Best Athlete : Steven Koslow

January 25, 2023
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Best Athlete: Steven Koslow

He doesn’t play for the Jaguars or even the Sharks or Icemen, but Steven Koslow has been voted as Jacksonville’s Best Local Athlete. The 25-year-old MMA fighter began his career in 2016 as an amateur boasting a 3-0 record before turning professional in 2019. Nicknamed “Obi Won Shinobi / The Pillow,” Koslow has been ranked in the top 25 bantamweight and featherweight fighters in the state. Since turning pro, he has six wins by submission, each in the first round (watch out for that rear-naked choke!). He first professional loss came in December by TKO in the third round. It’s obvious we’ll need to keep an eye on this athlete as he rises in the ranks. –Molly Britt

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Molly Britt is a multimedia journalist with Folio Weekly, as well as an account executive. As a Jax Beach local and University of North Florida graduate, she is familiar with all things Duval and Northeast Florida. She enjoys investigative journalism and interviews, using her platform to educate and inform the local community with her words. While at Folio, Britt has enjoyed interviews with the likes of Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls and local small businesses such as Femme Fire Books.

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