She’s Next – WMMA Weekly Preview
Each week, I’ll highlight one women prospect on my radar and in action in the upcoming days
Nikolija Milošević
Record: 7-1
Weight Class: Bantamweight
Age: 29 years old
Training: MMAFFT – Family Fight Team
Combined opponents record: 12-11
Nina Nikolija Milosevic was born on August 8, 1996 in Sweden and carries Serbian heritage through her family, holding dual citizenship. She grew up immersed in martial arts from a young age, training across multiple disciplines long before entering organized competition. During her amateur MMA career, she developed a reputation as a relentless and technically versatile fighter, competing in the bantamweight division before turning professional. Her multicultural upbringing has influenced both her competitive identity and her decision to represent different countries in international competition.
Nina Nikolija Milosevic’s path through the amateur MMA ranks marked her as one of the most accomplished female bantamweights of her generation. She delivered a dominant run at the 2021 IMMAF World Championships in Abu Dhabi, winning all of her scheduled bouts en route to capturing the bantamweight gold medal, including a unanimous decision over Raiane Vinuto in the title fight. She did not stop there; later in 2022, she added the IMMAF European Championship gold with decisive victories over contenders like Paulina Kontna, and then backed it up with another gold at the 2022 IMMAF World Championships in Belgrade, stopping Lama Nassar by TKO and submitting Mercedes Custodio-Lopez on her way to the title in a rematch against Paulina Kontna. These achievements made her one of the few fighters to hold both European and multiple world titles under the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation banner.
Milosevic’s transition to professional MMA began at Superior Challenge 26: Legends in November 2023, where she faced fellow IMMAF standout Cecilie Bolander. In her first pro outing, she suffered a split-decision loss to Bolander, a high-level grappler with strong credentials. Undeterred, she recalibrated her game and went on to build significant momentum on the regional pro scene.
Since her debut, she has compiled a 7-1 professional record. Her victories include finishes by both strikes and submission, along with decision wins that demonstrated her ability to manage full three-round contests. Among her professional wins are knockouts over Maricel Dela Torre, Sandra Succar, and Desi Rahayu, as well as a submission victory against Gina Gee and a decision over Anastasiya Koroleva. Active and consistently scheduled, Milosevic has moved from decorated amateur champion to a developing professional contender at bantamweight, carrying proven championship experience into the next phase of her career.
In her next challenge, Milosevic moves to Brave CF for the first time since her amateur debut at BRAVE CF 104 on February 14, 2026, in Belgrade against unbeaten Egyptian bantamweight Dina “Black Cat” Osman. Osman enters the bout with a 4-0 pro record, all victories coming by first-round submissions, and has steadily climbed regional bantamweight rankings with her grappling finishes.
Milosevic’s technical identity is rooted in well‑rounded aggression and finishing intent, developed through a ton of competitive minutes in both amateur and professional MMA. Across her IMMAF tournaments, she consistently mixed pressure striking with takedown entries and ground control, securing finishes by both strikes and submissions while also racking up decision wins against durable opponents. Her ability to set up takedowns with strikes and follow through with ground‑and‑pound was visible in bouts like those during her 2022 European title run, where she imposed physical pressure from top position en route to TKO victories.
On the feet, Milosevic employs purposeful combinations and strikes to manage range and open grappling pathways. In her pro debut against Cecilie Bolander, a matchup of two experienced grapplers, she began exchanges effectively with leg kicks and measured punches, using range control to disrupt Bolander’s rhythm before scrambles ensued. That fight showcased her willingness to mix striking entries with clinch work and takedown attempts rather than sit static, an important trait of her game.
Her grappling, while not necessarily elite in submission output compared to submission specialists, is dangerous and opportunistic. Her wins include multiple rear‑naked choke finishes, and she has shown a knack for transitioning to dominant positions once the fight goes to the ground. Submissions against Gina Gee and Tehanahana Bernardino demonstrate her tactical patience and ability to capitalize on positional advantages early in fights.
Defensively, Milosevic has improved with experience; she remains composed under pressure and unafraid to engage in scrambles or stand‑up exchanges when necessary. As her pro career has progressed, she’s sharpened her distance management and finishing instincts, developing into a well‑rounded, aggressive bantamweight with finishing capabilities in multiple domains.