Sofia Olofsson

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Sofia Olofsson
Born (1989-09-04) 4 September 1989 (age 34)
Täby, Sweden
Nationality Swedish
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8.2 st)
Style Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
TeamOdenplan Fight Gym
Years active2011-
Kickboxing record
Total59
Wins50
By knockout25
Losses9
By knockout0
Last updated on: 23 May 2018
Sofia Olofsson
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Women's Muay Thai
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2014 Langkawi −54 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2016 Jönköping −54 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 Cancún −54 kg
Royal World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Bangkok −54 kg
World Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Wrocław −54 kg
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 Lisbon −54 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2014 Kraków −54 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Paris −54 kg

Sofia Olofsson (born 4 September 1989) is a Swedish female professional kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter. On 25 November 2016, at the Rumble of the Kings 15: Awakening, in Stockholm, Sweden, she defeated Parita Nongprai Padpho on TKO for the World Muaythai Council bantam weight world title. On 25 November 2017, at the Rumble of the Kings 18: Uprising, in Gothenburg, Sweden, she successfully defended her world title against Iman Barlow. [1] [2]

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Olofsson won the gold medal at The World Games in 2017 in the under 54kg category. She has also won gold medals at the 2015 IFMA Royal World Cup and the 2016 and 2018 IFMA World Championships. In 2016 she won the International World Games Association - Athlete of the Year award, by public poll, having received a staggering 39% of the total number of votes. [3]

Championships and accomplishments

Championships

Awards

Kickboxing and Muay Thai record

Kickboxing and Muay Thai record (incomplete)
Kickboxing and Muay Thai record 50 wins (25 KOs), 9 losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2019-06-22Loss Flag of Algeria.svg Anissa Meksen Glory 66: Paris Paris, FranceTKO (doctor stoppage)12:06
For the Glory Super Bantamweight Championship.
2019-05-17Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christi Brereton Glory 65: Utrecht Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (split)33:00
2018-10-20Win Flag of France.svg Cindy Silvestre Glory 60: Lyon Lyon, France Decision (unanimous)33:00
2018-07-20Loss Flag of the United States.svg Tiffany van Soest Glory 55: New York New York City, New York, United StatesDecision (split)33:00
2017-11-25Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Iman Barlow Rumble of the Kings 18: Uprising Gothenburg, SwedenDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the WMC World Bantamweight title.
2017-04-09Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang JiaoWorld Muay Thai Angels Tournament 2 Bangkok, ThailandTKO (knees)3
2016-11-25Win Flag of Thailand.svg Parita Nongprai PadphoRumble of the Kings 15: Awakening Stockholm, SwedenTKO (retirement)2
Won the WMC World Bantamweight title.
2016-09-03Win Flag of Germany.svg Meryem Uslu West Coast Battle 8 Varberg, SwedenTKO4
Won the WMC European Bantamweight title.
2015-07-11Loss Flag of Norway.svg Fatima PintoSupremacy League 5 Visby, SwedenDecision (unanimous)33:00
For the Supremacy League Bantamweight title.
2015-03-27Win Flag of Sweden.svg Dalia AliRumble in Väsby Upplands Väsby, SwedenDecision (unanimous)33:00
2014-06-07Loss Flag of Norway.svg Fatima PintoWorld Fighters United Stockholm, SwedenDecision (split)33:00
For the WMC Nordic title.
2013-11-02Win Flag of Sweden.svg Therese Gunnarsson West Coast Battle 5 Varberg, SwedenDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-04-06Win Flag of Finland.svg Marjo RautanenChitalada Showdown 4 Tampere, FinlandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2012-10-27Win Flag of France.svg Judith LeviWest Coast Battle 4 Varberg, SwedenTKO4
2012-00-00Loss Flag of Finland.svg Milja HeinoChitalada Showdown 3 Tampere, FinlandDecision (unanimous)52:00
2011-10-29Win Flag of Sweden.svg Linda TjernströmWest Coast Battle 3 Varberg, SwedenDecision (unanimous)
2011-09-00Win Flag of Sweden.svg Cecilia ErikssonTemplet Muay Thai Stockholm, SwedenTKO4
2011-05-00Win Flag of Sweden.svg Jenny KrigsmanTime to fight 2 Mariestad, SwedenDecision (unanimous)
Amateur kickboxing, muay thai record (Incomplete)
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2018-05-19Win Flag of Thailand.svg Yadrung Tehirang I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2018, Final - 54 kg Cancún, MexicoDecision (unanimous)33:00
Won the I.F.M.A. 2018 World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -54 kg. [4]
2018-05-18Win Flag of Portugal.svg Maria Lobo I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2018, Semi-Final - 54 kg Cancún, MexicoDecision (unanimous)33:00
2018-05-15Win Flag of Mexico.svg Ana Mendoza I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2018, Quarter-Final - 54 kg Cancún, MexicoDecision (unanimous)33:00
2018-02-24Win Flag of Sweden.svg Anna HöglundSwedish Championship Tournament 2018, Final - 54 kg Stockholm, SwedenTKO2
Won the Swedish National Championship Tournament 2018 Gold Medal -54 kg.
2017-10-21Win Flag of France.svg Juliette Lacroix I.F.M.A. European Championship Tournament 2017, Final - 54 kg Paris, FranceTKO (knees to the body)3
Won the I.F.M.A. 2017 European Championship Tournament Gold Medal -54 kg. [4]
2017-10-19Win Flag of Belarus.svg Maryia Zhuk I.F.M.A. European Championship Tournament 2017, Semi-Final - 54 kg Paris, FranceTKO (punches)11:20
2017-10-17Win Flag of Russia.svg Valeriya Drozdova I.F.M.A. European Championship Tournament 2017, Quarter-Final - 54 kg Paris, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2017-07-30Win Flag of Russia.svg Valeriya Drozdova The World Games 2017, Final - 54 kg Wrocław, PolandDecision (unanimous)33:00
Won The World Games Muay Thai Tournament 2017 Gold Medal -54 kg.
2017-07-29Win Flag of Peru.svg Tristana Tola The World Games 2017, Semi-Final - 54 kg Wrocław, PolandTKO (punches)3
2017-07-28Win Flag of Portugal.svg Maria Lobo The World Games 2017, Quarter-Final - 54 kg Wrocław, PolandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2017-02-25Win Flag of Sweden.svg Anna HöglundSwedish Championship Tournament 2017, Final - 54 kg Stockholm, SwedenTKO1
Won the Swedish National Championship Tournament 2017 Gold Medal -54 kg.
2016-05-27Win Flag of Russia.svg Natalya Dyachkova I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2016, Final - 54 kg Jönköping, SwedenDecision (unanimous)33:00
Won the I.F.M.A. 2016 World Championship Tournament Gold Medal -54 kg.
2016-05-26Win Flag of Morocco.svg Jlhan Baurukkali I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2016, Semi-Final - 54 kg Jönköping, SwedenTKO (knee)21:30
2016-05-24Win Flag of Peru.svg Tristana Tola I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2016, Quarter-Final - 54 kg Jönköping, SwedenDecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-05-21Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Melissa Reaume I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2016, First Round - 54 kg Jönköping, SwedenTKO (body kick)3
2016-02-13Win Flag of Sweden.svg Claudia SendlakSwedish Championship Tournament 2016, Final - 54 kg Varberg, SwedenDecision (unanimous)33:00
Won the Swedish National Championship Tournament 2016 Gold Medal -54 kg.
2016-02-11Win Flag of Sweden.svg Linda ÅhlströmSwedish Championship Tournament 2016, Semi-Final - 54 kg Varberg, SwedenTKO1
2016-11-12Win Flag of Norway.svg Anne Line Hogstad Nordic Championship Tournament 2016, Final - 54 kg Uleåborg, FinlandTKO (punches)3
Won the Nordic Championship Tournament 2015 Gold Medal -54 kg.
2015-08-16Win Flag of Estonia.svg Andra Aho I.F.M.A. Royal World Cup Tournament 2015, Final - 54 kg Bangkok, ThailandTKO (punches)3
Won the I.F.M.A. 2015 Royal World Cup Tournament Gold Medal -54 kg.
2015-08-16Win Flag of Thailand.svg Namtarn Por. Muangphet I.F.M.A. Royal World Cup Tournament 2015, Semi-Final - 54 kg Bangkok, ThailandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-08-16Win Flag of Italy.svg Sveva Melillo I.F.M.A. Royal World Cup Tournament 2015, Quarter-Final - 54 kg Bangkok, ThailandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-08-14Win Flag of Belarus.svg Alena Mishehuk I.F.M.A. Royal World Cup Tournament 2015, First Round - 54 kg Bangkok, ThailandKO (punches)1
2015-01-25Win Flag of Sweden.svg Michelle RubinSwedish Championship Tournament 2015, Final - 54 kg Örebro, SwedenTKO (punches)2
Won the Swedish National Championship Tournament 2015 Gold Medal -54 kg.
2014-09-28Win Flag of Turkey.svg Burcu Karakis I.F.M.A. European Championship Tournament 2014, Final - 54 kg Kraków, PolandTKO (knees)2
Won the I.F.M.A. 2014 European Championship Tournament Gold Medal -54 kg.
2014-09-27Win Flag of Finland.svg Siiri Tura I.F.M.A. European Championship Tournament 2014, Semi-Final - 54 kg Kraków, PolandTKO (right high kick)3
2014-09-26Win Flag of Russia.svg Natalya Dyachkova I.F.M.A. European Championship Tournament 2014, Quarter-Final - 54 kg Kraków, PolandKO (knees)3
2014-05-06Loss Flag of Russia.svg Ovescena Kizhnerova I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Semi-Final - 54 kg Langkawi, MalaysiaDecision (unanimous)33:00
Won the I.F.M.A. 2014 World Championship Tournament Bronze Medal -54 kg.
2014-05-05Win Flag of Russia.svg Marina Zueva I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, Quarter-Final - 54 kg Langkawi, MalaysiaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2014-05-04Win Flag of Hong Kong.svg Yi Sin Tang I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2014, First Round - 54 kg Langkawi, MalaysiaKO3
2014-01-18Win Flag of Sweden.svg Jessica Isaksson LukashinaSwedish Championship 2014, Final - 54 kg Umeå, SwedenTKO3
Won the Swedish National Championship 2014 Gold Medal -54 kg.
2013-08-25Win Flag of Denmark.svg Fatima KhattotiNordic Championship 2013, Final - 54 kg Helsinki, FinlandTKO2
Won the Nordic Championship 2013 Gold Medal -54 kg.
2013-08-24WinFlag placeholder.svgNordic Championship 2013, Semi-Final - 54 kg Helsinki, FinlandTKO1
2013-07-27Loss Flag of Russia.svg Natalya Dyachkova I.F.M.A. European Championship Tournament 2013, Final - 54 kg Lisbon, PortugalDecision (unanimous)33:00
Won the I.F.M.A. 2013 European Championship Tournament Silver Medal -54 kg.
2013-07-25Win Flag of Finland.svg Siiri Tura I.F.M.A. European Championship Tournament 2013, Semi-Final - 54 kg Lisbon, PortugalDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-07-24Win Flag of Turkey.svg Meltem Bas I.F.M.A. European Championship Tournament 2013, Quarter-Final - 54 kg Lisbon, PortugalDecision (split)33:00
2013-01-25Win Flag of Sweden.svg Jenny KrigsmanSwedish Championship 2013, Final -54 kg Falun, SwedenDecision (unanimous)33:00
Won the Swedish National Championship 2013 Gold Medal -54 kg.
2012-12-22Win Flag of Sweden.svg Evelina WiknerSwedish Championship 2013, Semi-Final -54 kg Falun, SwedenDecision (unanimous)33:00
2012-09-06Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Ekaterina Vandaryeva I.F.M.A. World Championship Tournament 2012, First Round -54 kg St. Petersburg, Russia Decision (unanimous)33:00
2012-01-28Loss Flag of Sweden.svg Jessica Isaksson LukashinaSwedish Championship 2012, Final -54 kg Östersund, SwedenDecision (unanimous)33:00
Won the Swedish National Championship Silver Medal -54 kg.
2012-01-14Win Flag of Sweden.svg Linn WennergrenSwedish Championship 2012, Semi-Final -54 kg Halmstad, SwedenDecision (split)33:00
2011-03-05Win Flag of Sweden.svg Adela PersdotterSwedenTKO (punches)1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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