Faris Lukovic and Zvonimir Kralj fight for MTFL's first super heavyweight title in Gothenburg on Oct. 31, a rematch of Lukovic's unanimous-decision win at MTFL 13.
From 3 reportsLatest MTFL 20 card set: nine bouts in Gothenburg, Lukovic vs. Kralj on top
What we know
- Lukovic beat Kralj by unanimous decision at MTFL 13 in Karlstad on Aug. 30, 2025.
- Kralj says this is the first title fight of his career.
- Lukovic says he would like three MTFL fights a year and expects a title to help.
Reported, not confirmed
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The vacant super heavyweight belt is the first MTFL super heavyweight title; the organisation has never had a champion in the division.
Kimura
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MTFL 20 takes place at Clarion Hotel Post in Gothenburg on Oct. 31, starting at 16:00 local time, and is sold as pay-per-view on MTFL.TV.
Kimura
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The card has nine bouts; Alexander Glemme vs. Abdallah Habib and Sarayut Chaopa vs. Soufian Touti follow the main event.
Kimura
A title rematch with a built-in complication tops MTFL 20: the man who won the first fight says that win gives him no edge, and the man fighting at home says he feels no extra pressure.
Faris Lukovic beat Zvonimir Kralj by unanimous decision at MTFL 13 in Karlstad on Aug. 30, 2025, in front of Lukovic's home crowd. Now the two meet in Gothenburg, Kralj's city, for a belt MTFL has never awarded before. Lukovic told Kimura he is treating it as a first meeting and compares it to chess. "A rematch is always even more of a chess match, which I like," he said (translated).
Lukovic splits his time between Malta and Karlstad. He began camp in Malta and moved to Karlstad a month before the fight, where he trains at Karlstad Muay Thai, the club of ONE Championship fighter Dalian Dawody. He says the game plan is set. He credits distance and kicks for the first win, but claims he also bloodied Kralj's nose with boxing and nearly finished him with knees, and he tells fans to expect the unexpected. He describes Kralj as a tall, mobile technician and says he can fight in several ways, but only will if Kralj forces him to.
Kralj, who is from Gothenburg, brings a different background. Kimura reports he had 14 professional MMA fights and ended his MMA career last year after a viral head-kick finish at Wolf Fight Promotion. He won a Swedish Sanda title in 2025 and was an amateur Swedish boxing champion. He has since stayed in Thai boxing, with several MTFL fights. He says this is the first title fight of his career, calls Lukovic respectful and a smart Thai boxer, and promises a memorable night regardless of result.
For Lukovic the belt is also practical. He wants three MTFL fights a year and expects a title to help him get them. MTFL calls itself the Nordic region's leading Muay Thai show, and champions Dawody and Linus Bylander have moved on to ONE Championship.
Watch for how Kralj's kicks and boxing change the picture from MTFL 13, and whether Lukovic's promised surprises show up.
Faris Lukovic beat Zvonimir Kralj by unanimous decision at MTFL 13 in Karlstad on Aug. 30, 2025, in front of Lukovic's home crowd. Now the two meet in Gothenburg, Kralj's city, for a belt MTFL has never awarded before. Lukovic told Kimura he is treating it as a first meeting and compares it to chess. "A rematch is always even more of a chess match, which I like," he said (translated).
Lukovic splits his time between Malta and Karlstad. He began camp in Malta and moved to Karlstad a month before the fight, where he trains at Karlstad Muay Thai, the club of ONE Championship fighter Dalian Dawody. He says the game plan is set. He credits distance and kicks for the first win, but claims he also bloodied Kralj's nose with boxing and nearly finished him with knees, and he tells fans to expect the unexpected. He describes Kralj as a tall, mobile technician and says he can fight in several ways, but only will if Kralj forces him to.
Kralj, who is from Gothenburg, brings a different background. Kimura reports he had 14 professional MMA fights and ended his MMA career last year after a viral head-kick finish at Wolf Fight Promotion. He won a Swedish Sanda title in 2025 and was an amateur Swedish boxing champion. He has since stayed in Thai boxing, with several MTFL fights. He says this is the first title fight of his career, calls Lukovic respectful and a smart Thai boxer, and promises a memorable night regardless of result.
For Lukovic the belt is also practical. He wants three MTFL fights a year and expects a title to help him get them. MTFL calls itself the Nordic region's leading Muay Thai show, and champions Dawody and Linus Bylander have moved on to ONE Championship.
Watch for how Kralj's kicks and boxing change the picture from MTFL 13, and whether Lukovic's promised surprises show up.
- Summary
- Faris Lukovic and Zvonimir Kralj fight for MTFL's first super heavyweight title in Gothenburg on Oct. 31, a rematch of Lukovic's unanimous-decision win at MTFL 13.
- Key points (one per line)
- Lukovic and Kralj meet for the vacant MTFL super heavyweight title, the first in the organisation's history.
Lukovic won their first fight by unanimous decision at MTFL 13 in Karlstad on Aug. 30, 2025.
MTFL 20 has nine bouts at Clarion Hotel Post in Gothenburg and is sold on pay-per-view through MTFL.TV.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Kimura | https://www.kimura.se/faris-lukovic-beskriver-schackspelet-infor-titelmatchen-pa-mtfl-20/
Kimura | https://www.kimura.se/minnesvart-blir-det-oavsett-kralj-redo-for-titelmatch-pa-hemmaplan/
Kimura | https://www.kimura.se/allt-infor-mtfl-20-faris-lukovic-vs-zvonimir-kralj-tv-tider-matchkort/
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