Jalin Turner
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 31
- Height
- 6′3″1.91 m
- Reach
- 77″196 cm
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Nationality
- United States
- Team
- RVCA
- Active
- 2016–present
Record
Tap any fight for the breakdown.
WinKO
UFC 330
15 Aug 2026
15 Aug 2026
Jalin Turner stopped Kauê Fernandes by knockout in round one at UFC 330. The lightweight bout ended 39 seconds into the opening round.
Key moments
- The bout ended in the opening round.
- Turner won by knockout.
- The official finish time was 0:39.
WinKO
Opponent: Bobby GreenpunchesR1 2:49
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
2 Dec 2023
2 Dec 2023
Turner stepped in on short notice and knocked out Bobby Green in Austin.
Key moments
- The fight came after Turner replaced an injured Dan Hooker.
- The finish was a first-round knockout at 2:49.
- The result earned Turner a Performance of the Night bonus.
LossDEC
UFC 285
4 Mar 2023
4 Mar 2023
Jalin Turner lost a close split decision to Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 285 in a competitive lightweight bout.
Key moments
- Turner threatened with long-range strikes while Gamrot looked to close distance and wrestle.
- Gamrot repeatedly created grappling exchanges and used top control to slow Turner's attacks.
- Turner landed damaging shots in the exchanges and kept the fight competitive through the third round.
- The judges awarded Gamrot the split decision after three completed rounds in Las Vegas.
2 Jul 2022
5 Mar 2022
12 Sep 2020
23 Feb 2020
13 Apr 2019
10 Feb 2019
LossKO
UFC 229
6 Oct 2018
6 Oct 2018
Jalin Turner lost his UFC debut to Vicente Luque by first-round knockout at UFC 229 in Las Vegas.
Key moments
- Turner entered the bout on short notice against Luque at UFC 229.
- Turner pressed forward early and looked to create a striking exchange.
- Luque countered with punches and ended the fight at 3:52 of round one.
- The welterweight bout took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
10 Jul 2018
20 Jan 2018
2 Sep 2017
17 Jun 2017
18 May 2017
21 Jan 2017
15 Sep 2016
30 Jul 2016
10 Jun 2016
20 Feb 2016
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
The method split is especially direct: eleven knockout wins, four submissions and no decision wins.
The Kauê Fernandes bout at UFC 330 is Turner's second fight since returning from his 2025 retirement scare. He came back at UFC 323 and stopped Edson Barboza in the first round after the Ignacio Bahamondes and Renato Moicano losses.