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===Road to UFC===
===Road to UFC===
Knutsson faced Ye Dam Seo on a [[Road to UFC: Singapore]] event on June 10, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Swedish prospect Josefine "Thunder" Knutsson set for ‘Road to UFC’ bout in Singapore |url=https://frontkick.online/ufc/josefine-knutsson-set-for-road-to-ufc-bout-in-singapore-vs-ye-dam-seo/ |website=frontkick.online |access-date=10 May 2022}}</ref> She won the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=【UFC】中村倫也が鮮烈一本勝ち！ 風間と準決勝で日本人対決へ。堀内佑馬が元RIZINトップノイに敗れる、野瀬翔平がメインで登場。元K-1女子ノットソンが完勝＝『Road to UFCエピソード3＆4』速報中 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/10671 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>
Knutsson faced Ye Dam Seo on Episode 3 of [[Road to UFC Season 1]] on June 10, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ko |first=John Hyon |date=2022-06-10 |title=Road to UFC: Episode 3 & 4 fight commentary, weigh-ins |url=https://theallstar.io/road-to-ufc-episode-3-4-weigh-ins/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=The AllStar |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Swedish prospect Josefine "Thunder" Knutsson set for ‘Road to UFC’ bout in Singapore |url=https://frontkick.online/ufc/josefine-knutsson-set-for-road-to-ufc-bout-in-singapore-vs-ye-dam-seo/ |website=frontkick.online |access-date=10 May 2022}}</ref> She won the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=【UFC】中村倫也が鮮烈一本勝ち！ 風間と準決勝で日本人対決へ。堀内佑馬が元RIZINトップノイに敗れる、野瀬翔平がメインで登場。元K-1女子ノットソンが完勝＝『Road to UFCエピソード3＆4』速報中 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/10671 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>


Knutsson faced Jacinta Austin at UAE Warriors 36 on February 25, 2023. She won the fight by a closely contested bout by split decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clausson |first1=Alexander |title=UAE Warriors 36: Josefine Lindgren Knutsson vinner efter tre ronders krig |url=https://www.kimura.se/uae-warriors-36-josefine-lindgren-knutsson-vinner/ |website=kimura.se |access-date=11 May 2023 |date=25 February 2023}}</ref>
Knutsson faced Jacinta Austin at UAE Warriors 36 on February 25, 2023. She won the fight by a closely contested bout by split decision.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clausson |first1=Alexander |title=UAE Warriors 36: Josefine Lindgren Knutsson vinner efter tre ronders krig |url=https://www.kimura.se/uae-warriors-36-josefine-lindgren-knutsson-vinner/ |website=kimura.se |access-date=11 May 2023 |date=25 February 2023}}</ref>
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Revision as of 21:57, 16 July 2023

Josefine Lindgren Knutsson
Born (1996-01-16) 16 January 1996 (age 28)
Stockholm, Sweden
NicknameLittle Thunder
NationalitySwedish
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionFlyweight (Kickboxing)
Strawweight (MMA)
Reach61.0 in (155 cm)[1]
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofStockholm, Sweden
TeamAllstars Training Centre[2]
TrainerSanja Trbojevic
Kickboxing record
Total32
Wins27
By knockout9
Losses5
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins4
By knockout1
By decision3
Losses0
Amateur record
Total1
Wins1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Women’s Muay Thai
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Minsk −54 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Cancun −51 kg

Josefine Lindgren Knutsson (born 16 January 1996) is a Swedish mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. She is the 2019 K-1 flyweight (-52 kg) Grand Prix finalist.

Kickboxing career

Knutsson faced the ISKA and future Enfusion strawweight champion Amy Pirnie at Yokkao 27 on October 15, 2017.[3] Pirnie won the fight by unanimous decision.[4]

Knutsson participated in the 2017 IFMA Youth World Championship and won a bronze medal in the -51 kg event. Knutsson took part in the 2018 IFMA World Muaythai Championships as well, albeit in the -54 kg event. She won all four fights of the tournament, most notably against Janet Todd, and captured the gold medal.[5][6]

Knutsson faced the Krush Women's flyweight champion Kana Morimoto at K-1 World GP 2018: 3rd Super Lightweight Championship Tournament on November 3, 2018.[7] She lost the fight unanimous decision.[8] The pair fought an immediate rematch at K'Festa 2 on March 10, 2019.[9] She won the fight by majority decision.[10]

Knutsson faced Kotomi at Krush 104 on August 31, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Knutsson participated in the 2019 Flyweight Grand Prix, held at 2019 K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament on December 28, 2019. In the semi-finals she won a unanimous decision against Mellony Geugjes, but in turn lost a unanimous decision in a trilogy fight with Kana Morimoto.[12][13]

Combat Press ranked her as a top ten pound for pound female kickboxer between November 2020 and January 2022, peaking at #5.[14][15]

Mixed martial arts career

Fight Club Rush

Knutsson had one single amateur fight before she made her professional debut. She fought Nina Back at Brave CF 37 and won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Knutsson was scheduled to make her professional mixed martial arts debut against Fabiola Pidroni at Fight Club Rush 8 on March 6, 2021.[17] The bout was later cancelled, as Pidroni was arrested on drug charges.[18] Adriana Fusini took the fight as a short notice replacement. Knutsson ended up winning her professional debut by unanimous decision.[19]

Knutsson was scheduled to face Elizabeth Rodrigues at Fight Club Rush 9 on September 4, 2021.[20] She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[21]

Knutsson was scheduled to face Lanchana Green at Fight Club Rush 10 on November 20, 2021.[22] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]

Road to UFC

Knutsson faced Ye Dam Seo on Episode 3 of Road to UFC Season 1 on June 10, 2022.[24][25] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[26]

Knutsson faced Jacinta Austin at UAE Warriors 36 on February 25, 2023. She won the fight by a closely contested bout by split decision.[27]

Knutsson is scheduled to face Isis Verbeek at Dana White's Contender Series on August 22, 2023.[28]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Professional

  • Battle of Lund
    • 2015 BoL Flyweight Champion (One title defense)
  • K-1
    • 2019 K-1 Flyweight World Grand Prix Runner-up

Amateur

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
5 matches 5 wins 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
By decision 4 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 5–0 Jacinta Austin Decision (split) UAE Warriors 36 February 25, 2023 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 4–0 Seo Ye-dam Decision (unanimous) Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 3 June 10, 2022 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 3–0 Lanchana Green Decision (unanimous) Fight Club Rush 10 November 20, 2021 3 5:00 Västerås, Sweden
Win 2–0 Elizabeth Rodrigues TKO (knee to the body and punches) Fight Club Rush 9 September 4, 2021 2 0:47 Västerås, Sweden
Win 1–0 Adriana Fusini Decision (unanimous) Fight Club Rush 8 March 6, 2021 3 5:00 Västerås, Sweden Strawweight debut
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Nina Back Decision (Unanimous) Brave CF 37 1 August 2020 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
27 Wins (9 KOs), 5 Losses. 0 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2019-12-28 Loss Japan Kana Morimoto K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～ Final Nagoya, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split) 4 3:00
For the inaugural K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship.
2019-12-28 Win Netherlands Mellony Geugjes K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～ Semifinals Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-11-09 Win Scotland Rhona Walker Fight Night Extreme Glasgow, Scotland Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-08-31 Win Japan Kotomi Krush 104 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-03-10 Win Japan Kana Morimoto K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 Saitama, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2018-11-03 Loss Japan Kana Morimoto K1 WGP 2018 Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-12-15 Win Poland Monika Porażyńska-Bohn Ladies Fight Night 7: Double Trouble 1 Łódź, Poland TKO (Retirement) 3 2:57
2017-10-15 Loss Scotland Amy Pirnie Yokkao 27&28 Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-11-12 Win Norway Anne Line Hogstad Battle of Lund 8 Lund, Sweden Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
Defends the Battle of Lund Flyweight Championship.
2016-10-22 Loss England Christi Brereton Roar Combat League 4 Watford, England Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the RCL Super Bantamweight Championship.
2016-04-30 Win Sweden Claudia Sendlak Gladiatorspelen 8 Skövde, Sweden Decision 3 3:00
2015-11-14 Win Sweden Therese Gunnarsson Battle of Lund 7 Lund, Sweden Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the Battle of Lund Flyweight Championship.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2018-05-19 Win Vietnam Buy Yen Ly 2018 IFMA World Championships, Final Cancun, Mexico Decision (29:28) 3 2:00
Wins 2018 IFMA World Championships -51kg Gold Medal.
2018-05-18 Win France Juliette Lacroix 2018 IFMA World Championships, Semi-finals Cancun, Mexico Decision (30:27) 3 2:00
2018-05-15 Win United States Janet Todd 2018 IFMA World Championships, Quarter-finals Cancun, Mexico Decision (30:27) 3 2:00
2018-05-13 Win Russia Ekaterina Gurina 2018 IFMA World Championships, Round of 16 Cancun, Mexico Decision (30:27) 3 2:00
2017-05-08 Loss Russia Valeriya Drozdova 2017 IFMA World Championships, Semi-finals Minsk, Belarus TKO 3
Wins 2017 IFMA World Championships -54kg Bronze Medal.
2017-05-07 Win China Xu Yin 2017 IFMA World Championships, Quarter-finals Minsk, Belarus Decision (30:27) 3 2:00
2017-05-05 Win Tajikistan Madina Gaforova 2017 IFMA World Championships, Round of 16 Minsk, Belarus TKO 1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See more

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