Meet Anton Turkalj, who is a professional mixed martial artist from Sweden who has won 8 fights and lost 1. He is nicknamed “The Pleasure Man” and is currently on a losing streak.

Anton Turkalj is a professional mixed martial artist from Gothenborg, Sweden. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

Anton Turkalj Biography

He was born on (June 10, 1996), and fights in the heavyweight division in the UFC. Anton Turkalj is affiliated with GBG MMA, and his height is 6’4″ (193cm) with a reach of 78.0″ (198cm). He is based in Göteborg, Sweden where his head coach is Joakim Engberg. ((tapology.com))

Amateur Career

Turkalj began his career as an amateur MMA fighter and fought against many opponents. He defeated nine fighters but lost two times in 2017. He also competed in the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation European Championships in 2018.

Professional Career

Turkalj made his professional debut in December 2018 at “RXF MMA 33” in Bucharest, Romania, where he defeated Marius Pislariu via technical knockout. Since then, he has fought in various MMA promotions, such as Fight Club Rush, Bulldog Media, Excellence Fighting Championship, BRAVE Combat Federation, and UFC.

Notable Wins | Losses

Turkalj has secured several impressive victories throughout his career, including knockout wins over Filip Vujic and Konstantin Soldatov, a submission win over Ibo Aslan, and unanimous decision win over Acacio dos Santos. However, he suffered his first loss at UFC 279, where he was submitted by Jailton Almeida via rear-naked choke.

Personal Life

Turkalj has visited several countries, such as Romania, Bahrain, and Spain. He is currently 26 years old and is scheduled to fight Vitor Petrino on March 11, 2023, at “UFC Fight Night 221” in Las Vegas.

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