Swedish Anton Turkalj lost short notice UFC debut!

Swedish light heavyweight Anton Turkalj during the ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC 279 in Las Vegas. Photo via YouTube (UFC)

Swedish prospect Anton Turkalj just faced Jailton Almeida in his short notice UFC debut.

The Brazilian took the fight to the ground right away and started to work for a submission. Turkalj defended himself well on the ground and stayed patient.

However, with less than a minute left of the round, Almeida was able to secure a rear-naked-choke that finished the fight.

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First professional loss for Anton Turkalj

The loss was the first for the Swede. Just a few weeks ago, he defeated Acacio dos Santos at the Dana White’s Contender Series.

The 26-year-old now has a professional record of 8-1 with no less than seven wins coming by stoppage. In his professional debut, he finished Marius Pislaru via TKO just 32 seconds into the first round.

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