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Ready to face Gomes
Kowalkiewicz will face Denise Gomes in a strawweight bout at UFC Vegas 100 on Nov. 9, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Kowalkiewicz is looking to bounce back after seeing her most recent fight ending in a defeat to Iasmin Lucindo at UFC 301 in May this year. Kowalkiewicz had won four in a row before that defeat, but given that she'll be 39 by the time of the fight, it remains to be seen if she has enough in the tank to face an opponent who's almost 15 years younger than her.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to bounce back after seeing her most recent fight ending in a defeat to Iasmin Lucindo at UFC 301 in May this year. Kowalkiewicz had won four in a row before that defeat, but given that she'll be 39 by the time of the fight, it remains to be seen if she has enough in the tank to face an opponent who's almost 15 years younger than her.
Winning streak snapped at four
Kowalkiewicz lost to Iasmin Lucindo via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC 301 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
16 years older than her opponent and unable to come remotely close to matching her in terms of speed and athleticism, Kowalkiewicz looked the part of a +325 underdog. She ate one huge shot in Round 1 that left her eye partially closed the remainder of the fight, and that was just the start of her issues. Karolina, who is as tough as they come, did a nice job of seeing the final bell considerably how physically outmatched she was. Kowalkiewicz entered having won four straight, but given the fact she's 38 years of age, her recent run always felt like the result of beating up on lower-end competition.
16 years older than her opponent and unable to come remotely close to matching her in terms of speed and athleticism, Kowalkiewicz looked the part of a +325 underdog. She ate one huge shot in Round 1 that left her eye partially closed the remainder of the fight, and that was just the start of her issues. Karolina, who is as tough as they come, did a nice job of seeing the final bell considerably how physically outmatched she was. Kowalkiewicz entered having won four straight, but given the fact she's 38 years of age, her recent run always felt like the result of beating up on lower-end competition.
Scheduled to face Lucindo
Kowalkiewicz will face Jasmin Lucindo in a strawweight bout at UFC 301 on May 4, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Kowalkiewicz extended their winning streak to four following a victory over Diana Belbita via unanimous decision on October 2023, but the 38-year-old lacks power and is a below-average athlete at this point of her career. At least on paper, the veteran starts as an underdog in this matchup against Lucindo, especially considering the fight will be held in Brazil.
Kowalkiewicz extended their winning streak to four following a victory over Diana Belbita via unanimous decision on October 2023, but the 38-year-old lacks power and is a below-average athlete at this point of her career. At least on paper, the veteran starts as an underdog in this matchup against Lucindo, especially considering the fight will be held in Brazil.
Runs winning streak to four
Kowalkiewicz defeated Diana Belbita via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
If you see one Kowalkiewicz fight, you've seen them all. Her power is minimal and she's a below-average athlete, but Karolina has always been tough as nails and technical on the feet. Her fight IQ is strong, as is her ability to close distance, which allowed her to get the better of Belbita in what was primarily a kickboxing match. Kowalkiewicz landed plenty of knees from in tight and got stronger as the fight progressed. By the time the final bell rang, there's zero doubt who deserved the win. Set to turn 38 years old next week, Karolina's upside is minimal, but she's won four in a row dating back to June 2022, a remarkable feat considering she lost her four prior bouts.
If you see one Kowalkiewicz fight, you've seen them all. Her power is minimal and she's a below-average athlete, but Karolina has always been tough as nails and technical on the feet. Her fight IQ is strong, as is her ability to close distance, which allowed her to get the better of Belbita in what was primarily a kickboxing match. Kowalkiewicz landed plenty of knees from in tight and got stronger as the fight progressed. By the time the final bell rang, there's zero doubt who deserved the win. Set to turn 38 years old next week, Karolina's upside is minimal, but she's won four in a row dating back to June 2022, a remarkable feat considering she lost her four prior bouts.
Scheduled against Belbita
Kowalkiewicz will compete against Diana Belbita in a strawweight fight at UFC Vegas 80 on Oct. 7, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
This will be Kowalkiewicz's first chance to improve her winning streak to four, which would be her best in the UFC thus far. She stands a solid chance against Belbita, who debuted at strawweight in 2021 and is 2-1 across her three fights in said weight class.
This will be Kowalkiewicz's first chance to improve her winning streak to four, which would be her best in the UFC thus far. She stands a solid chance against Belbita, who debuted at strawweight in 2021 and is 2-1 across her three fights in said weight class.