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Combat Edge Intelligence

Julia Polastri 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

15-6-0Record16-10-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'2"Height5'3"
63"Reach 64"
115 lbsWeight116 lbs
CWB FighterTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Julia Polastri is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Karolina Kowalkiewicz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Julia PolastriNow 1667
If they win+14→ 1681
If they lose-18→ 1649
Karolina KowalkiewiczNow 1631
If they win+13→ 1644
If they lose-11→ 1620

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.

1601 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

6.22
Sig. strikes / min
5.54
57%
Strike accuracy
43%
5.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.51
59%
Strike defense
58%
0.62
Takedown avg.
0.31
60%
Takedown accuracy
23%
58%
Takedown defense
75%
0.31
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Julia PolastriKarolina Kowalkiewicz
16502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (40%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
3 (20%)
Submission
3 (19%)
6 (40%)
Decision
12 (75%)

Combat Edge model read

Julia Polastri61%
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 39%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Julia Polastri a 61% favorite over Karolina Kowalkiewicz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Julia Polastri holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1667 to 1631, a 36-point edge.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Julia Polastri finishes 60% 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.