Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-25530642-20150831134220/@comment-25176701-20150901021042

Malia is much more aggressive, and she has the advantage of shifting into a full coyote.

Kate was previously a Hunter, and probably knows the weaknesses of a Werecoyote and how they fight. Therefore, Kate has that advantage.

I'd say they would be in an even fight, but in the end, it doesn't necessarily come down to strength, but their reason to keep fighting. If Kate was fighting for selfish reasons, and Malia for her friends, then Malia would have much more to live for and that extra motivation (keeping her friends safe) would most likely help her win the fight.