Lina Länsberg (born 13 March 1982) is a Swedish professional

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

who is currently signed to the

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(UFC). As of October 3, 2022, she is #12 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.

Muay Thai career

Länsberg started training in Muay Thai in 2003, at the age of 21. During her decorated Muay Thai career she fought on the biggest stage, winning the gold medal at the IFMA World Championship two times, 2008 and 2012. She won the silver medal two times, 2010 and 2011, and bronze once, 2007. She also won the gold medal at the IFMA-EMF European Muay Thai Championships in 2013, and the bronze medal in 2012. In addition to the international success, she won the Swedish Muay Thai Championship three times, in 2007, 2012 and 2013 as well as winning the Nordic Championship in 2010. She also won the WMC Scandinavian Professional Muay Thai title in 2012. Her Muay Thai record stands at 37-11, including fights against top names such as

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Mixed martial arts career

In her professional MMA debut, Länsberg fought fellow Swedish rising star

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on December 29, 2012, at Trophy MMA 1. She would then go on to win her next 6 fights (4 by TKO, 2 by decision) as she competed in

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and other European promotions. This included her defeating

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by TKO in the first round on May 16, 2015, at Superior Challenge 12, to win the promotional Women's Bantamweight title. Another big victory came by unanimous decision against

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on November 28, 2015, at Battle of Botnia 2015.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Länsberg made her UFC debut, as a big underdog, in the main event against

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on September 24, 2016, at

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. She lost the fight by TKO in the second round. Länsberg was first expected to face

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on March 18, 2017, at

UFC Fight Night 107 ''UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 107'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on March 18, 2017, at The O2 Arena in London, England. Background This event wa ...

. However, Macedo later had to pull out due to injury. Länsberg instead had a rematch with

at the same event. It was a back-and-forth fight, with Länsberg appearing to be in control over the first two rounds and Pudilová rallying for a comeback in the third, in the end Länsberg won by unanimous decision. Afterwards, she expressed disappointment with her performance, saying she believed that Pudilová maybe should have been awarded the victory. Despite this, a majority of the media score cards still agreed with the judges and had Länsberg as the winner. Länsberg was expected to face Leslie Smith on July 16, 2017, at

UFC Fight Night 113 ''UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 113'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 16, 2017 at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. Background The event w ...

. However, she later had to withdraw from the fight due to an injury and was replaced by

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. Länsberg faced

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on October 21, 2017, at

UFC Fight Night 118 ''UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 118'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on October 21, 2017 at Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland. Background This event was the fi ...

. She lost the fight via TKO in round two. Länsberg faced

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on May 27, 2018, at

UFC Fight Night 130 ''UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 130'' or ''UFC Liverpool'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the UFC that was held on May 27, 2018, at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. Background The event ...

. She won the fight via unanimous decision. Next she faced former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion

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on October 6, 2018, at

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. She lost the fight via unanimous decision Länsberg faced former long time Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion

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on June 1, 2019, at

UFC Fight Night 153 ''UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 153'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 11'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on June 1, 2019 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockhol ...

. Despite entering the contest as a big underdog, she won the fight via unanimous decision. In her next fight, Länsberg faced

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on September 28, 2019, at

UFC Fight Night 160 ''UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 160'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 18'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 28, 2019 at Royal Arena in Cop ...

. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Länsberg faced

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on January 25, 2020, at

UFC Fight Night 166 ''UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 166'' and ''UFC on ESPN+ 24'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 25, 2020 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, ...

. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. Lina Länsberg bloody after UFC Copenhagen

After two years away from competing due to giving birth, Länsberg faced

on April 16, 2022 at

UFC on ESPN 34 ''UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 34'' and ''UFC Vegas 51'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 16, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, ...

. Länsberg lost the fight via unanimous decision. Länsberg faced

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in Abu Dhabi on October 22, 2022. She lost the bout via majority decision. Länsberg faced

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on February 18, 2023, at

UFC Fight Night 219 ''UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 219'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 77'', and ''UFC Vegas 69'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 18, 2023, at ...

. She lost the fight via a kneebar submission in round two.

Personal life

Länsberg and UFC veteran

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have a daughter (born 2021).

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

*Superior Challenge **SC Women's Bantamweight Championship (one time; first) *Nordic MMA Awards **2019 Female Fighter of the Year

Muay Thai

*Professional *

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**2012 WMC Scandinavian Professional Muay Thai Championship (-63,5 kg) *Amateur * IFMA **2007 IFMA World Championship Med 3

(-63,5 kg) **2008 IFMA World Championship Med 1

(-63,5 kg) **2010 IFMA World Championship Med 2

(-63,5 kg) **2011 IFMA World Championship Med 2

(-63,5 kg) **2012 IFMA-EMF European Championship Med 3

(-63,5 kg) **2012 IFMA World Championship Med 1

(-63,5 kg) **2013 IFMA-EMF European Championship Med 1

(-63,5 kg) *Regional championships **2006 Swedish National Muay Thai Chamopionship Med 2

(-63,5 kg) **2007 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship Med 1

(-63,5 kg) **2007 Nordic Muay Thai Championship Med 2

(-63,5 kg) **2007 Thailand, Bangla Boxing Stadium Championship Med 1

(-63,5 kg) **2010 Nordic Muay Thai Championship Med 1

(-63,5 kg) **2011 Nordic Muay Thai Championship Med 2

(-63,5 kg) **2012 Antalya Turkey Championship Med 3

(-63,5 kg) **2012 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship Med 1

(-63,5 kg) **2013 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship Med 1

(-63,5 kg)

Shootfighting

*Swedish Shootfighting League **2010 National Women's Featherweight Shootfighting Championship Med 1

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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