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

14-6-0Record16-10-0
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 +15 while a loss costs more — Karolina Kowalkiewicz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Julia PolastriNow 1648
If they win+15→ 1663
If they lose-17→ 1631
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.

1589 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.40
Sig. strikes / min
5.54
55%
Strike accuracy
43%
5.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.51
57%
Strike defense
58%
0.73
Takedown avg.
0.31
80%
Takedown accuracy
23%
61%
Takedown defense
75%
0.37
Submission avg.
0.19

Trajectory

Julia PolastriKarolina Kowalkiewicz
16502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (36%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
3 (21%)
Submission
3 (19%)
6 (43%)
Decision
12 (75%)

Combat Edge model read

Julia Polastri71%
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 29%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Julia Polastri a 71% favorite over Karolina Kowalkiewicz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Julia Polastri holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1648 to 1631, a 17-point edge.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Julia Polastri finishes 57% 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.