Superior Challenge’s former light heavyweight champion, “King” Karl Albrektsson, is no longer under contract with PFL. The Sollentuna native is now free to take on new challenges – and one of Sweden’s most accomplished MMA fighters is ready for the next chapter.

From wushu to the world’s biggest MMA organizations

Karl Albrektsson, born in 1993 in Sollentuna, came to MMA with a background in wushu sanda, where he won European gold in 2014 and World bronze in 2015. As a professional he has competed in some of the world’s biggest organizations. In Japan’s Rizin he beat Vadim Nemkov in 2016, who later became Bellator world champion, and in Bellator he climbed to fifth place in the light heavyweight rankings.

Champion in Superior Challenge

On 4 November 2023 Karl won the light heavyweight title at Superior Challenge 26 by first-round TKO against Brazil’s Ederson “Lion” Macedo. In May 2024 it was confirmed that he had signed with PFL (Professional Fighters League).

On 30 November 2024 he was loaned out by PFL to defend the title against American Chuck Campbell at Superior Challenge 27, where Campbell won by knockout in the second round. In the 2025 PFL season Karl faced Simeon Powell and Rafael Xavier.

Ready for the next chapter

With 14 professional wins, experience from Rizin, Bellator and PFL and a Superior Challenge title, Karl has a résumé few Swedish fighters can match. Now that his PFL contract has ended, he is ready for new opportunities.

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