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Personal Information
| Full Name | Anton Turkalj |
| Date of Birth | June 10, 1996 |
| Age | 26 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Height | 6'4" / 193.04 CM |
| Weight | 215 LBS / 97.52 KG |
| Nickname | The Pleasure Man |
Anton Turkalj: A Brief Biography
Anton Turkalj is a professional Swedish mixed martial artist known by the nickname 'The Pleasure Man’. He competes in the light heavyweight division of the UFC. He has a professional MMA record of 8 wins and 2 losses.
Latest News Update for Anton Turkalj
On March 11, 2023, Turkalj lost his bout against Vitor Petrino at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili via a unanimous decision.
Anton Turkalj Facts
| Birth Place | Sweden |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Age | 26 |
| Last Fight Earnings | $16,000 |
| MMA Debut | 2018 |
| MMA Record | 8-2-0 |
| Achievements | Excellence Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight Champion |
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Early Life and Career
Anton Turkalj was born on June 10, 1996, in Gothenburg, Sweden. He started his MMA career as an amateur in 2015 when he fought at the Battle of Copenhagen 4. Turkalj turned pro in 2018, winning his first seven fights, and even becoming the Excellence Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight Champion. He is currently training at GBG MMA gym in Göteborg.
Anton Turkalj’s Career in UFC
Turkalj earned his UFC contract by winning his fight against Gustavo Trujillo by knockout in just 13 seconds on Dana White’s Contender Series 41 on April 1, 2021. He made his UFC debut on September 10, 2022, at UFC 279 against Jailton Almeida, but lost by submission in the first round.
Turkalj lost his fight against Vitor Petrino at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili via a unanimous decision.
Anton Turkalj Record
| RESULT | RECORD | FIGHTER | EVENT | METHOD | ROUND | TIME | DATE |
| LOSS | 8-2 | Vitor Petrino | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Mar / 11 / 2023 |
| LOSS | 8-1 | Jailton Almeida | UFC 279 - Diaz vs. Ferguson | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:27 | Sep / 10 / 2022 |
| WIN | 8-0 | Acacio dos Santos | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2022: Week 1 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Jul / 26 / 2022 |
| WIN | 7-0 | Konstantin Soldatov | Brave CF 50 - Brave Combat Federation 50 | KO (Spinning Backfist) | 1 | 0:13 | Apr / 01 / 2021 |
| WIN | 6-0 | Ibo Aslan | Brave CF 40 - Brave Combat Federation 40 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:57 | Aug / 24 / 2020 |
| WIN | 5-0 | Athanasios Herkeletzis | Brave CF 37 - Brave Combat Federation 37 | TKO (Punches and Elbows) | 1 | 1:15 | Aug / 01 / 2020 |
| WIN | 4-0 | Felix Polianidis | EFC 2 - Excellence Fighting Championship 2 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:00 | Oct / 12 / 2019 |
| WIN | 3-0 | Julian Borisov | Bulldog Media - Fight Night 2.0 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:34 | Apr / 19 / 2019 |
| WIN | 2-0 | Filip Vujic | FCR 4 - Fight Club Rush 4 | KO (Punches) | 2 | 0:00 | Jan / 27 / 2019 |
| WIN | 1-0 | Marius Pislariu | RXF MMA 33 - MMA All Stars | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:32 | Dec / 10 / 2018 |
FAQs on Anton Turkalj
What is Anton Turkalj’s nickname?
Anton Turkalj’s nickname is “The Pleasure Man”.
What is Anton Turkalj’s MMA record?
Anton Turkalj’s professional MMA record is 8-2-0.
How tall is Anton Turkalj and what is his weight class?
Anton Turkalj is 6’4" (193cm) tall and he competes in the light heavyweight division.
Last Updated On 12th March 2023
