Prediction: Carli Judice
Look, Judice has already been in deeper waters. She’s faced opponents with real power, real output, and real experience—and she didn’t fold. In fact, you could argue she could’ve walked away with her hand raised in both of her losses. Those fights were scrappy, high pace, high pressure—exactly the kind of storm that drowns someone who isn’t built for it. But Judice? She swam.
What stands out about Carli is how composed she is even in chaos. She picks her shots smart, she doesn’t waste energy swinging wild, and she knows how to ride that edge between aggressive and calculated. That’s not something you teach—it’s something you earn through hard rounds, and she’s had them. The girl’s battle-tested.
Now flip it to Caliari. She brings that Brazilian grind, and sure, she’s gritty—but technically? There are some big holes. She wings her punches like she’s trying to win a bar fight. Wide hooks, no setup, and her chin hangs out there like an open invite. Against someone like Judice who sees those openings and snipes? That’s a recipe for a counter-heavy beatdown.
Caliari’s only real shot is to get this thing to the mat and fish for a sub. That’s where her danger lies, no doubt. But it’s easier said than done. Judice isn’t easy to drag down, and even when she’s pressured, she doesn’t panic. Plus, Caliari telegraphs too much. She loads up on her shots and leaves herself wide open during transitions.
At the end of the day, this fight’s got “cleaner striker wins” written all over it. Judice is more composed, more tested, and more efficient. She’s not gonna swing herself off balance or get baited into chaos. She’s gonna tag Caliari, circle out, and keep the tempo uncomfortable.