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Julia Polastri vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz

Julia Polastri is 15-6-0; Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 16-10-0. Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 12 years older than Julia Polastri. Karolina Kowalkiewicz has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Julia Polastri. Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 1" · 3 cm taller than Julia Polastri. They have met once: Julia Polastri 1, Karolina Kowalkiewicz 0.

Julia Polastri
Brazil
Julia Polastri
“Psycho” · 15-6-0
TKOUDTKO
Women's StrawweightMet once
Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Poland
Karolina Kowalkiewicz
16-10-0
TKOUDUD
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Style & credentials

Julia Polastri
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Black tip · Muay Thai
  • 2023Women's Strawweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance (LFA)
  • 2019Women's Strawweight Championship (peso-palha)Shooto Brasil
  • 2023Qualifier · DWCS
Camp · CWB Fighter · Duque de Caxias / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Karolina 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.
Camp · Shark Top Team · Lodz, Poland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
61%
26%
Body
27%
13%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Julia Polastrilast 7 fights
64%17%19%
Karolina Kowalkiewiczlast 5 fights
66%25%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Julia Polastri· from fights outside the UFC Karolina Kowalkiewicz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.185.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Julia Polastri · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersKarolina Kowalkiewicz · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.185.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Julia Polastri · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersKarolina Kowalkiewicz · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.600.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Julia Polastri · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersKarolina Kowalkiewicz · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Julia Polastri · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersKarolina Kowalkiewicz · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Julia Polastri · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersKarolina Kowalkiewicz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Julia Polastri · Average · better than 40% 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

6.18
Strikes landed / min
5.54
5.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.77
0.60 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 1.6
80%
Takedown accuracy
23%
58%
Takedown defence
75%
1:32
Control time / fight
1:22
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Julia Polastri8 UFC fights · 619 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%321/706
18%114/152
12%72/83
Clinch
4%24/39
7%42/47
0%3/3
Ground
6%36/53
0%3/4
1%4/4
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.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Julia Polastri and Karolina Kowalkiewicz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot (Sat, Oct 11, 2025), where Julia Polastri won by TKO.

What are the records of Julia Polastri and Karolina Kowalkiewicz?

Julia Polastri is 15-6-0 and Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 16-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Julia Polastri or Karolina Kowalkiewicz?

Karolina Kowalkiewicz has the longer reach: 64" · 163 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Julia Polastri, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Julia Polastri or Karolina Kowalkiewicz?

Karolina Kowalkiewicz is taller at 5'3" · 160 cm; Julia Polastri stands 5'2" · 157 cm.

Who is older, Julia Polastri or Karolina Kowalkiewicz?

Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 40 and Julia Polastri is 28.

Who has more finishes, Julia Polastri or Karolina Kowalkiewicz?

Julia Polastri has 9 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Karolina Kowalkiewicz has 4 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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