Claudia Gadelha vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Claudia Gadelha is 18-5-0; Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 16-10-0. Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 3 years older than Claudia Gadelha. Karolina Kowalkiewicz has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Claudia Gadelha. Claudia Gadelha is 1" · 3 cm taller than Karolina Kowalkiewicz. They have met once: Claudia Gadelha 1, Karolina Kowalkiewicz 0.
Women's StrawweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Claudia Gadelha
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme Couture · BrazilKarolina Kowalkiewicz
OtherMuay Thai
- 2013KSW Women's Flyweight/Strawweight Championship (inaugural)KSW (Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki)
- 2011Champion · Puchar Polski Muay Thai-57 kg
- 2011Bronze · Mistrzostwa Polski Amatorskiego MMA61 kg
- 2023Second consecutive Herakles, 'Zawodniczka Roku 2023', presented 28 March 2024.
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
83%61%
Head
13%27%
Body
4%12%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Claudia Gadelhalast 12 fights
79%11%11%
Karolina Kowalkiewiczlast 19 fights
79%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Claudia Gadelha· from fights outside the UFC Karolina Kowalkiewicz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.315.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Claudia Gadelha · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersKarolina Kowalkiewicz · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.575.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Claudia Gadelha · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersKarolina Kowalkiewicz · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.030.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Claudia Gadelha · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersKarolina Kowalkiewicz · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Claudia Gadelha · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersKarolina Kowalkiewicz · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Claudia Gadelha · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersKarolina Kowalkiewicz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Claudia Gadelha · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersKarolina Kowalkiewicz · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.31
Strikes landed / min5.54
4.57
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.77
3.03 / 7.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.36 / 1.6
43%
Takedown accuracy23%
59%
Takedown defence75%
4:28
Control time / fight1:22
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Claudia Gadelha11 UFC fights · 527 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%352/995
9%45/77
4%22/29
Clinch
6%32/68
4%20/26
0%0/0
Ground
9%49/67
1%5/6
0%2/2
Karolina Kowalkiewicz19 UFC fights · 1394 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%705/2281
16%229/353
12%167/225
Clinch
8%115/172
10%136/158
0%2/4
Ground
2%32/41
0%5/6
0%3/3
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Claudia Gadelha9 of 23 ended early · 39%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Karolina Kowalkiewicz8 of 26 ended early · 31%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Claudia Gadelha3-2
- LUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira · Nov 7, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris · May 16, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 239: Jones vs Santos · Jul 6, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega · Dec 8, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero · Jun 9, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Full record · 23 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami · Sep 23, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Nogueira · Nov 20, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · Jul 8, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 190: Rousey vs Correia · Aug 1, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WTina LahdemakiUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Miller · Jul 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- WHerica TiburcioMax Sport 13.2 · May 11, 2013Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- WAdriana VieiraShooto Brasil 34 · Sep 21, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:35 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WAlessandra SilvaSao Paulo Regional · Aug 22, 2010SUB
- WAriane MonteiroSao Paulo Regional · Jun 4, 2010SUB
- WDavina MacielRoraima Regional · Dec 20, 2009SUB
- WAline NeryShooto Brasil · Nov 27, 2009DEC
- WJuliana de SousaWatch Out Combat Show · Jun 25, 2009SUB
- WElaine LeiteForce Fighting Championship · Jul 5, 2008SUB
Karolina Kowalkiewicz2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot · Oct 11, 2025TKO · R3 · 2:56 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates · Nov 9, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg · May 4, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dawson vs Green · Oct 7, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill · May 20, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- WUFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira · Nov 12, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik · Jun 4, 2022SUB · R2 · 4:01 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker · Feb 23, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes · Jun 8, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje · Mar 30, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- WUFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta · Apr 7, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Till · Oct 21, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- LUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · Nov 12, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley · Jul 30, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski · May 8, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- W
- WJasminka CiveKSW 27 - Cage Time · May 17, 2014SUB · R1 · 3:53 · Strawweight
- WSimona SoukupovaKSW 24 - Clash of the Giants · Sep 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 119lb Catchweight
- W
- WPaulina BonkowskaKSW 21 - Final Resolution · Dec 1, 2012Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- WMarzena WojasEFS 2 · May 18, 2012TKO · R1 · 3:12 · Catchweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Claudia GadelhaKarolina Kowalkiewicz
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 7, 2020LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Feb 23, 2020
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 6, 2019WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 19, 2015
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 23, 2017LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:58Sat, Sep 8, 2018
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, Jul 8, 2016LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 12, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Have Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway (Fri, Jun 2, 2017), where Claudia Gadelha won by Submission.
What are the records of Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz?
Claudia Gadelha is 18-5-0 and Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 16-10-0.
Who has the longer reach, Claudia Gadelha or Karolina Kowalkiewicz?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has the longer reach: 64" · 163 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Claudia Gadelha, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Claudia Gadelha or Karolina Kowalkiewicz?
Claudia Gadelha is taller at 5'4" · 163 cm; Karolina Kowalkiewicz stands 5'3" · 160 cm.
Who is older, Claudia Gadelha or Karolina Kowalkiewicz?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 40 and Claudia Gadelha is 37.
Who has more finishes, Claudia Gadelha or Karolina Kowalkiewicz?
Claudia Gadelha has 9 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Karolina Kowalkiewicz has 4 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).
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