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Julia Polastri Triumphs Over Kowalkiewicz with TKO Victory

10/12/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Julia Polastri defeated Karolina Kowalkiewicz by TKO in the third round at UFC Rio on October 11, 2025, 2:56.
Polastri dominated the fight and improves to 2-2 in the UFC, landing significant strikes and nearly finishing Kowalkiewicz in the first two rounds.
The decisive moment came when Polastri landed a head kick and followed with punches.
Kowalkiewicz is on a three-fight losing streak and holds a UFC record of 9-10.

History

Historical Context

UFC 229, held on October 6, 2018, marked a pivotal moment in mixed martial arts history as Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor, generating a record 2.4 million pay-per-view buys. This event underscored the UFC's explosive growth, with revenues reaching $700 million that year, and set the stage for ongoing developments in fighter dynamics and fan engagement within the sport.

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Story summary

Julia Polastri defeated Karolina Kowalkiewicz by TKO in the third round at UFC Rio on October 11, 2025, 2:56.
Polastri dominated the fight and improves to 2-2 in the UFC, landing significant strikes and nearly finishing Kowalkiewicz in the first two rounds.
The decisive moment came when Polastri landed a head kick and followed with punches.
Kowalkiewicz is on a three-fight losing streak and holds a UFC record of 9-10.

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