AKA

Josefine
"Thunder"
Knutsson

Stats

Stance: Orthodox
Division: Women's Strawweight
Height: 5' 3"
Reach: 60"
Weight: 115 lbs.

BIOGRAPHY

Josefine Knutsson is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC’s women’s strawweight division. She made her UFC debut against Livia Renata Souza at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov on June 20, 2020.

Knutsson was born and raised in Gothenburg, Sweden. As an adolescent she was very active, playing soccer and practicing martial arts such as karate and kickboxing before deciding to focus solely on MMA after finishing school at age 18. Since then she has gone on to become one of the top female fighters in Europe with notable wins over Karolina Kowalkiewicz at Invicta FC 29, Sabina Mazo at Invicta FC 37, and most recently Trisha Cicero at Cage Warriors 107 to win the Strawweight title.

Knutsson started her training under Roger Huerta’s coach Darrick Minner who also helped train former UFC champion Tj Dillashaw; however she is now coached by Uriah Faber alongside another future contending star Tatiana Suarez from Team Alpha Male gym located in Sacramento California . She trains hard believing that only through constant work would help achieve success as a fighter which has been proven true due to her impressive record. Her coaches speak highly of her dedication noting that when asked what motivates her she simply states “I want it all” referring not just winning but excellence within herself as well

The 25 year old Swede stands 5 feet 4 inches tall with an impressive array of techniques ranging from Muay Thai elbows to slick grappling submissions having achieved both purple belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skill level as well as black belts for Taekwondo & Karate giving opponents a variety of ways they could be beaten by this talented young fighter . Knutsson has had an incredible rise thus far in the world of MMA going 12-1-0 since 2016 (winning 12 out 13 bouts) including stops in multiple promotions such Bellator , Euro Fight Championship & Cage Warriors . Most recently being signed by The Ultimate Fighting Championship where many fans believe we will see even better performances from this rising European star!

Fight History

Julia Polastri
Josefine Knutsson: Winner
by in Round @ 5:00
Sat. Jun 15, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira
Marnic Mann
Josefine Knutsson: Winner
by Unanimous Decision in Round 3
Sat. Sep 16, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Who Won The Match Between Josefine Knutsson And Marnic Mann?
Josefine Knutsson won the match against Marnic Mann by unanimous decision at the Noche UFC event.

Who Is Josefine Knutsson In The Contender Series?
Josefine Knutsson is a Swedish fighter in the Contender Series who made her professional MMA debut in 2021, has a competitive kickboxing record of 27-5, and emerged victorious in a 2022 bout against Ye Dam Seo on the Road to UFC.

Did Josefine Knutsson Have A Fight?
As a UFC journalist, I can confirm that Josefine Knutsson, also known as "Thunder", is an MMA fighter, as noted on her Tapology page.

What Is The Prediction For The Match Between Josefine Knutsson And Marnic Mann?
As the information about the prediction for the match between Josefine Knutsson and Marnic Mann from the provided context is not available, the prediction is unknown.

What Is The Fight History Of Josefine Knutsson?
Unknown.

What Is Josefine Knutsson's Instagram?
Josefine Knutsson's Instagram is @josefinethunder.