Karolina Kowalkiewicz
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Born | Łódź, Poland | October 15, 1985
Other names | Polish Princess |
Nationality | Polish |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)[1] |
Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)[2] |
Division | Strawweight (2014–present) Flyweight (2012–2014) |
Reach | 64 in (163 cm)[2] |
Style | Muay Thai, Krav Maga |
Fighting out of | Łódź, Poland |
Team | Shark Top Team Łódź |
Trainer | Łukasz Zaborowski |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 20 |
Wins | 13 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 9 |
Losses | 7 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 4 |
Amateur record | |
Total | 1 |
Losses | 1 |
Karolina Kowalkiewicz (born 15 October 1985) is a Polish mixed martial artist.[3][4][5] She currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is the former KSW Women's Flyweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Kowalkiewicz began her mixed martial arts career at the age of sixteen when she began training in Krav Maga. She later trained in Muay Thai and decided to make it a career. She fought two amateur fights before turning pro.[6]
Kowalkiewicz made her professional debut in her native Poland in May 2012. Over the next three-and-a-half years she amassed an undefeated record of seven wins against no losses. She fought primarily for the Poland-based KSW promotion - where she was the Flyweight champion - and also made her U.S. debut for Invicta FC in November 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]
In late October 2015, it was announced that Kowalkiewicz had signed with the UFC. She faced Randa Markos on December 19, 2015 at UFC on FOX 17.[7] She was successful in her debut, winning the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
Kowalkiewicz next faced Heather Jo Clark on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[9] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]
Kowalkiewicz defeated Rose Namajunas by split decision on July 30, 2016 at UFC 201 to earn the next title shot at then-champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk.[11] This performance earned her a Fight of the Night bonus
Kowalkiewicz fought for the Strawweight title and lost to champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk by unanimous decision on November 12, 2016 at UFC 205.[12]
Kowalkiewicz faced Cláudia Gadelha on June 3, 2017 in the co-main event at UFC 212. She lost the fight via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[13]
Kowalkiewicz faced Jodie Esquibel on October 21, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till.[14] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]
Kowalkiewicz faced Felice Herrig on April 7, 2018 at UFC 223.[16] She won the fight by split decision.[17]
Kowalkiewicz fought Jéssica Andrade on September 8, 2018 at UFC 228.[18] She lost the fight by knockout in the first round.[19]
Kowalkiewicz faced Michelle Waterson at UFC on ESPN 2 on March 30, 2019.[20] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[21]
Kowalkiewicz faced Alexa Grasso on June 8, 2019 at UFC 238.[22] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[23]
Kowalkiewicz faced Yan Xiaonan on February 23, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 168.[24] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[25]
Kowalkiewicz faced Jessica Penne on August 7, 2021 at UFC 265.[26] She lost the fight via an armbar in round one.[27]
After a one-year hiatus, Kowalkiewicz faced Felice Herrig on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207.[28] Kowalkiewicz snapped a 5 bout losing streak, submitting Herrig via rear-naked choke in the second round.[29]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
Mixed martial arts[edit]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Fight of the Night (One time)[30]
- Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
- KSW Flyweight Championship (One title defense)
- Fight of the Night (One time)
Personal life[edit]
In 2019, Kowalkiewicz was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. To cope with the symptoms Kowalkiewicz now works with an endocrinologist and has adopted a vegan diet.[31]
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
Professional record breakdown | ||
20 matches | 13 wins | 7 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 1 |
By submission | 3 | 2 |
By decision | 9 | 4 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 13–7 | Felice Herrig | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik | June 4, 2022 | 2 | 4:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 12–7 | Jessica Penne | Submission (armbar) | UFC 265 | August 7, 2021 | 1 | 4:32 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 12–6 | Yan Xiaonan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | February 23, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
Loss | 12–5 | Alexa Grasso | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 238 | June 8, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
Loss | 12–4 | Michelle Waterson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Loss | 12–3 | Jéssica Andrade | KO (punch) | UFC 228 | September 8, 2018 | 1 | 1:58 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
Win | 12–2 | Felice Herrig | Decision (split) | UFC 223 | April 7, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | |
Win | 11–2 | Jodie Esquibel | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till | October 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Gdańsk, Poland | |
Loss | 10–2 | Cláudia Gadelha | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 212 | June 3, 2017 | 1 | 3:03 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Loss | 10–1 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 205 | November 12, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. |
Win | 10–0 | Rose Namajunas | Decision (split) | UFC 201 | July 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | UFC Women's Strawweight title eliminator. Fight of the Night. |
Win | 9–0 | Heather Jo Clark | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski | May 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
Win | 8–0 | Randa Markos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | December 19, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
Win | 7–0 | Kalindra Faria | Decision (split) | KSW 30 | February 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Poznań, Poland | Non-title bout. Fight of the Night. |
Win | 6–0 | Mizuki Inoue | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi | November 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | Strawweight debut. Fight of the Night. |
Win | 5–0 | Jasminka Cive | Submission (armbar) | KSW 27 | May 17, 2014 | 1 | 3:53 | Gdańsk, Poland | Defended the KSW Flyweight Championship. |
Win | 4–0 | Simona Soukupova | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 24 | September 28, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | Catchweight (119 lb) bout. |
Win | 3–0 | Marta Chojnoska | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KSW 23 | June 8, 2013 | 1 | 1:11 | Gdańsk, Poland | Won the vacant KSW Flyweight Championship. |
Win | 2–0 | Paulina Bońkowska | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 21 | December 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | Flyweight debut. |
Win | 1–0 | Marzena Wojas | TKO (punches) | Extreme Fighting Sports 2 | May 18, 2012 | 1 | 3:12 | Gdynia, Poland | Catchweight (132 lb) bout. |
Amateur mixed martial arts record[edit]
Amateur record breakdown | ||
1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
By submission | 0 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 0–1 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Amatorska Liga MMA 18 | March 4, 2012 | 1 | 4:18 | Sochaczew, Poland |
References[edit]
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- ^ Sherdog.com. "Karolina Kowalkiewicz MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Łódź
- Polish female mixed martial artists
- Strawweight mixed martial artists
- Flyweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Krav Maga
- Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters
- Polish Muay Thai practitioners
- Female Muay Thai practitioners