Josefine Lindgren Knutsson (born 16 January 1996) is a

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mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. She is the 2019 K-1 flyweight (-52 kg) Grand Prix finalist.

Kickboxing career

Knutsson faced the

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and future

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strawweight champion

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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

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, and captured the gold medal. Knutsson faced the Krush Women's flyweight champion

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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

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, but in turn lost a unanimous decision in a trilogy fight with

. Combat Press ranked her as a top ten

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female kickboxer between November 2020 and January 2022, peaking at #5.

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. 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

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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 is scheduled to face Isis Verbeek at

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on August 22, 2023.

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 *

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** 2017 IFMA World Championships -54 kg ** 2018 IFMA World Championships -51 kg

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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