Lina Länsberg

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Lina Länsberg
File:Lina Länsberg at UFC 229.jpg
Länsberg interviewed at UFC 229 in 2019
Born Lina Länsberg
(1982-03-13) 13 March 1982 (age 42)
Karlstad, Sweden
Other names Elbow Queen
Nationality Swedish
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)[1]
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach 65 in[2]
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Team Dirty South MMA
Redline Training Center
Years active 2005–2013 (Muay Thai)
2012–present (MMA)
Kickboxing record
Total 48
Wins 37
Losses 11
Mixed martial arts record
Total 17
Wins 10
By knockout 4
By decision 6
Losses 7
By knockout 3
By decision 4
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Lina Länsberg
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Women's Muay Thai
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Bangkok −63.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 Busan −63.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2010 Bangkok −63.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Tashkent −63.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 St. Petersburg −63.5 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Antalya −63.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lisbon −63.5 kg

Lina Länsberg (born 13 March 1982) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of October 3, 2022, she is #12 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[3]

Muay Thai career

Länsberg started training in Muay Thai in 2003, at the age of 21. During her decorated Muay Thai career she fought on the biggest stage, winning the gold medal at the IFMA World Championship two times, 2008 and 2012.[4] She won the silver medal two times, 2010 and 2011, and bronze once, 2007. She also won the gold medal at the IFMA-EMF European Muay Thai Championships in 2013, and the bronze medal in 2012.[5]

In addition to the international success, she won the Swedish Muay Thai Championship three times, in 2007, 2012 and 2013 as well as winning the Nordic Championship in 2010. She also won the WMC Scandinavian Professional Muay Thai title in 2012. Her Muay Thai record stands at 37-11, including fights against top names such as Valentina Shevchenko.[6][7][8][9]

Mixed martial arts career

In her professional MMA debut, Länsberg fought fellow Swedish rising star Pannie Kianzad on December 29, 2012, at Trophy MMA 1.

She would then go on to win her next 6 fights (4 by TKO, 2 by decision) as she competed in Cage Warriors and other European promotions. This included her defeating Alexandra Buch by TKO in the first round on May 16, 2015, at Superior Challenge 12, to win the promotional Women's Bantamweight title.[10] Another big victory came by unanimous decision against Lucie Pudilová on November 28, 2015, at Battle of Botnia 2015.[11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Länsberg made her UFC debut, as a big underdog, in the main event against Cris Cyborg on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95.[12] She lost the fight by TKO in the second round.[13]

Länsberg was first expected to face Veronica Macedo on March 18, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 107.[14] However, Macedo later had to pull out due to injury.[15] Länsberg instead had a rematch with Lucie Pudilová at the same event.[16] It was a back-and-forth fight, with Länsberg appearing to be in control over the first two rounds and Pudilová rallying for a comeback in the third, in the end Länsberg won by unanimous decision.[17][18] Afterwards, she expressed disappointment with her performance, saying she believed that Pudilová maybe should have been awarded the victory.[19] Despite this, a majority of the media score cards still agreed with the judges and had Länsberg as the winner.[20]

Länsberg was expected to face Leslie Smith on July 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 113.[21] However, she later had to withdraw from the fight due to an injury and was replaced by Amanda Lemos.[22]

Länsberg faced Aspen Ladd on October 21, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 118.[23] She lost the fight via TKO in round two.[24]

Länsberg faced Gina Mazany on May 27, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 130.[25][26] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[27]

Next she faced former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion Yana Kunitskaya on October 6, 2018, at UFC 229.[28] She lost the fight via unanimous decision [29]

Länsberg faced former long time Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion Tonya Evinger on June 1, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 153.[30] Despite entering the contest as a big underdog, she won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]

In her next fight, Länsberg faced Macy Chiasson on September 28, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 160.[32] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[33]

Länsberg faced Sara McMann on January 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166.[34] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[35]

File:Lina Länsberg bloody after UFC Copenhagen.jpg
Länsberg after her 2019 victory in Copenhagen

After two years away from competing due to giving birth, Länsberg faced Pannie Kianzad on April 16, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 34.[36][37] Länsberg lost the fight via unanimous decision.[38]

Länsberg faced Karol Rosa at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on October 22, 2022.[39] She lost the bout via majority decision.[40]

Personal life

Länsberg and UFC veteran Akira Corassani have a daughter (born 2021).[41]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Superior Challenge
    • SC Women's Bantamweight Championship (one time; first)
  • Nordic MMA Awards
    • 2019 Female Fighter of the Year[42]

Muay Thai

  • Professional
  • World Muaythai Council
    • 2012 WMC Scandinavian Professional Muay Thai Championship (-63,5 kg)
  • Amateur
  • IFMA
    • 2007 IFMA World Championship Bronze (-63,5 kg)
    • 2008 IFMA World Championship Gold (-63,5 kg)
    • 2010 IFMA World Championship Silver (-63,5 kg)
    • 2011 IFMA World Championship Silver (-63,5 kg)
    • 2012 IFMA-EMF European Championship Bronze (-63,5 kg)
    • 2012 IFMA World Championship Gold (-63,5 kg)
    • 2013 IFMA-EMF European Championship Gold (-63,5 kg)
  • Regional championships
    • 2006 Swedish National Muay Thai Chamopionship Silver (-63,5 kg)
    • 2007 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship Gold (-63,5 kg)
    • 2007 Nordic Muay Thai Championship Silver (-63,5 kg)
    • 2007 Thailand, Bangla Boxing Stadium Championship Gold (-63,5 kg)
    • 2010 Nordic Muay Thai Championship Gold (-63,5 kg)
    • 2011 Nordic Muay Thai Championship Silver (-63,5 kg)
    • 2012 Antalya Turkey Championship Bronze (-63,5 kg)
    • 2012 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship Gold (-63,5 kg)
    • 2013 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship Gold (-63,5 kg)

Shootfighting

  • Swedish Shootfighting League
    • 2010 National Women's Featherweight Shootfighting Championship Gold

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 10–7 Karol Rosa Decision (majority) UFC 280 October 22, 2022 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Rosa was deducted 1 point in round 2 due to an illegal knee.
Loss 10–6 Pannie Kianzad Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 April 16, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–5 Sara McMann Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos January 25, 2020 3 5:00 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Win 10–4 Macy Chiasson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier September 28, 2019 3 5:00 Copenhagen, Denmark
Win 9–4 Tonya Evinger Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith June 1, 2019 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Loss 8–4 Yana Kunitskaya Decision (unanimous) UFC 229 October 6, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–3 Gina Mazany Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till May 27, 2018 3 5:00 Liverpool, England
Loss 7–3 Aspen Ladd TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till October 21, 2017 2 2:33 Gdańsk, Poland
Win 7–2 Lucie Pudilová Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson March 18, 2017 3 5:00 London, England
Loss 6–2 Cris Cyborg TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg September 24, 2016 2 2:29 Brasilia, Brazil Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win 6–1 Maria Hougaard Djursaa TKO (punches) Odense Fight Night 5 March 12, 2016 2 2:00 Odense, Denmark Featherweight bout.
Win 5–1 Lucie Pudilová Decision (unanimous) Battle of Botnia 2015 November 28, 2015 3 5:00 Umeå, Sweden
Win 4–1 Alexandra Buch TKO (punches and elbows) Superior Challenge 12 May 16, 2015 1 2:33 Malmö, Sweden Won the SC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 3–1 Laura Howarth TKO (retirement) Cage Warriors FC 71 August 22, 2014 1 5:00 Amman, Jordan
Win 2–1 Emma Delaney TKO (punches and elbows) Cage Warriors FC 66 March 22, 2014 3 2:26 Ballerup, Denmark Bantamweight debut.
Win 1–1 L.J. Adams Decision (unanimous) Heroes FC March 23, 2013 3 5:00 Halmstad, Sweden Catchweight (139 lb) bout.
Loss 0–1 Pannie Kianzad TKO (punches) Trophy MMA 1 December 12, 2012 3 4:44 Malmö, Sweden

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See also

References

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