in the women’s flyweight division and set up a potential step up in competition.