Karolina Kowalkiewicz
PolandLast 5No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Karolina Kowalkiewicz holds a professional MMA record of 16-10-0. Karolina 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, Karolina 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
- 1985-10-15
- Age
- 40
- Nationality
- Poland
- Birthplace
- Lodz, Poland
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2023Second consecutive Herakles, 'Zawodniczka Roku 2023', presented 28 March 2024.
- 2022Herakles statuette (the top Polish MMA award), category 'Zawodniczka Roku 2022' (Female Fighter of the Year), presented 25 March 2023 in Warsaw.
- 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
- 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, US
- 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 (78 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
- #7 Strikes absorbed per minute, Women's Strawweight5.77
- #8 Strikes landed per minute, Women's Strawweight5.54
- #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
- #7 Strikes absorbed per minute, Women's Strawweight5.77
- #8 Strikes landed per minute, Women's Strawweight5.54
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.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot· Oct 11, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 16-10 vs 14-5TKOR3 · 2:56
- LOSSvs Denise GomesUFCUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates· Nov 9, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 16-9 vs 10-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg· May 4, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 16-8 vs 16-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Dawson vs Green· Oct 7, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 16-7 vs 15-8UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill· May 20, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 15-7 vs 9-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira· Nov 12, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 14-7 vs 11-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik· Jun 4, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 13-7 vs 14-10SUBR2 · 4:01
- LOSSUFCUFC 265: Lewis vs Gane· Aug 7, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 12-7 vs 14-5SUBR1 · 4:32
- LOSSvs Yan XiaonanUFCUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker· Feb 23, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 12-6 vs 15-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Alexa GrassoUFCUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 8, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 12-5 vs 11-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje· Mar 30, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 12-4 vs 17-6UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 228: Woodley vs Till· Sep 8, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 12-3 vs 19-6TKOR1 · 1:58
- WINUFCUFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta· Apr 7, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 12-2 vs 14-7SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Till· Oct 21, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 11-2 vs 6-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway· Jun 2, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 10-2 vs 15-2SUBR1 · 3:03
- LOSSUFCUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 12, 2016· Women's Strawweight· 10-1 vs 13-0UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley· Jul 30, 2016· Women's Strawweight· 10-0 vs 5-3FOTNSDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski· May 8, 2016· Women's Strawweight· 9-0 vs 7-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Randa MarkosUFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015· Women's Strawweight· 8-0 vs 5-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINKSWKSW 30 - Genesis· Feb 21, 2015· 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 #2KSWKSW 27 - Cage Time· May 17, 2014· Strawweight· 5-0 vs 5-2SUBR1 · 3:53
- WINvs Simona SoukupovaKSWKSW 24 - Clash of the Giants· Sep 28, 2013· 119 lb Catchweight· 4-0 vs 4-3-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINKSWKSW 23 - Khalidov vs. Manhoef· Jun 8, 2013· 121 lb Catchweight· 3-0 vs 1-1SUBR1 · 1:11
- WINvs Paulina BonkowskaKSWKSW 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
- LOSSAmatorska Liga MMA· Mar 4, 2012· 0-1 vs 2-0SUB
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 40 years old (born Oct 15, 1985).
Where is Karolina Kowalkiewicz from?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is from Poland.