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Combat Edge Intelligence

Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Melissa Amaya

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

16-10-0Record8-1-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'3"Height5'4"
64"Reach64"
116 lbsWeight116 lbs
American Top TeamTeamSikjitsu· 1660 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Karolina KowalkiewiczNow 1631
If they win+12→ 1643
If they lose-12→ 1619
Melissa AmayaNow 1634
If they win+24→ 1658
If they lose-24→ 1610

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.

1627 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1514 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.54
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
43%
Strike accuracy
Not available
5.51
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
58%
Strike defense
Not available
0.31
Takedown avg.
Not available
23%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
75%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.19
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Karolina KowalkiewiczMelissa Amaya
16502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Karolina Kowalkiewicz51%
Melissa Amaya 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Karolina Kowalkiewicz a 51% favorite over Melissa Amaya in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Melissa Amaya's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1631 vs 1634), separated by just 3 points.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz finishes 25% of wins inside the distance, Melissa Amaya 63%.

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