Josefine Knutsson (8-1) is preparing for her strawweight bout against Mileide Simplicio (6-3) at OKTAGON 87 on April 25th. In a recent interview, Knutsson shared her thoughts on being released from the UFC last year and the subsequent experience with GFL that didn’t materialize as planned.
“I’m going to dictate the fight on my terms,” Knutsson stated. “I’ll remain grounded. I have an open mindset for every situation. My primary objective is to finish her with my striking, but we’ll see how it unfolds.”
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Josefine Knutsson (8-1) is gearing up for her strawweight clash with Mileide Simplicio (6-3) at OKTAGON 87, scheduled for April 25th. During a recent interview, Knutsson candidly discussed her release from the UFC in the past year and the subsequent involvement with GFL that ultimately did not pan out as anticipated.
“I intend to steer the fight in a direction that suits me,” Knutsson explained. “I will keep my feet on the ground. I approach all situations with an open mindset. My main goal is to finish her with my striking. However, we will have to wait and see what happens.”