Wellington Turman

Turman's latest UFC appearance ended in the second round when Gooden found the rear-naked choke. The result hurt because it stopped Turman just as he was trying to rebuild momentum after the Petroski fight.

Key moments

• Lost by second-round submission.
• The rear-naked choke ended the fight at 1:11 of round two.
• Closed his most recent UFC run with a stoppage loss.

Brown's length and pace kept Turman from putting together enough control time, and the bout went against him on the scorecards after fifteen minutes. It was a useful reminder that Turman is at his best when he can reliably force grappling sequences.

Key moments

• Dropped a unanimous decision over three rounds.
• Could not consistently turn the fight into sustained mat work.
• Suffered a second straight decision setback.

Turman went the distance with Petroski but came out on the wrong side of a unanimous decision. The fight was competitive enough to reach the cards, yet he never found the kind of grappling swing that could flip the result.

Key moments

• Lost a unanimous decision at UFC 281.
• Stayed competitive through the full fifteen minutes.
• Could not follow the Cirkunov win with a second straight result.

The Cirkunov fight is one of the clearest examples of Turman succeeding in his preferred phase. He worked to the mat and finished the armbar early in round two for one of the better submission wins of his UFC tenure.

Key moments

• Won by armbar in the second round.
• The finish came at 1:29 of round two.
• Delivered one of his best UFC submission performances.

Turman snapped a skid by edging Alvey over three rounds in a split decision. It was not a runaway performance, but the win gave him a needed result after consecutive knockout losses earlier in his run.

Key moments

• Won a split decision after three rounds.
• Returned to the win column in a close fight.
• Stabilized his UFC run after back-to-back stoppage defeats.

Turman stayed in the fight deep into the opening round, but Silva's finishing power eventually broke through before the horn. The result became the first of back-to-back knockout losses during a rough middle stretch of Turman's UFC run.

Key moments

• Lost by first-round knockout.
• The finish came at 4:45 of round one.
• The defeat started a two-fight skid before the Sam Alvey rebound.

Sanchez kept Turman from turning the fight into a safer grappling-based matchup and found the knockout late in the opening round. It was a damaging setback because Turman had entered as the favorite and still left with a stoppage loss.

Key moments

• Was knocked out in the first round.
• The finish landed at 4:14 of round one.
• The loss halted the momentum from his UFC win over Markus Perez.

Turman put together one of the steadier wins of his early UFC run by taking a unanimous decision over Perez across three rounds. The result mattered because it gave him his first Octagon victory after the close Roberson loss.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision over fifteen minutes.
• Broke through for his first UFC victory.
• Showed he could bank rounds when the submission did not come.

Turman's UFC debut was close enough to split the scorecards, but Roberson got the nod after three rounds. It was a competitive first showing at the top level even though the official result still went down as a loss.

Key moments

• Dropped a split decision in his UFC debut.
• The fight went the full three rounds before the judges separated them.
• Opened his UFC run with a narrow setback rather than a blowout loss.

Turman closed his pre-UFC run the way his profile has usually made the most sense: by finding a rear-naked choke inside the opening round. The submission kept his regional momentum strong before he made the jump to the UFC that summer.

Key moments

• Won by rear-naked choke in round one.
• The finish came at 3:10 of the opening frame.
• Entered the UFC off another clean grappling finish.

Turman worked through a full three rounds against Atilio and banked the decision without needing a finish. The win kept his record moving during the final regional stretch before the UFC call-up.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision over three rounds.
• Handled a longer fight instead of relying on an early submission.
• Stayed on track ahead of his 2019 UFC debut.

Turman added another solid regional decision by outpointing Rodrigo Jesus across three rounds. Results like this mattered because they showed he could stay composed and win minutes, not just chase submissions.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision after fifteen minutes.
• Added another controlled regional result to his ledger.
• Showed the ability to win without needing a finish.

Turman wasted little time against Sergio de Fatima and wrapped up the guillotine choke inside ninety seconds. The result was another clear example of how dangerous he could be once regional fights hit the mat early.

Key moments

• Won by guillotine choke in the first round.
• The submission came at 1:27 of round one.
• Added another quick grappling finish during his rise.

Harris handed Turman a clear decision loss over three rounds and interrupted what had otherwise been a productive regional climb. The defeat is one of the cleaner reminders that Turman did not breeze through every pre-UFC matchup.

Key moments

• Lost a unanimous decision over three rounds.
• Could not do enough to swing the scorecards back in his favor.
• The result briefly checked his momentum before the 2017 rebound.

Turman took another regional decision over Dyego Roberto and kept building a more rounded record. It was a useful type of win because it showed he could still control a bout when the submission was not there.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision over the full distance.
• Handled another regional opponent without giving away rounds.
• Kept his record moving after the Harris setback.

Turman got back to his preferred formula against Rodrigues, forcing the action to a place where the rear-naked choke was available in round one. The finish fit the submission-heavy identity that defined his early career.

Key moments

• Won by rear-naked choke in the first round.
• The finish came at 2:09 of round one.
• Added another early submission to his regional run.

Turman barely needed any time to overwhelm Butiski, stopping him in just twenty-six seconds. The quick finish stands out because so much of Turman's record is built on submissions rather than immediate striking stoppages.

Key moments

• Won by first-round TKO in 26 seconds.
• Ended the fight before it had a chance to settle.
• Recorded one of the fastest finishes of his career.

Siqueira outpointed Turman over three rounds and handed him a decision loss in one of his more notable early regional assignments. The bout slowed Turman's rise, but it did not keep him down for long.

Key moments

• Lost a unanimous decision after three rounds.
• Could not find a late finish or positional swing to rescue the result.
• The setback was followed by another quick rebound in 2016.

Turman got to Lara's back and closed the fight with a rear-naked choke before the first round was halfway over. It was another straightforward example of his ability to end regional fights quickly once he established control.

Key moments

• Won by rear-naked choke in round one.
• The submission finished the fight at 1:37 of the opening frame.
• Continued the early pattern of fast grappling-led wins.

Turman banked a full three-round decision over Ferreira and added another composed regional win to his early record. The result showed he was already comfortable carrying his game through longer fights.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision across three rounds.
• Handled a longer fight without needing a finish.
• Kept building a more complete early-career resume.

Turman needed less than two minutes to stop Diego Siqueira and keep his regional momentum moving. Even without a more specific method detail in the source line, the verified outcome is still an early first-round TKO.

Key moments

• Won by first-round TKO.
• The stoppage came at 1:56 of round one.
• Added another fast finish to his early career stretch.

Turman collected another first-round submission by locking up a guillotine on Vasconcelos late in the frame. The finish reinforced how consistently dangerous he was once regional opponents gave him the neck.

Key moments

• Won by guillotine choke in the first round.
• The submission was secured at 4:30 of round one.
• Extended the submission-heavy start to his pro career.

Turman showed there was real stopping power behind the grappling threat by knocking out Edivaldo Siqueira in the second round. It was one of the cleaner striking finishes from the earliest section of his ledger.

Key moments

• Won by second-round knockout.
• The finish came at 3:00 of round two.
• Showed early that he could win by strikes as well as submissions.

Turman had to work deeper into the fight against Thiago Nata but still found the finish late in round two. The result kept his early professional run perfect through another stoppage.

Key moments

• Won by TKO late in the second round.
• The stoppage came at 4:55 of round two.
• Kept his first-year pro momentum moving with another finish.

Turman forced another quick regional tap when he caught Wellington Machado in a first-round guillotine. It was an early sign of how reliably his grappling could close fights before the scorecards mattered.

Key moments

• Won by guillotine choke in the first round.
• The finish came at 3:05 of round one.
• Added another submission to the opening stretch of his career.

Turman's professional debut ended with a rear-naked choke in round two, which was about as direct an introduction to his preferred style as possible. The result started his career with the same submission-first identity he still leans on years later.

Key moments

• Won his pro debut by rear-naked choke.
• The submission came at 1:15 of round two.
• Opened his record with the kind of grappling finish that became his trademark.