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Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj was an MMA fight promoted and organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj took place at UFC 293 on September 10, 2023.
Tyson Pedro and Anton Turkalj are currently unranked contenders in the UFC Light Heavyweight division.
Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj UFC Head-to-Head Records
Tyson Pedro faced Anton Turkalj for the first time at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland on September 10, 2023. Pedro won the fight via a KO in the very first round at the 2:12 mark.
Tyson Pedro faced Modestas Bukauskas at UFC 284 in his last fight and lost via a unanimous decision. Turkalj lost against Vitor Petrino via a unanimous decision in his last fight at UFC Fight Night Yan vs. Dvalishvili.
This match is scheduled to be a part of the UFC 293 on September 10, 2023, in Sydney, Australia.
Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj Stats
| Stats | Tyson Pedro | Anton Turkalj |
| MMA Record | 10-4-0 | 8-3-0 |
| UFC Ranking (Light Heavyweight) | Unranked | Unranked |
| Last Fight | Win | Loss |
| Nationality | Australian | Swedish |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 4 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Reach | 79 in | 78 in |
| Leg Reach | 43.5 in | 43 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 61% | 58% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 36% | 51% |
| Takedown Defense | 52% | 16% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 1 | 0 |
| MMA Debut | 2018 | 2013 |
Tyson Pedro’s Record
| 13 matches | 10 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
Anton Turkalj’s Record
| 10 matches | 8 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
Tyson Pedro’s Career in the UFC.
Pedro's UFC journey began on November 15, 2016, when he made his promotional debut against Khalil Rountree at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson. He secured a win via submission in the first round and earned a Performance of the Night bonus.
In his subsequent bout at UFC 209 on March 4, 2017, Pedro faced Paul Craig and emerged victorious with a first-round TKO. However, his winning streak was halted when he faced Ilir Latifi at UFC 215 on September 9, 2017, suffering his first professional loss via unanimous decision.
Pedro continued his UFC career, defeating Saparbek Safarov on February 11, 2018, with a first-round kimura submission. Nevertheless, he faced a setback when he took on Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards on June 23, 2018, losing via a first-round submission.
On August 10, 2018, Pedro extended his UFC contract for six more fights. He then faced Maurício Rua at UFC Fight Night 142 on December 2, 2018, but suffered a technical knockout in round three due to a leg injury.
The entirety of 2019 saw Pedro recovering from knee reconstruction surgery, and his return was scheduled for February 23, 2020, against Vinicius Moreira at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker. Unfortunately, he withdrew due to an undisclosed injury.
After a three-year hiatus from fighting, Pedro made a comeback on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205 against Ike Villanueva, winning with a first-round knockout. He continued his successful return on August 20, 2022, at UFC 278, defeating Harry Hunsucker with a front kick to the body and ground and pound.
Pedro's scheduled bout against Zhang Mingyang at UFC 284 on February 12, 2023, was replaced with a fight against Modestas Bukauskas, which he lost via unanimous decision.
Pedro faced Anton Turkalj (8-2-0) on September 10, 2023, at UFC 293 and won via a KO in the first round.
Last Updated On September 10, 2023
FAQs
A. Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj is scheduled to take place on September 10, 2023, at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland.
A. Tyson Pedro vs. Anton Turkalj is taking place at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
A. Tyson Pedro holds an MMA record of 10-4-0 and is currently unranked in UFC light heavyweight rankings.
A. Anton Turkalj has compiled a professional MMA record of 8 wins and 3 losses (8-3-0) and is unranked in the UFC.
A. Tyson Pedro is currently 31 years old.
A. Tyson Pedro is from New South Wales in Australia.
