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Amateur MMA Guide: The most interesting Swedish up-and-comers right now!
Best amateur MMA fighters. Photo: Daniel Schälander
Sweden has loads of skilled amateur MMA fighters that get very little coverage in the combat sports media.
Frontkick will take this opportunity to give credit to some of our fantastic amateur fighters out there. This article is not intended to rank the athletes, but rather give them the recognition they deserve.
With that said, here are some of the most interesting Swedish amateur MMA fighters right now!
Martin Karlsson
Photo: Daniel Schälander
With the first Superior Academy belt around his waist, Martin Karlsson is a red-hot fighter on the Swedish amateur scene.
Many hungry challengers have already expressed their will to take on Karlsson next and it will be more than interesting to see him defend the strap!
Anzor Shamilev
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Örebro Fight Gyms Anzor Shamilev is undoubtedly on the up-and-up.
His most recent win against Sukhrob Tokhirov cemented his status as a top fighter on the Swedish scene and hopefully we will see him back in the cage shortly.
Michaela Lundholm
Michaela Lundholm. Photo: Daniel Schälander
Swedish kickboxing champion Michaela Lundholm made her MMA debut in flying colours as she defeated Natalie Öhlund via unanimous decision at Superior Challenge 1 this past Saturday.
Sure, it’s still very early in her career, but it will be very interesting to see where the former kickboxing champ goes from here!
Sina Qurbani
Sina Qurbani. Photo: Daniel Schälander
Sina Qurbani is working his way up the Swedish amateur MMA ladder with his recent win at Superior Academy,
With a solid foundation from hours and hours grinding at KRAFT, Qurbani will be a very interesting fighter to follow in the next couple of years.
Ratko Tomic
Ratko Tomic. Photo via IMMAF
Two-time Swedish champion Ratko Tomic is an established fighter on the regional scene. As a National Team fighter, Tomic also gained valuable experience from international fights.
Linus Jönsson
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The young and hungry Linus Jönsson put on a great performance in his last fight at Superior Challenge 1.
Backed up by Viracci Sport Management, Jönsson has a solid platform to become the best fighter he can possibly be before turning pro.
Alexander Håkansson
Photo: Chris Önnerby
Surging amateur Alexander Håkansson has been a force of nature on the Swedish scene for quite some time.
With a Wolf Fight Promotion to his name, the future is bright for the GBG MMA fighter. Maybe we will see him fight for the Superior Academy welterweight title one day?
Mohsen Akbari
Photo: Daniel Schälander
With his intense pre-fight banter, Mohsen Akbari set the bar for amateur fighters in Sweden. It’s been a long time since we saw an up-and-coming fighter with such a dangerous vibe.
With a recent win at Superior Challenge 1, Akbari is for sure a fighter to keep an extra eye on!
William Karlsson
William Karlsson. Photo: Daniel Schälander
Even though William Karlsson lost the recent amateur title bout against Martin Karlsson, he’s still one of the most interesting amateur prospects in Sweden at the moment.
Hopefully we will see Karlsson coming back strong in the next couple of months!
Elias Ksia
Elias Ksia. Photo: Chris Önnerby
The young and talented Elias Ksia showed proof of his skills as he fought in various regional promotions. He participated in the AFN featherweight tournament where he defeated the tough Sukhrob Tokhirov.
Rabouni Mbuta
Rabouni Mbuta. Photo: Daniel Schälander
Rabouni Mbuta really put his name on the map with his relentless body kick KO at this past weekend’s Superior Academy 1.
”There’s many hours of practice behind that kick,” Mbuta told Frontkick.
Bianca Kristensson
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With back-to-back wins, Bianca Kristensson is well on her way to establish herself on the regional amateur scene.
On Saturday September 21, she will test her wings at the hyped Dominance FC 1 in Denmark.
Rashid Gidaev
Rashid Gidaev. Photo: Daniel Schälander
The young and promising Rashid Gidaev showed that he’s one of the hottest prospects in Sweden right now as he finished John Wymark in the second round at Superior Challenge 1.
This is a fighter you need to keep an eye on!
Emin Omic
Emin Omic. Photo: Stefan Romare
Örebro Fight Gym’s Emin Omic is a name to remember.
The National Team fighter is building a name for himself in AFN, with back-to-back unanimous decision wins.
Sukhrob Tokhirov
Best amateur MMA fighters. Photo: Daniel Schälander
Allstars Training Center prospect Sukhrob Tokhirov is a well-rounded fighter known for his relentless pace in the training sessions. Be sure to keep an eye on this hard-working talent!
William Swärd
Best amateur MMA fighters. Photo Chris Önnerby
On the brink of turning pro, William Swärd is one of the absolute best amateur lightweights in northern Europe.
Frontkick is stoked to see ”Laser” take the next step of his young career.
Josef Berggren
Best amateur MMA fighters. Photo Daniel Schälander
Josef Berggren made a strong impression at Superior Academy 1 when he defeated Jack Elmer via unanimous decision.
Make sure to keep an eye on Berggren!