Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Felice Herrig: What will go down:

Possible title eliminator at Strawweight.
Two top Strawweight contenders clash this weekend at UFC 223, with title implications on the line, as Polish striking star Karolina Kowalkiewicz meets recently rising grappling prospect Felice 'Lil Bulldog' Herrig in the featured Prelim of the night.


Recovering from two consecutive losses to the division's elite Joanna Jedrzejczyk in her premier title bout, before a quick rear-naked choke defeat at the hands of high level grappler Cláudia Gadelha, Kowalkiewicz displayed her immense Muay Thai background to pick up a unanimous decision to then promotional newcomer Jodie Esquibel. Interestingly, Łódź native Karolina holds a victory, be that narrow, over current champion 'Thug' Rose Namajunas, claiming a razor thin split decision win back at UFC 201. Kowalkiewicz is obviously one of the most talented and decorated strikers behind maybe only fellow Pole Jedrzejczyk, and will look to keep this contest vertical, as long as possible to outscore Herrig.


4 consecutive victories has seen former kickboxing talent Felice Herrig catapult herself into title talk. A slick submission victory over Kailin Curran was followed up by there decision wins over Alexa Grasso, Justine Kish and just last December, out pointed Cortney 'Cast Iron' Casey. An eye catching win over Karolina would more than likely see her leapfrog the Pole into at least the top 5 of the Strawweight ranks.

Although Herrig has quite the impressive Kickboxing record under her belt, here striking against such a high level competitor as Karolina should make the American consider here grappling, an area where she would certainly have the upper hand.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision.

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