Anton Turkalj, aka The Pleasure Man, is a Swedish professional MMA fighter who fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight division.
Before moving to the US, Anton Turkalj spent most of his MMA career in Europe. On July 26, 2022, he made his professional UFC debut against Acacio dos Santos. Anton Turkalj previously competed in the Brave Combat Federation before joining the UFC, where he had a perfect winning record.
Acacio dos Santos vs. Anton Turkalj was The Pleasure Man's UFC debut. On July 26, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, this fight started at DWCS 6.1. In the final round's five minutes, The Pleasure Man defeated Santos by unanimous decision.
At UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Anton Turkalj and Vitor Petrino squared off. In the fifth minute of Round 3, Turkalj was regrettably defeated by Petrino by a unanimous decision. Nevertheless, The Pleasure Man was rewarded for his efforts with Fight of the Night.
Turkalj is still relatively unknown in the MMA world. He now has a 10-fight MMA record and has won eight fights—five by knockout, two by submission, and one by decision—and lost only two—one by submission and one by decision. On September 10, 2023, he will take on Tyson Pedro at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland.
Anton Turkalj’s Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Anton Turkalj will face Tyson Pedro in UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland on September 10, 2023, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Anton Turkalj Records
| 10 Matches | 8 Wins | 2 Losses |
| By Knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By Submission | 2 | 1 |
| By Decision | 1 | 1 |
Tyson Pedro Records
| 13 Matches | 9 Wins | 4 Loss |
| By Knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By Submission | 5 | 1 |
| By Decision | 0 | 2 |
FAQs
A. Anton Turkalj is a Swedish MMA fighter known as "The Pleasure Man," competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division.
A. Anton Turkalj won against Acacio dos Santos in his UFC debut at DWCS 6.1 on July 26, 2022.
A. Anton Turkalj was defeated by Vitor Petrino at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on March 11, 2023.
A. Anton Turkalj has 8 wins (5 KO, 2 submission, 1 decision) and 2 losses (1 submission, 1 decision) in 10 matches.
A. Anton Turkalj will fight Tyson Pedro at UFC 293 on September 10, 2023, at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
A. Tyson Pedro has 9 wins (4 KO, 5 submission) and 4 losses (1 KO, 1 submission, 2 decision) in 13 matches.
