Anton Turkalj, 26, attempted flashy shots and had some success striking, but his grappling gave him the advantage. Over the course of three rounds, he scored nine takedowns, used his advantageous position threatening submission attempts, and occasionally threw a few punches.
UFC chief Dana was unimpressed, giving Joseph Pyfer the only contract for the event. Turkish, who had patiently waited for his chance while watching sideways for almost 14 months, was happy to be back.
If the right situation arises, the Turk could still appear in a promotion soon, even though he hasn’t landed a contract with the UFC. If he signed a deal, he would join the plethora of former IMMAF athletes making UFC headlines. Viktoriya Dudakova, another undefeated European Gold Champion, is the next former IMMAF slated to compete in the Contender Series. On the August 30 episode of the show, she will face off against Maria Silva.
The Turkish was the favorite heading into his Contender Series match as he had never lost in hibeen’s professional career before. The TMMA representative has also had great success as an amateur. He has received a medal in all competitions, including a gold medal for Europe in 2017.
