5 вопросов Каролине Ковалькевич

«Польская принцесса» хочет вернуться на победную серию в бою с одним из своих кумиров.

От Zac Pacleb • 25.07.21

Если бы вы поговорили с Каролиной Ковалькевич и не знали, что уже на этих выходных ей предстоит драться с Мишель Уотерсон, вы бы никогда не догадались, что девушка вообще готовится к бою.

“She’s one of my idols,” she said. “For me, this is a big honor that I can fight with her. She is a great person and a great fighter. She has perfect standup, perfect ground game, very good wrestling, but I am a good striker too.”

Coming off a first-round loss to Jessica Andrade, the “Polish Princess” has a chance to get back on track against the surging Waterson, even if she is someone that she holds to a high regard.

“I admire Michelle,” Kowalkiewicz said. “I like her very much, and I don’t want to hurt her, but I have to, but I know when I’m in the Octagon, something changes. After the fight, no matter who wins, I’ll drink a beer with her.”

Before that beer, though, Kowalkiewicz is confident she’ll be able to flip the switch and take care of business in Philadelphia.

UFC.com talked to Kowalkiewicz about how Philadelphia reminds her of her hometown in Poland, her sense of urgency coming into this bout and what her perfect fight looks like for her.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz signs autographs for fans after her work out prior to her fight against Michelle Waterson at 2300 Arena on March 27, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Zuffa LLC)

UFC: How do you feel now that you’re in Philadelphia and getting closer to the fight?

Karolina Kowalkiewicz: I feel great. Philadelphia is similar to my hometown, so I feel here is like home. I’m in good shape. I have very good weight. I only have two kilograms to cut, so it’s nothing. I can’t wait for Saturday.

UFC: What about Philadelphia reminds you of home?

KK: The weather is the same. The climate is the same. Buildings and everything is similar to Łódź.