Josefine Lindgren Knutsson

Josefine Lindgren Knutsson (born 16 January 1996) is a Swedish kickboxer and mixed martial artist. She is the former Battle of Lund Flyweight champion and the 2019 K-1 Flyweight Grand Prix finalist.

Josefine Lindgren Knutsson
Born (1996-01-16) 16 January 1996
Stockholm, Sweden
Nickname(s)Little Thunder
NationalitySwedish
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionFlyweight (Kickboxing)
Strawweight (MMA)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofStockholm, Sweden
TeamAllstars Training Centre[2]
TrainerSanja Trbojevic
Kickboxing record
Total32
Wins27
By knockout9
Losses5
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins3
By knockout1
Amateur record
Total1
Wins1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Women’s Muay Thai
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
2017 Minsk −54 kg
2018 Cancun −51 kg

Kickboxing career

Knutsson faced the ISKA and future Enfusion strawweight champion Amy Pirnie during Yokkao 27&28.[3] Pirnie won a unanimous decision.[4]

In 2017, Knutsson participated in the IFMA Youth World Championship and won a silver medal. In 2018, she participated in the 2018 IFMA World Muaythai Championships. After winning the four fights in the flyweight tournament, most notably against Janet Todd, Knutsson won a gold medal.[5][6]

In K-1, Knutsson fought against the K-1 Krush Flyweight champion Kana Morimoto. She lost a unanimous decision.[7] In her next fight, she once again fought Morimoto and won the rematch by a majority decision.[8]

During Krush 104 Knutsson fought Kotomi. Knutsson won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

Knutsson participated in the 2019 Flyweight Grand Prix. 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.[10][11]

Combat Press ranked her as a top ten pound for pound female kickboxer between November 2020 and January 2022, peaking at #5.[12][13]

Mixed martial arts career

Knutsson had one single amateur fight before she made her professional debut. She fought Nina Back at Brave CF 37, winning the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Knutsson was scheduled to make her mixed martial arts debut against Fabiola Pidroni at Fight Club Rush 8 on March 6, 2021.[15] The bout was later cancelled, as Pidroni was arrested on drug charges.[16] Adriana Fusini took the fight as a short notice replacement. Knutsson ended up winning her professional debut by unanimous decision.[17]

Knutsson was scheduled to face Elizabeth Rodrigues at Fight Club Rush 9 on September 4, 2021.[18] She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[19]

Knutsson was scheduled to face Lanchana Green at Fight Club Rush 10 on November 20, 2021.[20] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

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

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
3 matches 3 wins 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
By decision 2 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 Lanchana Green Decision (unanimous) Fight Club Rush 10 20 November 2021 3 5:00 Västerås, Sweden
Win 2–0 Elizabeth Rodrigues TKO (knee to the body and punches) Fight Club Rush 9 4 September 2021 2 0:47 Västerås, Sweden
Win 1–0 Adriana Fusini Decision (unanimous) Fight Club Rush 8 6 March 2021 3 5:00 Västerås, Sweden Strawweight debut
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Nina Back Decision (Unanimous) Brave CF 37 1 August 2020 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
27 wins (9 KOs), 5 losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
28 Dec 2019Loss Kana MorimotoK-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～Nagoya, JapanDecision (Split)33:00
K1 Flyweight Grand Prix Final.
28 Dec 2019Win Mellony GeugjesK-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
K1 Flyweight Grand Prix Semi Finals.
9 Nov 2019Win Rhona WalkerFight Night ExtremeGlasgow, ScotlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
31 Aug 2019Win KotomiKrush 104Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
10 Mar 2019Win Kana MorimotoK-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2Saitama, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
3 Nov 2018Loss Kana MorimotoK1 WGP 2018Saitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
15 Dec 2017Win Monika Porażyńska-BohnLadies Fight Night 7: Double Trouble 1Łódź, PolandTKO (Retirement)32:57
15 Oct 2017Loss Amy PirnieYokkao 27&28Saitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
12 Nov 2016Win Anne Line HogstadBattle of Lund 8Lund, SwedenDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Defends the Battle of Lund Flyweight title.
22 Oct 2016Loss Christi BreretonRoar Combat League 4Watford, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the RCL Super Bantamweight title.
30 April 2016Win Claudia SendlakGladiatorspelen 8Skövde, SwedenDecision33:00
14 Nov 2015Win Therese GunnarssonBattle of Lund 7Lund, SwedenDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the Battle of Lund Flyweight title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2018-05-19Win Buy Yen Ly2018 IFMA World Championships, FinalCancun, MexicoDecision (29:28)32:00
Wins 2018 IFMA World Championships -51kg Gold Medal.
2018-05-18Win Juliette Lacroix2018 IFMA World Championships, Semi FinalsCancun, MexicoDecision (30:27)32:00
2018-05-15Win Janet Todd2018 IFMA World Championships, Quarter FinalsCancun, MexicoDecision (30:27)32:00
2018-05-13Win Ekaterina Gurina2018 IFMA World Championships, Round of 16Cancun, MexicoDecision (30:27)32:00
2017-05-08Loss Valeriya Drozdova2017 IFMA World Championships, Semi FinalsMinsk, BelarusTKO3
Wins 2017 IFMA World Championships -54kg Bronze Medal.
2017-05-07Win Xu Yin2017 IFMA World Championships, Quarter FinalsMinsk, BelarusDecision (30:27)32:00
2017-05-05Win Madina Gaforova2017 IFMA World Championships, Round of 16Minsk, BelarusTKO1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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