Josefine Lindgren Knutsson

Josefine Lindgren Knutsson (born 16 January 1996) is a Swedish kickboxer. She is the 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]
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Bantamweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofStockholm, Sweden
TeamAllstars Training Centre[2]
TrainerSanja Trbojevic
Kickboxing record
Total32
Wins27
By knockout9
Losses5
Medal record
Women’s Muay Thai
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
2018 Cancun −51 kg

As of November 2020, Combat Press ranks her as the #5 P4P fighter in the world.[3] In April, May and June 2020, Combat Press ranked her the #6 female pound for pound fighter in the world.[4][5][6]

Kickboxing career

Knutsson faced the ISKA and future Enfusion strawweight champion Amy Pirnie during Yokkao 27&28.[7] Pirnie won a unanimous decision.[8]

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.[9][10]

In K-1, Knutsson fought against the K-1 Krush Flyweight champion Kana Morimoto. She lost a unanimous decision.[11] In her next fight, she once again fought Morimoto and won the rematch by a majority decision.[12]

During Krush 104 Knutsson fought the Japanese native Kotomi. Knutsson won a unanimous decision.[13][14][15]

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.[16][17]

Championships and accomplishments
  • Battle of Lund
    • BoL Flyweight title
      • One successful title defense
  • K-1
    • 2019 Flyweight Grand Prix finalist

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
27 wins (9 KOs), 5 losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
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.
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

See more

List of female kickboxers

References
  1. "Josefine Lindgren Knutsson". tapology.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. "Josefine Lindgren Knutsson". awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: November 2020". combatpress.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  4. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: April 2020". combatpress.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  5. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: June 2020". combatpress.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  6. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: May 2020". combatpress.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  7. "AMY PIRNIE FACES JOSEFINE "LITTLE THUNDER" LINDGREN KNUTSSON AT YOKKAO 28!". yokkao.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  8. "YOKKAO 28: Amy Pirnie (Scotland) vs Josefine Lindgren Knutsson (Sweden) (50kg)". youtube.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  9. "IFMA crowns Muay Thai World Champions in Cancun". fightmag.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  10. "Josefin Lindgren Knutsson". ifmalive.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  11. "COMPLETED KICKBOXING BOUT Kana Morimoto vs. Josefine Lindgren Knutsson I". tapology.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  12. "【OFFICIAL】KANA vs Josefine Knutsson K'FESTA.2／K-1 WOMAN -51kg FIGHT／3min.×3R・Ex.1R". youtube.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  13. "Krush 104 Results from Japan I". tapology.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  14. "【K-1 KRUSH】下克上宣言の壽美に北欧の女王ノットソンが覚悟を要求＝前日計量 I". efight.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  15. "JOSEFINE LINDGREN KNUTSSON I STORMÖTE MOT KOTOMI PÅ JAPANSKA K-1". askarifighter. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  16. "Confira os resultados do K-1 World Grand Prix Japan 2019 que aconteceu hoje em Nagoya". connectionjapan.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  17. "SVENSKAN SNUVAD PÅ VINSTEN – I HISTORISKA TITELMATCHEN: "SKANDAL"". mmamytt.se. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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