Anton Turkalj is a MMA fighter from Sweden. He is called The Pleasure Man and he is a competitor in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Anton Turkalj started his MMA career mainly in Europe before coming to the United States. His debut at the UFC occurred at DWCS 6.1 on July 26, 2022 where he locked horns with Acacio dos Santos. He defeated his opponent by unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3 and picked up a win in his debut. Since then, he has won Fight of the Night once in the UFC. Before the UFC, Anton Turkalj also competed at the BRAVE Combat Federation, where he has an undefeated winning streak. The Pleasure Man has managed to impress the viewers with his striking skills and has the potential to become a great talent in the future.
Turkalj is still a newcomer in the world of MMA. He has posted a MMA record of 10 fights till now. He won 8 fights (5 by knockout, 2 by submission and 1 by decision) and has lost 2 fights (1 by submission and 1 by decision). He is all set to face up against Tyson Pedro at UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland on September 10, 2023.
Anton Turkalj Ethnicity
Anton Turkalj is Swedish by nationality and ethnicity. Born in Gothenburg, Sweden on June 10, 1996, The Pleasure Man is presently 27 years old. Fabian Turkalj is his father. Not much is known about his mother.
Best of Anton Turkalj in the UFC
The Pleasure man is still a newcomer to the UFC and has fought 3 times till now. Here is a look at his best performances inside the Octagon so far.
Anton Turkalj vs Acacio dos Santos
This was The Pleasure Man’s debut in the UFC. This fight commenced at DWCS 6.1 on July 26, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The Pleasure Man beat Santos by unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3.
Anton Turkalj vs Vitor Petrino
These two locked horns at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili on March 11, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Unfortunately, Turkalj was beaten by Petrino by unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3. Nevertheless, The Pleasure Man got Fight of the Night for his efforts.
Anton Turkalj Best Fights before UFC
Before coming to the UFC, The Pleasure Man competed at BRAVE Combat Federation. Let’s have a look at some of his best fights at the promotion.
Anton Turkalj vs Athanasios Herkeletzis
These two locked horns at Brave CF 37 on August 1, 2020 in Stockholm, Sweden. Turkalj beat Herkeletzis via KO/TKO via punches and elbows in 1 minute 15 seconds of Round 1.
Anton Turkalj vs Ibo Aslan
Anton Turkalj and Ibo Aslan faced each other at Brave CF 40 on August 24, 2020 in Sweden. The Pleasure Man beat Aslan by submission through a rear naked choke in 1 minute 57 seconds of Round 2.
Anton Turkalj vs Konstantin Soldatov
This fight commenced at Brave CF 50 on April 1, 2021 in Bahrain. The Pleasure Man defeated Soldatov via KO/TKO by a spinning backfist in 13 seconds of Round 1. This was the second quickest KO/TKO by Turkalj till now in his MMA career.
FAQs
A. The Pleasure Man originates from Sweden
A. Anton Turkalj has a MMA record of 8-2-0.
A. Anton Turkalj’s height is 6’4” (193 cm) and he weighs 205 lbs (92 kg).
A. Anton Turkalj’s reach is 78 in.
A. The Pleasure Man is scheduled to face Tyson Pedro at UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland on September 10, 2023.
