Dione Barbosa vs Ernesta Kareckaite — Fight recap

Dione Barbosa defeated Ernesta Kareckaite by unanimous decision over three rounds on May 4, 2024, in a striking-heavy matchup where efficiency trumped volume. Barbosa landed 39 significant strikes at 54% accuracy while Kareckaite managed 53 significant strikes but connected at just 33%, a 21-point accuracy gap that proved decisive.

Barbosa controlled the cage for 3:51 and attempted one submission, while Kareckaite accumulated more total strikes but struggled with precision, landing only 21 of 49 head strikes compared to Barbosa's 21 of 49. Though Kareckaite secured her lone takedown attempt, Barbosa's superior striking accuracy and cage control across all three rounds secured all three scorecards.

The victory positions Barbosa as a technical striker in the women's division and suggests she merits a step up in competition.