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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ernesta Kareckaite vs Melissa Gatto

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

6-2-1Record9-3-2
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'5"
71"Reach69"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Fighters LandTeamMSP· 1637 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Ernesta KareckaiteNow 1582
If they win+23→ 1605
If they lose-25→ 1557
Melissa GattoNow 1571
If they win+25→ 1596
If they lose-23→ 1548

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1549 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

7.28
Sig. strikes / min
3.47
42%
Strike accuracy
50%
6.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
50%
Strike defense
54%
0.75
Takedown avg.
1.77
20%
Takedown accuracy
3%
81%
Takedown defense
59%
0
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Ernesta KareckaiteMelissa Gatto
15501600202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (33%)
KO/TKO
3 (33%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (44%)
4 (67%)
Decision
2 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Melissa Gatto55%
Ernesta Kareckaite 45%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Melissa Gatto a 55% favorite over Ernesta Kareckaite in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ernesta Kareckaite's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1582 vs 1571), separated by just 11 points.

Ernesta Kareckaite finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Melissa Gatto 78%.

Ernesta Kareckaite and Melissa Gatto share 1 common opponent: Dione Barbosa.

Ernesta Kareckaite carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Dione Barbosa
LossDecision (majority) · 2026