Ranking Sweden’s Top 25 MMA Fighters Pound-For-Pound

As the Swedish mixed martial arts scene continues to grow stronger and more and more Swedes start to break through internationally, we felt now was a good time to rank the best MMA fighters in Sweden.

Shortly after launching Frontkick.online in late 2020, our team put together the very first Official Swedish MMA Rankings with top 10 in each pro division as well as unique amateur rankings.

Now, we’d like to introduce the inaugural pound-for-pound rankings for professional MMA fighters in Sweden.

In collaboration with our friends over at MaximumSports.se, we herby present the current top-25-rated Swedish pro MMA fighters regardless of weight class or gender.

The rankings are determined by an overall assessment of each individual fighter’s ability, performances, merits, level of opposition and recent activity.

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25. Jonny Touma

• Age: 28
• Weight class: Flyweight
• Pro record: 5-1

Sweden’s No. 2 ranked flyweight, slated to compete for the UAE Warriors title later this month.

24. Bartosz Wojcikiewicz

• Age: 28
• Weight class: Bantamweight
• Pro record: 9-1

One of the top bantamweights in Sweden going strong in Superior Challenge.

23. Alexander Lööf

• Age: 24
• Weight class: Featherweight
• Pro record: 4-0

A tricky striker with scary power and massive potential. Has been sidelined for a while due to injury, now set to return to the cage at FCR 15 later this month.

22. David Jacobsson

• Age: 26
• Weight class: Welterweight
• Pro record: 11-4

Has fought in various weight classes and scored several impressive wins. Now starting to find his own at welterweight.

21. Josefine Knutsson

• Age: 27
• Weight class: Strawweight
• Pro record: 4-0

Former K-1 star, Muay Thai world champion and one of Sweden’s absolute hottest MMA prospects. On the verge of signing with the UFC. Currently getting ready for a big fight in UAE Warriors.

20. Bernardo Sopai

• Age: 22
• Weight class: Bantamweight
• Pro record: 9-2

FCR’s reining bantamweight champion. Incredible talent with a promising future ahead of him.

19. Ali Taleb

• Age: 26
• Weight class: Bantamweight
• Pro record: 8-0

Burst through UAE Warriors en route to the bantamweight title. Now continuing his undefeated streak in the PFL.

18. Andreas Gustafsson

• Age: 31
• Weight class: Welterweight/middleweight
• Pro record: 7-1

Incredibly strong wrestler, scary matchup for anyone. Currently getting ready to step back into the KSW cage.

17. Tobias Harila

• Age: 29
• Weight class: Featherweight
• Pro record: 11-3

Sweden’s self-proclaimed knockout king with ten stoppage wins to his name thus far in his pro career. He’s got that tough of death and has huge star potential. Signed exclusively to Cage Warriors and is scheduled to fight on a upcoming show in Dublin next.

16. Felipe Lima

• Age: 24
• Weight class: Bantamweight/featherweight
• Pro record: 11-1

The very first Fight Club Rush champion, currently riding an eleven-fights winning streak. A well-rounded fighter with finishing ability, on the verge of a UFC contract.

15. Samuel Bark

• Age: 30
• Weight class: Featherweight
• Pro record: 8-1

Multiple-time Muay Thai champion. Sweden’s most active pro fighter, getting ready for his biggest MMA fight to date at this weekend’s OKTAGON 39.

14. Andreas Ståhl

• Age: 34
• Weight class: Welterweight
• Pro record: 14-5

Former UFC fighter and reigning Superior Challenge champion. A high-level fighter who’s as tough as gritty.

13. Anton Turkalj

• Age: 26
• Weight class: Light heavyweight
• Pro record: 8-1

Former IMMAF European champion with several impressive finishes on his resume. Coming off a loss in his UFC debut, now looking to get back to the win column as he prepares to return to the octagon next month.

12. Karl Albrektsson

• Age: 29
• Weight class: Light heavyweight
• Pro record: 13-5

Had a good run in RIZIN and is currently ranked in the top 10 in Bellator MMA. Lost a razor-thin split decision last time around, but has proved time and time again that he can hang with the best 205’ers in the world.

11. Lina Länsberg

• Age: 40
• Weight class: Bantamweight
• Pro record: 10-7

Has fought the best in the world, secured several big wins and is currently ranked at No. 12 in her division in the UFC despite being on a three-fight losing skid at the moment. Looking to return to the win column next week.

10. Alexander Gustafsson

• Age: 36
• Weight class: Light heavyweight
• Pro record: 18-8

An absolute legend and one of the best UFC fighters ever to never win a title, despite coming incredibly close at two separate occasions. Has lost four in a row, but has an unmatched legacy and is still a top-level fighter who’s only lost to elite competition.

9. Oliver Enkamp

• Age: 31
• Weight class: Welterweight
• Pro record: 11-3

Had a short UFC stint but wasn’t quite ready at the time. Has since bounced back with several impressive finishes in Bellator MMA and is currently ranked in the top 10. Returns to competition later this month.

8. Pannie Kianzad

• Age: 31
• Weight class: Bantamweight
• Pro record: 16-6

Former Cage Warriors champion currently ranked at No. 7 in the UFC’s women’s bantamweight division. Has won five of her last six bouts and could very well be a title contender shortly.

7. Amir Albazi

• Age: 29
• Weight class: Flyweight
• Pro record: 16-1

Ranked at No. 7 in the UFC’s flyweight division with four straight wins in the world-leading promotion. Looks incredibly promising and could very well be nearing a title shot soon.

6. Guram Kutateladze

• Age: 31
• Weight class: Lightweight
• Pro record: 12-3

One of the best lightweights in the world. While he has had bad luck with various injuries lately, he’s put on strong performances against tough opposition in the UFC’s most stacked weight class and still have a lot more to show as soon as he’s healthy.

5. Zebaztian Kadestam

• Age: 32
• Weight class: Welterweight
• Pro record: 14-7

Former ONE welterweight champion, currently on a roll with two vicious knockouts in a row in ONE Championship. Terrifying striker with a Muay Thai base, especially known for his nasty knees on the ground.

4. Ilir Latifi

• Age: 39
• Weight class: Heavyweight
• Pro record: 16-8

Was ranked in the top 5 at light heavyweight a while ago and is currently on a two-fight winning streak in the UFC. Career status unclear at the moment since he just fought out his current deal with the promotion. We’ll just have to wait and see what’s next.

3. Jack Hermansson

• Age: 34
• Weight class: Middleweight
• Pro record: 23-8

Has been ranked among the top 185’ers in the UFC for a while now. Tough matchup for anyone, with a tricky fighting style and possibly the best ground and pound in the game.

2. Sadibou Sy

• Age: 36
• Weight class: Welterweight
• Pro record: 13-6

Sweden’s very first PFL MMA champion, best known for his terrifying kicks. He just took home the $1 million dollar check as he won the 2022 welterweight tournament. Has won four fights in a row and looks to keep the streak going throughout this year’s championship.

1. Khamzat Chimaev

• Age: 28
• Weight class: Welterweight/middleweight
• Pro record: 12-0

Has become one of the UFC biggest stars for a reason. He’s special. Those who’ve trained with him have called him a future champ since day one and it wouldn’t even be that surprising if he managed to win more than one UFC belt. Hopefully, we’ll see him in a title fight sometime this year.

Top 25 Swedish MMA fighters pound-for-pound rankings:

1. Khamzat Chimaev
2. Sadibou Sy
3. Jack Hermansson
4. Ilir Latifi
5. Zebaztian Kadestam
6. Guram Kutateladze
7. Amir Albazi
8. Pannie Kianzad
9. Oliver Enkamp
10. Alexander Gustafsson
11. Lina Länsberg
12. Karl Albrektsson
13. Anton Turkalj
14. Andreas Ståhl
15. Samuel Bark
16. Felipe Lima
17. Tobias Harila
18. Andreas Gustafsson
19. Ali Taleb
20. Bernardo Sopai
21. Josefine Knutsson
22. David Jacobsson
23. Alexander Lööf
24. Bartosz Wojcikiewicz
25. Jonny Touma

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