Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Aslan vs Turkalj
Mar. 30, 2024
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 118
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 275
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 39
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Gothenburg, Sweden
Fighting style
MMA
Age
27
Height
76.00
Weight
220.50
Octagon Debut
Sep. 10, 2022
Reach
78.00
Leg reach
43.00
- Pro since 2018
- Five wins by KO, two by submission (2 RNC)
- Five first-round finishes
UFC on ESPN (3/30/24) Turkalj was knocked out by Ibo Aslan at 1:32 of the third round
UFC 293 (9/9/23) Turkalj was knocked out by Tyson Pedro at 2:12 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (3/11/23) Turkalj lost a three round unanimous decision to Vitor Petrino
UFC 279 (9/10/22) Turkalj was submitted by Jailton Almeida via rear naked choke at 4:27 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode one (7/26/22) Turkalj won a three round unanimous decision over Acacio Dos Santos
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started at a very young age to steal girlfriends and that led to altercations. I had two alternatives - to stop stealing girls or learn to fight. It is obvious what path I decided to go.
Do you have any heroes? My hero is myself in three years’ time when I am the first ever UFC champion from Sweden.
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? UFC has made MMA mainstream. I want to call myself the best in the world, and in order for me to do so, I must attain the prestigious UFC gold.
What was your job before you started fighting? Full-time lover
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 24-3, European Champion 2018.
Favorite Striking technique: Jab
