Combat Edge Intelligence

Jodie Esquibel 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

6-7-0Record16-10-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'1"Height5'3"
64,0"Reach 64"
116 lbsWeight116 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

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

Jodie EsquibelNow 1495
If they win+22→ 1517
If they lose-10→ 1485
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.

1565 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.10
Sig. strikes / min
5.54
31%
Strike accuracy
43%
7.37
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.51
53%
Strike defense
58%
0.75
Takedown avg.
0.31
21%
Takedown accuracy
23%
83%
Takedown defense
75%
0
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Jodie EsquibelKarolina Kowalkiewicz
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Win method breakdown

1 (17%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (19%)
5 (83%)
Decision
12 (75%)

Combat Edge model read

Karolina Kowalkiewicz70%
Jodie Esquibel 30%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Karolina Kowalkiewicz a 70% favorite over Jodie Esquibel in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Karolina Kowalkiewicz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1631 to 1495, a 136-point edge.

Jodie Esquibel enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Jodie Esquibel finishes 17% of wins inside the distance, Karolina Kowalkiewicz 25%.

Jodie Esquibel 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)

LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2016
Alexa Grasso
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2019