Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Yan Xiaonan
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 16-10-0; Yan Xiaonan is 19-6-0 (1 NC). Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 3 years older than Yan Xiaonan. Karolina Kowalkiewicz has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Yan Xiaonan. Yan Xiaonan is 2" · 5 cm taller than Karolina Kowalkiewicz. They have met once: Karolina Kowalkiewicz 0, Yan Xiaonan 1.
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Style & credentials
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.
Yan Xiaonan
Sanda
- 2023Blue belt · BJJUrijah Faber
- 2015URCC championURCC (Universal Reality Combat Championship)
- 2010Champion · China National Muay Thai
- —Champion · Liaoning Provincial Sanda Championships48kg
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
61%65%
Head
27%13%
Body
12%21%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Karolina Kowalkiewiczlast 5 fights
66%25%9%
Yan Xiaonanlast 6 fights
53%40%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Karolina Kowalkiewicz· from fights outside the UFC Yan Xiaonan· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.544.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karolina Kowalkiewicz · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersYan Xiaonan · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.773.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karolina Kowalkiewicz · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersYan Xiaonan · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.360.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karolina Kowalkiewicz · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersYan Xiaonan · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karolina Kowalkiewicz · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersYan Xiaonan · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karolina Kowalkiewicz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersYan Xiaonan · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karolina Kowalkiewicz · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersYan Xiaonan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.54
Strikes landed / min4.67
5.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.24
0.36 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.82 / 1.1
23%
Takedown accuracy73%
75%
Takedown defence65%
1:22
Control time / fight1:08
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
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
Yan Xiaonan14 UFC fights · 935 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%535/1520
10%95/150
19%181/248
Clinch
4%42/73
3%24/28
0%4/5
Ground
4%33/44
1%5/5
2%16/16
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
Karolina Kowalkiewicz8 of 26 ended early · 31%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Yan Xiaonan12 of 25 ended early · 48%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
- W
- 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
- W
- 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
Yan Xiaonan2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song · Aug 29, 2026TKO · R1 · 4:49 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Macau: Yan vs Figueiredo · Nov 23, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill · Apr 13, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- W
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira · Nov 7, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker · Feb 23, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes · Jun 8, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2 · Nov 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards · Jun 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum · Nov 25, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- NCEmi FujinoRoad FC 34 · Nov 19, 2016NC · R1 · 2:48 · Strawweight
- WXuanzhen LuoZhenghan Wind Cup · Jun 26, 2016SUB · Strawweight
- WSo Hee LimRoad FC 30 in China · Apr 16, 2016TKO · R1 · 3:28 · Strawweight
- WOmnia GamalInternational Wushu Fighting Championship · Jan 31, 2016TKO · R1 · 0:23 · Strawweight
- WYe Hyun NamRoad FC 27 in China · Dec 26, 2015Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- WBayarmaa MunkhgerelWKF China: Zhong Wu Fight Night 2015 · Oct 30, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Strawweight
- WDolores MeekURCC 26: Domination · Jul 25, 2015TKO · R2 · 3:25
- WXiaoying WangXi'an Sports University · Oct 30, 2010TKO · R2 · 0:29
- LKarina HallinanMartial Combat · Sep 16, 2010SUB
- W
- WJin TangNov 21, 2009TKO · Flyweight
- WUnknown FighterXi'an Ultimate Combat · Nov 10, 2008TKO · Flyweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Karolina KowalkiewiczYan Xiaonan
Frequently asked questions
Have Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Yan Xiaonan ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker (Sun, Feb 23, 2020), where Yan Xiaonan won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Yan Xiaonan?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 16-10-0 and Yan Xiaonan is 19-6-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Karolina Kowalkiewicz or Yan Xiaonan?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has the longer reach: 64" · 163 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Yan Xiaonan, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Karolina Kowalkiewicz or Yan Xiaonan?
Yan Xiaonan is taller at 5'5" · 165 cm; Karolina Kowalkiewicz stands 5'3" · 160 cm.
Who is older, Karolina Kowalkiewicz or Yan Xiaonan?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is 40 and Yan Xiaonan is 37.
Who has more finishes, Karolina Kowalkiewicz or Yan Xiaonan?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has 4 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Yan Xiaonan has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
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