Josefine Lindgren Knutsson

Josefine Lindgren Knutsson (born 16 January 1996) is a Swedish mixed martial artist who competed in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is also a former kickboxer and was a K-1 flyweight (-52 kg) Grand Prix finalist in 2019.

Kickboxing career Knutsson faced the ISKA and future Enfusion strawweight champion Amy Pirnie at Yokkao 27 on 15 October 2017. Pirnie won the fight by unanimous decision.

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.

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

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

Knutsson participated in the 2019 Flyweight Grand Prix, held at 2019 K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament on 28 December 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.

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

Mixed martial arts career Early 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Knutsson faced Isis Verbeek at Dana White's Contender Series on 22 August 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Knutsson was expected to make her UFC debut against Iasmin Lucindo at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 on 16 September 2023. However, Lucindo was pulled from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Marnic Mann. Knutsson won the fight via unanimous decision.

Knutsson was scheduled to face Julia Polastri on 2 March 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238. However, Knutsson pulled out due to injury. The bout was later rescheduled to take place on 15 June 2024 at UFC on ESPN 58. Knutsson won the fight by unanimous decision.

Knutsson faced Piera Rodriguez on 14 December 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Global Fight League On 24 January 2025, it was announced that Knutsson had parted ways with the UFC and signed with the Global Fight League.

Knutsson was scheduled to face Miao Ding on 25 May 2025 at GFL 2. However, all GFL events were cancelled indefinitely.

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

Muay thai Svenska Muaythaiförbundet 2017 SM National Championships -51 kg Gold International Federation of Muaythai Associations 2017 IFMA World Championships -54 kg Bronze 2018 IFMA World Championships -51 kg Gold

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Mileide Simplicio Submission (rear-naked choke) Oktagon 87

Liberec, Czech Republic Loss

Piera Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley

Tampa, Florida, United States Win

Julia Polastri Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Marnic Mann Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Isis Verbeek Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 59

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jacinta Austin Decision (split) UAE Warriors 36

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Seo Ye-dam Decision (unanimous) |Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 3

Kallang, Singapore Win

Lanchana Green Decision (unanimous) Fight Club Rush 10

Västerås, Sweden Win

Elizabeth Rodrigues TKO (knee to the body and punches) Fight Club Rush 9

Västerås, Sweden Win

Adriana Fusini Decision (unanimous) Fight Club Rush 8

Västerås, Sweden Win

Nina Back Decision (unanimous) Brave CF 37

Stockholm, Sweden

Kickboxing and Muay Thai record

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