Pannie Kianzad can be found on Wikipedia. Pannie began her martial arts career in boxing at the age of 14 and competed in over 30 amateur boxing bouts.
In 2010, Kianzad competed in the Swedish National Shootfighting Championships, finishing second and earning the silver medal after losing in the final against Lina Länsberg.
The following year, at the age of 19, Pannie won the Swedish Shootfighting Championship by defeating Genesini Serena in the second round via submission (armbar).
Pannie’s sponsor, Combat Dollies, announced in August 2018 that she had been chosen as a combatant for The Ultimate Fighter 28 at featherweight.
Coach Kelvin Gastelum selected Pannie fourth overall (second among featherweights). In the tournament’s quarter-finals, Pannie faced Katharina Lehner. Kianzad was declared the winner by a unanimous decision.
She was up against Julija Stoliarenko in the tournament’s semi-finals. Kianzad earned a berth in the finals after winning the bout by unanimous decision.
