Carli Judice vs Nicolle Caliari — Fight recap

Carli Judice defeated Nicolle Caliari by KO/TKO at 1:30 of Round 3, finishing a striking-heavy performance built on superior volume and accuracy. Judice landed 109 of 225 significant strikes at a 48% rate, while Caliari connected on just 32 of 101 at 31%.

The winner consistently found the head, landing 85 of 193 attempts, and supplemented that offense with 24 body strikes. Caliari entered with the clearer grappling approach but completed only one of eight takedown attempts, limiting her ability to disrupt Judice’s rhythm or create sustained control positions.

Judice recorded 1:18 of control time despite attempting no takedowns, compared with 1:00 for Caliari. That pattern kept the matchup largely in Judice’s preferred striking range, where she dictated the exchanges, managed the cage more effectively, and steadily widened the offensive gap.

Her lone knockdown produced the third-round stoppage, while Caliari recorded none. The result should move Judice toward a step up in competition within the division.