UFC on ESPN 2 takes place Saturday at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The event airs on ESPN following early prelims on ESPN+.
In a key women’s strawweight fight on the main card, onetime title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz (12-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) takes on fellow contender Michelle Waterson (16-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC).
The 33-year-old Kowalkiewicz, from Poland, will be looking to get back on track after a knockout loss to Jessica Andrade at UFC 228 this past September. That bonus-winning KO got Andrade the next title shot and snapped Kowalkiewicz’s two-fight winning streak.
Waterson, also 33, has back-to-back decision wins over Cortney Casey and Felice Herrig to get back on track after a two-fight skid of losses to current champion Rose Namajunas and Tecia Torres.
What are the keys to victory for each fighter in the matchup? Watch the video above to hear the MMA Junkie Radio crew’s breakdown and predictions.
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