# Josefine Lindgren Knutsson

Josefine Lindgren Knutsson (born 16 January 1996) is a Swedish mixed martial artist who competed 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
#### 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

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. Knutsson 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. Knutsson won the fight by unanimous decision.
Knutsson faced Piera Rodriguez on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

### Global Fight League

On January 24, 2025, it was announced that Knutsson had parted ways with the UFC and signed with the Global Fight League.

## Championships and accomplishments
### Kickboxing

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

### Muay thai

* 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

Professional record breakdown :
| 9 matches | 8 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 8–1 | Piera Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley | December 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Julia Polastri | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira | June 15, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Marnic Mann | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | September 16, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Isis Verbeek | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 59 | August 22, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jacinta Austin | Decision (split) | UAE Warriors 36 | February 25, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 4–0 | Seo Ye-dam | Decision (unanimous) | Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 3 | June 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 3–0 | Lanchana Green | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Club Rush 10 | November 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Västerås, Sweden | |
| Win | 2–0 | Elizabeth Rodrigues | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | Fight Club Rush 9 | September 4, 2021 | 2 | 0:47 | Västerås, Sweden | |
| Win | 1–0 | Adriana Fusini | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Club Rush 8 | March 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Västerås, Sweden | Strawweight debut |
| Amateur record breakdown | Amateur record breakdown | |
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| 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 and Muay Thai record

Professional Muay Thai and Kickboxing record :
| 27 Wins (9 KOs), 5 Losses. 0 Draws ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2019-12-28 | Loss | Kana Morimoto | K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～ Final | Nagoya, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 |
| For the inaugural K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship. ||||||||
| 2019-12-28 | Win | Mellony Geugjes | K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～ Semifinals | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2019-11-09 | Win | Rhona Walker | Fight Sport Extreme | Glasgow, Scotland | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2019-08-31 | Win | Kotomi | Krush 104 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2019-03-10 | Win | Kana Morimoto | K-1 World GP 2019: K'FESTA 2 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-12-06 | NC | Lommanee Wor.Santai | King's Cup - International Muay Kastsart University | Bangkok, Thailand | lighting malfunction | 4 | |
| 2018-11-03 | Loss | Kana Morimoto | K1 WGP 2018 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-12-15 | Win | Monika Porażyńska-Bohn | Ladies Fight Night 7: Double Trouble 1 | Łódź, Poland | TKO (Retirement) | 3 | 2:57 |
| 2017-10-15 | Loss | Amy Pirnie | Yokkao 27&28 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-11-12 | Win | Anne Line Hogstad | Battle of Lund 8 | Lund, Sweden | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 |
| Defends the Battle of Lund Flyweight Championship. ||||||||
| 2016-10-22 | Loss | Christi Brereton | Roar Combat League 4 | Watford, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the RCL Super Bantamweight Championship. ||||||||
| 2016-05-24 | Win | | Chaweng Stadium | Koh Samui, Thailand | TKO | 3 | |
| 2016-04-30 | Win | Claudia Sendlak | Gladiatorspelen 8 | Skövde, Sweden | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2015-11-14 | Win | Therese Gunnarsson | Battle of Lund 7 | Lund, Sweden | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Battle of Lund Flyweight Championship. ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||
Amateur Muay Thai record :
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2018-05-19 | Win | Buy Yen Ly | 2018 IFMA World Championships, Final | Cancun, Mexico | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2018 IFMA World Championships -51kg Gold Medal. ||||||||
| 2018-05-18 | Win | Juliette Lacroix | 2018 IFMA World Championships, Semi-finals | Cancun, Mexico | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2018-05-15 | Win | Janet Todd | 2018 IFMA World Championships, Quarter-finals | Cancun, Mexico | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2018-05-13 | Win | Ekaterina Gurina | 2018 IFMA World Championships, Round of 16 | Cancun, Mexico | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2017-05-08 | Loss | Valeriya Drozdova | 2017 IFMA World Championships, Semi-finals | Minsk, Belarus | TKO | 3 | |
| Wins 2017 IFMA World Championships -54kg Bronze Medal. ||||||||
| 2017-05-07 | Win | Xu Yin | 2017 IFMA World Championships, Quarter-finals | Minsk, Belarus | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2017-05-05 | Win | Madina Gaforova | 2017 IFMA World Championships, Round of 16 | Minsk, Belarus | TKO | 1 | |
| 2017-02-25 | Win | Therese Gunnarsson | 2017 Swedish Muay Thai Championship, Final | Haninge, Sweden | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins 2017 Swedish Muay Thai Championship -51kg Gold Medal. ||||||||
| 2017-02-24 | Win | Jennifer Qvistberg | 2017 Swedish Muay Thai Championship, Semifinal | Haninge, Sweden | KO | 1 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||

## See more

* List of female mixed martial artists
* List of female kickboxers