Combat Edge Intelligence

Denise Gomes 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

12-3-0Record16-10-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'3"Height5'3"
63"Reach 64"
115 lbsWeight116 lbs
Parana Vale TudoTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Denise Gomes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Karolina Kowalkiewicz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Denise GomesNow 1710
If they win+12→ 1722
If they lose-20→ 1690
Karolina KowalkiewiczNow 1631
If they win+15→ 1646
If they lose-9→ 1622

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.

1619 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.43
Sig. strikes / min
5.54
49%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.16
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.51
52%
Strike defense
58%
1.45
Takedown avg.
0.31
0%
Takedown accuracy
23%
67%
Takedown defense
75%
0.72
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Denise GomesKarolina Kowalkiewicz
16501700202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (58%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (19%)
5 (42%)
Decision
12 (75%)

Combat Edge model read

Denise Gomes85%
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 15%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Denise Gomes a 85% favorite over Karolina Kowalkiewicz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Denise Gomes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1631, a 79-point edge.

Denise Gomes enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Denise Gomes finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Karolina Kowalkiewicz 25%.

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