Minna Grusander
Born (1989-03-22) March 22, 1989
Salo, Finland
Other namesBrutsku
NationalityFinnish
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight105 lb (48 kg; 7 st 7 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
StyleMuay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTurku, Finland
TeamFinnfighter's Gym
Years active2015 - present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins6
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision1
Losses5
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Minna Grusander (born March 22, 1989) is a Finnish mixed martial artist. She previously competed for Invicta Fighting Championships. Grusander fought Jinh Yu Frey for the Invicta atomweight title.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Grusander made her professional debut against Iman Darabi at FNF 10.[2] She won the fight by majority decision.[3]

Grusander was scheduled to fight Anna Kuzmenko at Battle of Botnia 2016. She won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[4]

Grusander was scheduled to fight the former K-1 Krush Flyweight and future Pancrase champion Syuri Kondo at Pancrase 284. Kondo won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

Returning to Finland, Grusander was scheduled to fight Tiia Kohtamaki at FNF 14.[6] Grusander won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[7]

Grusnader was scheduled to fight Elena Belaya at FNF 15. She won the fight by a first-round rear-naked choke submission.[8]

Grusander was scheduled to fight outside of Finaland for the second time in her professional career, being scheduled to fight Hanna Gujwan at Ladies Fight Night 8.[9] She won the fight by a second-round rear-naked choke.[10]

Invicta

Grusander was scheduled to make her Invicta debut against Fernanda Barros at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba. The fight was likewise Grusander's atomweight debut.[11] Grusander won the fight by a second-round TKO.[12]

In her second fight with Invicta, Grusander was scheduled to challenge the reigning Invicta FC Atomweight champion Jinh Yu Frey at Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander.[13] Frey won the fight by a highly controversial unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47).[14] The majority of fans scored the fight for Grusander.[15] MMA Viking awarded the fight the 2018 "Robbery of the Year".[16]

An immediate rematch with Jinh Yu Frey was scheduled for Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II.[17] Frey won the closely contested fight by split decision, with scores of 48-47, 47-48 and 48-47.[18] The media members scored the fight for Frey.[19]

Post title fights

After losing back-to-back title fights, Grusander returned to strawweight and was scheduled to fight Magdaléna Šormová at Oktagon 16. Šormová won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]

Grusander faced Shauna Bannon on March 15, 2023, at Invicta FC 52: Machado vs. McCormack. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[21]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches 6 wins 5 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 2 0
By decision 1 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 6–5 Shauna Bannon Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 52: Machado vs. McCormack March 15, 2023 3 5:00 Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss 6–4 Magdaléna Šormová Decision (unanimous) Oktagon 16 September 26, 2020 3 5:00 Brno, Czech Republic Return to Strawweight.
Loss 6–3 Jinh Yu Frey Decision (split) Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II December 15, 2018 5 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States For the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship
Loss 6–2 Jinh Yu Frey Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander July 21, 2018 5 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States For the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship
Win 6–1 Fernanda Barros TKO (punches) Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba March 24, 2018 2 4:26 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Atomweight debut.
Win 5–1 Hanna Gujwan Submission (rear-naked choke) Ladies Fight Night 8 December 16, 2017 2 2:10 Łódź, Poland Catchweight (110 lb) bout.
Win 4–1 Elena Belaya Submission (rear-naked choke) FNF 15 November 18, 2017 1 2:08 Karkkilan, Finland Catchweight (110 lb) bout.
Win 3–1 Tiia Kohtamaki TKO (punches) FNF 14 May 6, 2017 3 4:02 Turku, Finland Catchweight (110 lb) bout.
Loss 2–1 Syuri Kondo Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 284 February 5, 2017 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–0 Anna Kuzmenko TKO (punches) Battle of Botnia 2016 December 10, 2016 3 1:44 Umeå, Sweden Strawweight debut.
Win 1–0 Iman Darabi Decision (majority) FNF 10 October 10, 2015 3 5:00 Turku, Finland Catchweight (110 lb) bout.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Alexander K. (July 30, 2018). "Accused of using 'stinky strategy,' Invicta FC's Minna Grusander calls team Frey's accusations 'disgraceful'". MMA Fighting.
  2. ↑ O'Leary, Ryan. "Iman Darabi Meets Minna Grusander at FNF 10 in a Clash of Top Nordic Prospects". mmaviking.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. ↑ Nikkinen, Iikka. "Cageside photos: Minna Grusander vs. Iman Darabi at FNF 10". mmaviking.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Schälander, Daniel. "Photos : Minna Grusander Stops Anna Kuzmenko at Battle of Botnia". mmaviking.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Deschner, Jeremy. "Pancrase 284 Fight Highlight: Syuri Kondo vs. Minna Grusander". mma-japan.net. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "FNF14: Ottelukortti valmiiksi, Minna Grusander kohtaa Tiia Kohtamäen". jamikuparinen.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  7. ↑ Juutinen, Jarno. "Photos : Grusander Versus Kohtamäki at FNF14". mmaviking.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Juutinen, Jarno. "Photos : Minna Grusander Puts Elena Belaya to Sleep at FNF 15". mmaviking.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  9. ↑ Młynarczuk, Krystian. "Hanna Gujwan przed LFN 8: Moja przeciwniczka jest kompletną zawodniczką [WIDEO]". mma.pl. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  10. ↑ O'Leary, Ryan. "Minna Grusander Wins Third Straight with LFN 8 Victory". mmaviking.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  11. ↑ Ristola, Petra. "Ammattilaisvapaaottelija Minna Grusander elää unelmaansa todeksi: astuu häkkiin Yhdysvalloissa". yle.fi. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  12. ↑ MMAWeekly.com Staff. "Invicta FC 28 Results & Highlights: Virna Jandiroba Pounds Her Way to Title". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  13. ↑ Raimondi, Marc. "Jinh Yu Frey to fight for Invicta atomweight title against Minna Grusander at Invicta FC 30". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  14. ↑ Mercado, Eddie. "Invicta FC 30 results & video: Frey takes 105-pound title with controversial win vs. Grusander". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  15. ↑ "Jinh Yu Frey defeats Minna Grusander". mmadecisions.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  16. 1 2 MMA Viking Staff. "2018 Robbery of the Year : Minna Grusander at Invicta FC 30". mmaviking.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  17. ↑ Anderson, Jay. "Invicta FC 33 Headlined by Jinh Yu Frey vs. Minna Grusander 2". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  18. ↑ MMAWeekly.com Staff. "Invicta FC 33 Results: Jinh Yu Frey Retains Title in Close Fight with Minna Grusander". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  19. ↑ "Jinh Yu Frey defeats Minna Grusander". mmadecisions.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  20. ↑ MMA Viking Staff. "Grusander Loses to Sormova at Oktagon 16". mmaviking.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  21. ↑ "Invicta FC 52 results: Danni McCormack rallies for strawweight title win on her birthday". MMA Junkie. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  22. ↑ "Invicta FC". twitter.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021. #InvictaFC28 FOTN Bonus: @PearlGonzalez vs @laalaakali and POTN: @50Kal_Holliday & @GrusanM !
  23. ↑ MMA Viking Staff. "2017 Female Fighter of the Year". mmaviking.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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