Josefine Knutsson "Thunder"
Josefine Knutsson, known as "Thunder", is a mixed martial artist from Sweden listed in the Women's Strawweight division. Josefine Knutsson holds a professional record of 8-2-0, including 2-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Josefine Knutsson stands 5'3", has a 60-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Josefine Knutsson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Josefine Knutsson profile
| Division | Women's Strawweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-2-0 |
| UFC record | 2-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Sweden |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-01-16 |
| Height | 5'3" |
| Reach | 60" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 116 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 45 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.13 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.4 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.1% |
| Striking defense | 49.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 59.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 26.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 256.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Josefine Knutsson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | Oktagon MMA | Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 87: Szabova vs. Fernandes | Mileide Simplicio | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley | Piera Rodriguez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-06-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira | Julia Polastri | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | Marnic Mann | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-08-22 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2023: Week 3 | Isis Verbeek | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-02-25 | UAE Warriors 36 | UAE Warriors 36 - Machado vs. Jung | Jacinta Austin | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-06-10 | UFC | UFC - Road to UFC: Singapore Quarterfinals 3 | Ye Dam Seo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-11-20 | FCR 10 | FCR 10 - Fight Club Rush 10 | Lanchana Green | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-09-04 | FCR 9 | FCR 9 - Fight Club Rush 9 | Elizabeth Vanessa Rodrigues | win | TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) |
| 2021-03-06 | FCR 8 | FCR 8 - Fight Club Rush 8 | Adriana Fusini | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
More women's strawweight fighters
Josefine Knutsson is listed in the Women's Strawweight database division.
Medical and compliance records
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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