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

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. She is most notable for her time in the

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(UFC).

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 29 December 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 Alexandra Buch by TKO in the first round on 16 May 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 28 November 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 24 September 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 18 March 2017, at UFC Fight Night 107. 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 16 July 2017, at UFC Fight Night 113. 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 21 October 2017, at UFC Fight Night 118. She lost the fight via TKO in round two. Länsberg faced

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on 27 May 2018, at UFC Fight Night 130. She won the fight via unanimous decision. Next she faced former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion

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on 6 October 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 1 June 2019, at UFC Fight Night 153. 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 28 September 2019, at UFC Fight Night 160. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Länsberg faced

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on 25 January 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. After two years away from competing due to giving birth, Länsberg faced

on 16 April 2022 at UFC on ESPN 34. Länsberg lost the fight via unanimous decision. Länsberg faced

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in Abu Dhabi on 22 October 2022. She lost the bout via majority decision. Länsberg faced Mayra Bueno Silva on 18 February 2023, at

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. She lost the fight via a kneebar submission in round two. After the bout, Länsberg retired from MMA.

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 Championship 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

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lansberg, Lina 1982 births Living people Swedish female kickboxers Swedish female Muay Thai practitioners Swedish female mixed martial artists Bantamweight mixed martial artists Featherweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai Mixed martial artists utilizing shootfighting Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters Sportspeople from Karlstad 21st-century Swedish sportswomen