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Josefine Lindgren Knutsson (born 16 January 1996) is a Swedish mixed martial artist who is currently competing 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 October 15, 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 November 3, 2018. She lost the fight unanimous decision. The pair fought an immediate rematch at K'Festa 2 on March 10, 2019. She won the fight by majority decision.
Knutsson faced Kotomi at Krush 104 on August 31, 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 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.
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

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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 March 6, 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 September 4, 2021. She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.
Knutsson was scheduled to face Lanchana Green at Fight Club Rush 10 on November 20, 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 June 10, 2022. She won the bout via unanimous decision.
Knutsson faced Jacinta Austin at UAE Warriors 36 on February 25, 2023. She won the fight by a closely contested bout by split decision.
Knutsson faced Isis Verbeek at Dana White's Contender Series on August 22, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision.




= Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Knutsson was expected to make her UFC debut against Iasmin Lucindo at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 on September 16, 2023. However, Lucindo was pulled from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Marnic Mann. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Knutsson was scheduled to face Julia Polastri on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238. However, Knutsson pulled out due to injury. The bout was later rescheduled to take place on June 15, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 58. Knuttson won the fight by unanimous decision.
Knutsson is scheduled to face Piera Rodriguez on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.




Championships and accomplishments






= Kickboxing

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




= Muay thai

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




Mixed martial arts record






Kickboxing and Muay Thai record






See more


List of current UFC fighters
List of female mixed martial artists
List of female kickboxers




References

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• Josefine Lindgren Knutsson
• UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
• UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira
• UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley
• Kana Morimoto
• List of female kickboxers
• UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
• List of K-1 champions
• List of current UFC fighters
• Dana White's Contender Series season 7