Reach 64.0 in (163 cm) Years active 2012-present Height 1.6 m | Team Gracie Barra Łódź Weight 52 kg Nationality Polish Other name KK, Polish Princess | |
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Born October 15, 1985 (age 31)Łódź, Poland ( 1985-10-15 ) Similar Profiles | ||
Karolina Kowalkiewicz (born 15 October 1985) is a Polish mixed martial artist. She currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She is the former KSW Women's Flyweight Champion. She is ranked as the #2 strawweight in the official UFC rankings.
Contents
- Ufc 205 joanna jedrzejczyk karolina kowalkiewicz octagon interview
- Early career
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Mixed martial arts
- References
Ufc 205 joanna jedrzejczyk karolina kowalkiewicz octagon interview
Early career
Kowalkiewicz began her Mixed martial arts career at the age of sixteen when she began training in Krav Maga. She later trained in Muay Thai and decided to make it a career. She fought two Amateur fights before turning pro.
Kowalkiewicz made her professional debut in her native Poland in May 2012. Over the next three-and-a-half years she amassed an undefeated record of 7 wins against no losses. She fought primarily for the Poland-based KSW promotion - where she was the Flyweight champion - and also made her U.S. debut for Invicta FC in November 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In late October 2015, it was announced that Kowalkiewicz had signed with the UFC. She faced Randa Markos on December 19, 2015 at UFC on FOX 17. She was successful in her debut, winning the fight by unanimous decision.
Kowalkiewicz next faced Heather Jo Clark on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kowalkiewicz defeated Rose Namajunas by split decision on July 30, 2016 at UFC 201 to earn the next title shot at current champion, Joanna Jędrzejczyk.
Kowalkiewicz fought for the Strawweight title and lost to current champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk by unanimous decision on November 12, 2016 at UFC 205.