Karolina Kowalkiewicz
PolandLast 5Last fight: Loss vs Julia Polastri · TKO · Oct 11, 2025
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CAREER SUMMARY
Karolina Kowalkiewicz holds a professional MMA record of 16-10-0. Kowalkiewicz has won 16 fights: 1 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 12 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Kowalkiewicz lands 5.54 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 0.36 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: October 11, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC, KSW.
Profile
- Height
- 5'3"160 cm
- Weight
- 115 lbs52 kg
- Reach
- 64"163 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Oct 15, 1985
- Age
- 41
- Nationality
- Poland
- Birthplace
- Lodz, Poland
Latest on Karolina Kowalkiewicz
More on the blogCareer history
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot· Oct 11, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 16-10 vs 14-5TKOR3 · 2:56
- LOSSvs Denise GomesUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates· Nov 9, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 16-9 vs 10-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg· May 4, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 16-8 vs 16-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Dawson vs Green· Oct 7, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 16-7 vs 15-8UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill· May 20, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 15-7 vs 9-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira· Nov 12, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 14-7 vs 11-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik· Jun 4, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 13-7 vs 14-10SUBR2 · 4:01
- LOSSUFC 265: Lewis vs Gane· Aug 7, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 12-7 vs 14-5SUBR1 · 4:32
- LOSSvs Yan XiaonanUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker· Feb 23, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 12-6 vs 15-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Alexa GrassoUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 8, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 12-5 vs 11-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje· Mar 30, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 12-4 vs 17-6UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 228: Woodley vs Till· Sep 8, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 12-3 vs 19-6TKOR1 · 1:58
- WINUFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta· Apr 7, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 12-2 vs 14-7SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Till· Oct 21, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 11-2 vs 6-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway· Jun 2, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 10-2 vs 15-2SUBR1 · 3:03
- LOSSUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 12, 2016· Women's Strawweight· 10-1 vs 13-0UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley· Jul 30, 2016· Women's Strawweight· 10-0 vs 5-3FOTNSDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski· May 8, 2016· Women's Strawweight· 9-0 vs 7-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Randa MarkosUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015· Women's Strawweight· 8-0 vs 5-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINKSW 30 - Genesis· Feb 21, 2015· Women's Strawweight· 7-0 vs 15-5-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs MizukiInvicta FC 9· Nov 1, 2014· Strawweight· 6-0 vs 8-3SD
- WINvs Jasminka Cive×2Title bout · Title win #2KSW 27 - Cage Time· May 17, 2014· Women's Strawweight· 5-0 vs 5-2SUBR1 · 3:53
- WINvs Simona SoukupovaKSW 24 - Clash of the Giants· Sep 28, 2013· 119 lb Catchweight· 4-0 vs 4-3-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINKSW 23 - Khalidov vs Manhoef· Jun 8, 2013· 121 lb Catchweight· 3-0 vs 1-1SUBR1 · 1:11
- WINvs Paulina BonkowskaKSW 21 - Final Resolution· Dec 1, 2012· Catchweight· 2-0 vs 3-2UDR2 · 5:00
- WINvs Marzena WojasEFS 2· May 18, 2012· Catchweight· 1-0 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 3:12
Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion
- LOSSAmatorska Liga MMA· Mar 4, 2012· 0-1 vs 2-0SUB
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2013KSW Women's Flyweight/Strawweight Championship (inaugural) · KSW (Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki)
- 2011Champion · Puchar Polski Muay Thai · -57 kg
- 2011Bronze · Mistrzostwa Polski Amatorskiego MMA · 61 kg Catchweight
- Muay Thai 5 bouts (record not published) · Record
- AGE 16Started in Other
- AGE 16Started in Other
Camp
- Shark Top Team · Lodz, Poland
- American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
- Gracie Barra Lodz · Lodz, Poland
Coaches
- Lukasz Zaborowski · Head coach
- Anderson Franca · Head coach
- Marcos 'Parrumpa' DaMatta · Grappling coach
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (96 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Karolina Kowalkiewicz sits in the top 25.
- #2 Most fights, Women's Strawweight19
- #3 Most decision wins, Women's Strawweight8
- #3 Most significant strikes landed, Women's Strawweight1,394
- #3 Best takedown defence, Women's Strawweight74.6%
- #3 Most total strikes landed, Women's Strawweight1,704
- #5 Most time in the cage, Women's Strawweight4h 12m
- #6 Strikes absorbed per minute, Women's Strawweight5.77
- #8 Strikes landed per minute, Women's Strawweight5.54
- #12 Most significant strikes in a round, Women's Strawweight61
- #14 Longest win streak, Women's Strawweight4
- #19 Most significant strikes in a fight, Women's Strawweight141
- #22 Most significant strikes in a fight, Women's Strawweight139
- #23 Most submissions, Women's Strawweight1
- #24 Longest average fight time, Women's Strawweight13:14
Bonus résumé
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Karolina Kowalkiewicz earns per fight.
Official UFC Ranking
Karolina Kowalkiewicz's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #2 Women's Strawweight
- First ranked
- Dec 21, 2015
- Times ranked
- 193
Women's Strawweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1615▼13
- Peak
- 1779Jul 31, 2016
- Rated fights
- 26
Frequently asked questions
When does Karolina Kowalkiewicz fight next?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Karolina Kowalkiewicz's record?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz's professional MMA record is 16-10-0.
Who is Karolina Kowalkiewicz fighting next?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Karolina Kowalkiewicz fight last?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz most recently fought Julia Polastri at UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot on Saturday, October 11, 2025, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Karolina Kowalkiewicz fight in?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz fights at Women's Strawweight.
How many knockouts does Karolina Kowalkiewicz have?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has 1 win by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Karolina Kowalkiewicz won?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.
How tall is Karolina Kowalkiewicz?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 5'3" (160 cm) tall.
How much does Karolina Kowalkiewicz weigh?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz weighs 115 lbs (52 kg).
What is Karolina Kowalkiewicz's reach?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has a reach of 64" (163 cm).
How old is Karolina Kowalkiewicz?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 41 years old (born Oct 15, 1985).
Where is Karolina Kowalkiewicz from?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is from Poland.
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