Combat Edge Intelligence

Claudia Gadelha vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz

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

18-5-0Record16-10-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'3"Height5'3"
TBDReach 64"
115 lbsWeight116 lbs
Luttrell-Yee MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Claudia Gadelha is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Karolina Kowalkiewicz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Claudia GadelhaNow 1699
If they win+13→ 1712
If they lose-19→ 1680
Karolina KowalkiewiczNow 1631
If they win+14→ 1645
If they lose-10→ 1621

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.

1645 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.31
Sig. strikes / min
5.54
42%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.51
57%
Strike defense
58%
3.03
Takedown avg.
0.31
43%
Takedown accuracy
23%
59%
Takedown defense
75%
0.67
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Claudia GadelhaKarolina Kowalkiewicz
165017002019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

2 (11%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
7 (39%)
Submission
3 (19%)
9 (50%)
Decision
12 (75%)

Combat Edge model read

Claudia Gadelha78%
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 22%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Claudia Gadelha a 78% favorite over Karolina Kowalkiewicz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Claudia Gadelha holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1699 to 1631, a 68-point edge.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Claudia Gadelha finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Karolina Kowalkiewicz 25%.

Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz share 1 common opponent: Xiaonan Yan.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Xiaonan Yan
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020