Josefine Knutsson

Sweden

Fight against Polastri rescheduled
FlyweightUFC
March 26, 2024
Knutsson is scheduled to take on Julia Polastri at the UFC's event on June 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Knutsson backed out of her initially scheduled match against Polastri due to undisclosed reasons, but the two will now get a chance to face off mid-June. Polastri is set for her UFC debut, while Knutsson recently took down Marnic Mann in her own first UFC match.
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No longer fighting Polastri
FlyweightUFC
February 16, 2024
Knutsson will not fight Julia Polastri at UFC Vegas 87 on March 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Knutsson backed out for undisclosed reasons. She will have to wait for her second fight in the UFC after taking down Marnic Mann in her UFC debut.
Set to fight Polastri
FlyweightUFC
January 20, 2024
Knutsson will fight Julia Polastri at UFC Vegas 87 on March 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After taking down Marnic Mann in her UFC debut, Knutsson will now attempt to spoil the debut of Polastri. Knutsson has won seven consecutive pro fights since 2019 but will be at a 3.5-inch reach disadvantage against Polastri in March.
Cruises in UFC debut
FlyweightUFC
September 16, 2023
Knutsson defeated Marnic Mann via unanimous decision (30-24, 30-25, 30-27) at Noche UFC on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Knutsson earned her UFC opportunity with an unanimous decision win over Isis Verbeek on Dana White's Contender Series just a few weeks ago. She made her official company debut here against Mann as a -750 favorite and dominated from start to finish. Knutsson closed with a 147-39 edge in total strikes landed. She also connected on 3-of-4 takedown attempts for 10:49 worth of control time. The Swede couldn't have looked any better. It will be interesting to see how she performs against a bit better opponent her next time out.
Will fight Marnic Mann
FlyweightUFC
September 7, 2023
Knutsson will fight Marnic Mann at Noche UFC on Sept. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Knutsson was in need of a new opponent with Iasmin Lucindo backing out with an injury. Mann is a surprise addition to the slate in what will be her UFC debut.
Needs new opponent
FlyweightUFC
September 7, 2023
Knutsson will not fight Iasmin Lucindo at Noche UFC on Sept. 16, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Lucindo withdrew from the fight because of an undisclosed injury. Despite less than one week before Noche UFC, a replacement is to be announced as Knutsson's next opponent.