Karlskrona municipality has begun a legal dispute with the Last Man Standing organizer over the cancelled March final, while some ticket buyers still await refunds.
What you need to know
- Karlskrona municipality has started a legal dispute with the Last Man Standing organizer, according to Kimura.
- The final was cancelled in March; several ticket buyers have not been refunded.
- The municipality says it has met its commitments; the matter is with legal representatives.
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Karlskrona municipality says it has fulfilled its commitments to the Last Man Standing organizer, and the matter is now with legal representatives.
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Which parts of the agreement are in dispute has not been stated, and no amounts have been named.
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Several ticket buyers have still not received refunds for the cancelled final.
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The cancelled final was to include a professional welterweight bout between Sevan Madenjian and Steffen Rossevatn, with SEK 200,000 for the winner.
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Last Man Standing held quarterfinals in December 2025 and semifinals in February 2026 in Karlskrona.
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The cancelled final of Last Man Standing has moved from a dispute over dialogue to one over lawyers. According to Kimura, Karlskrona municipality has begun a legal dispute with the Swedish MMA event's organizer, seven months after the March final was called off.
The municipality says it has fulfilled its commitments to the organizer. The matter is now handled by legal representatives. David Wernersson, project manager at Destination Karlskrona, says the municipality is working to make sure the agreement with the organizer is followed.
What the agreement covers, and which parts are contested, has not been disclosed. No amounts have been named, so it is unclear what either side is claiming.
For fans, the more immediate problem is money. Several ticket buyers for the final that never took place are still waiting for refunds, and there is no word yet on when they will get them.
Last Man Standing was built as a tournament staged in Karlskrona in rounds, with quarterfinals in December 2025 and semifinals in February 2026. The final was to feature a professional welterweight bout between Sevan Madenjian and Steffen Rossevatn, with SEK 200,000 promised to the winner. That fight has not taken place.
What to watch next: whether the organizer responds to the municipality's position, which terms of the agreement are disputed, and whether refunds reach ticket buyers.
The municipality says it has fulfilled its commitments to the organizer. The matter is now handled by legal representatives. David Wernersson, project manager at Destination Karlskrona, says the municipality is working to make sure the agreement with the organizer is followed.
What the agreement covers, and which parts are contested, has not been disclosed. No amounts have been named, so it is unclear what either side is claiming.
For fans, the more immediate problem is money. Several ticket buyers for the final that never took place are still waiting for refunds, and there is no word yet on when they will get them.
Last Man Standing was built as a tournament staged in Karlskrona in rounds, with quarterfinals in December 2025 and semifinals in February 2026. The final was to feature a professional welterweight bout between Sevan Madenjian and Steffen Rossevatn, with SEK 200,000 promised to the winner. That fight has not taken place.
What to watch next: whether the organizer responds to the municipality's position, which terms of the agreement are disputed, and whether refunds reach ticket buyers.
- Summary
- Karlskrona municipality has begun a legal dispute with the Last Man Standing organizer over the cancelled March final, while some ticket buyers still await refunds.
- Key points (one per line)
- Karlskrona municipality has started a legal dispute with the Last Man Standing organizer, according to Kimura.
The final was cancelled in March; several ticket buyers have not been refunded.
The municipality says it has met its commitments; the matter is with legal representatives.
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- Kimura | https://www.kimura.se/karlskrona-kommun-tvist-last-man-standing/
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