Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Diana Belbita – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In one of the matchups on the fight card, Karolina Kowalkiewicz will take on Diana “The Warrior Princess” Belbita in the Women’s Strawweight Bout. You can view the full UFC Fight Night card.

Kowalkiewicz brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 64″ reach. In contrast, Belbita, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 68″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Kowalkiewicz has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.65 per minute. On the other hand, Belbita boasts a 44% striking accuracy, landing approximately 6.59 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Diana Belbita matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 39-year-old, Karolina Kowalkiewicz is coming in with a 15-7-0 record. Kowalkiewicz will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Vanessa Demopoulos at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill in May.

Belbita, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Maria Oliveira on May 20, 2023, at UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana and holds a 15-7-0 record.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz has a orthodox fighting stance with an 64″ reach. The 29-year-old Diana Belbita is an orthodox fighter with a 68″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz stats

→ Kowalkiewicz’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Kowalkiewicz lands 5.65 significant strikes per minute.
→ Kowalkiewicz’s takedown accuracy is 30%.
→ Kowalkiewicz’s takedown average is 0.31 per 15 minutes.
→ Kowalkiewicz’s takedown defense is 76%.

Kowalkiewicz comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.65 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Belbita fires at 44% accuracy, landing about 6.59 significant strikes per minute. Karolina Kowalkiewicz also has a 30% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.31 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Belbita’s 0.72 takedowns and 66% takedown accuracy.

Diana Belbita stats

→ Belbita’s striking accuracy is 44%.
→ Belbita lands 6.59 significant strikes per minute.
→ Belbita’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Belbita’s takedown average is 0.72 per 15 minutes.
→ Belbita’s takedown defense is 66%.

Diana spent, on average, 12:33 minutes in the Octagon, and Karolina has an average fight time of 12:54 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Karolina or Diana? Sound off in the comments.

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