Combat Edge Intelligence

Heather Jo Clark 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

8-6-0Record16-10-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'6"Height5'3"
64.00Reach 64"
115 lbsWeight116 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Karolina Kowalkiewicz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Heather Jo Clark carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Heather Jo ClarkNow 1497
If they win+33→ 1530
If they lose-15→ 1482
Karolina KowalkiewiczNow 1631
If they win+8→ 1639
If they lose-16→ 1615

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.

1620 · 3 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.69
Sig. strikes / min
5.54
49%
Strike accuracy
43%
5.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.51
51%
Strike defense
58%
0.33
Takedown avg.
0.31
4%
Takedown accuracy
23%
80%
Takedown defense
75%
0.33
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Heather Jo ClarkKarolina Kowalkiewicz
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Win method breakdown

2 (25%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
3 (38%)
Submission
3 (19%)
3 (38%)
Decision
12 (75%)

Combat Edge model read

Karolina Kowalkiewicz70%
Heather Jo Clark 30%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Karolina Kowalkiewicz a 70% favorite over Heather Jo Clark in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Karolina Kowalkiewicz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1631 to 1497, a 134-point edge.

Heather Jo Clark enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Heather Jo Clark finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Karolina Kowalkiewicz 25%.

Heather Jo Clark and Karolina Kowalkiewicz share 1 common opponent: Alexa Grasso.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDEC · 2016
Alexa Grasso
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2019