IMMAF European Open Champion Fannie Redman (0-0) will make her pro debut against Finn Tiia Kohtamäki (0-2) at Superior Challenge 18 on December 1 in Stockholm.
The Swede is the MMA Swedish amateur champion in Judo and MMA who moved on to win the 2017 IMMAF European Open including her finals match win against Ann Astvik who won world gold as an amateur back in 2017. She trains out of Pancrase gym and is a black belt in Judo and brown belt in BJJ.
Kohtamäki (0-0) made her pro debut against now Invicta title challenger Finn in Minna Grusander at Fight Night Finland 14 where she lost. She comes out of GB Gym Helsinki and the striker will be looking for her first pro MMA win.
The fight will take place at a catch weight of 50 kg. “It will be very interesting to see Fannie’s professional debut and she meets the tough finnish Tiia. A classic grappler vs striker match. ” says Babak Ashti, founder of Superior Group International.