Jalin Turner and Bobby Green faced each other in the octagon on December 2, 2023, at Moody Center in Austin, Texas, USA. The UFC lightweight competitors are among the division’s prominent fighters. Jalin Turner and Bobby Green featured in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan.
Bobby Green was originally scheduled to fight Dan Hooker in the co-main event of the evening on December 2, 2023. However, an arm injury forced Hooker to withdraw from the bout, and he was ultimately replaced by Jalin Turner, who stepped up to face Green. Bobby Green fought Tony Ferguson and Grant Dawson prior to this bout at UFC 291 and UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green. He won both fights by finishing in the third and first rounds, respectively.
Jalin Turner, on the other hand, faced Dan Hooker before sharing the octagon with Bobby Green. The duo went neck-to-neck, and the fight went the distance. It was decided on the judge’s scorecard who delivered a split decision and declared Turner the winner by split decision. Jalin Turner was on a two-fight losing streak; his opponent, Bobby Green, on the other hand, was on a two-fight winning streak before walking into the octagon against each other.
Jalin Turner vs. Bobby Green
Jalin Turner locked horns with Bobby Green on December 2, 2023, in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan in a lightweight bout. Jalin Turner replaced Dan Hooker, who was originally scheduled to face Green in the co-main, after he pulled out of the fight due to an arm injury. Turner made quick work of Green and defeated himby first-round TKO thus recovering from his consecutive losses.
Jalin Turner vs. Bobby Green Stats
| Stats | Jalin Turner | Bobby Green |
| Record | 14-7 (9 KOs) | 31-15-1-1 (11 KOs) |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 28 | 37 |
| Height | 1.9m | 1.78m |
| Division(s) | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Reach | 77” | 71” |
| Win Streak (Active) | 1 | 0 |
| Professional Debut | 2016 | 2008 |
Jalin Turner Losses
Jalin Turner has lost seven fights in his professional career while competing in professional mixed martial arts. He lost his first just after winning two of his initial fights. Turner squared off against Ronnie Borja and Andrew Lagdaan at California Fight League 8 and SMASH Global 4: Fight Bullying, respectively, and lost both fights on a trot. He lost his third professional fight against Richard LeRoy at CFX 8: Cali Kings; he finished Turner via third-round TKO.
Jalin Turner suffered the fourth loss of his career against Vicente Luque at UFC 229; Vicente shut his lights off via first-round KO. Turner encountered his fifth loss against Matt Frevola, whom he fought at UFC 236. He came up short against Frevola despite the fight going the distance; Frevola won the bout via unanimous decision. He lost consecutive fights against Mateusz Gamrot and Dan Hooker at UFC 285 and UFC 290 via split decision, respectively, which took his professional losses tally to 7.
Jalin Turner Record
Jalin Turner has 14 wins and 7 losses to his record as a professional mixed martial arts competitor.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 14-7 | BobbY Green | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | December 3, 2023 | 1 | 2:49 | Austin, Texas, United States | Performance of The Night |
| Loss | 13–7 | Dan Hooker | Decision (split) | UFC 290 | July 8, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (158 lb) bout; Turner missed weight. |
| Loss | 13–6 | Mateusz Gamrot | Decision (split) | UFC 285 | March 4, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–5 | Brad Riddell | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 276 | July 2, 2022 | 1 | 0:45 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–5 | Jamie Mullarkey | TKO (punches) | UFC 272 | March 5, 2022 | 2 | 0:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–5 | Uroš Medić | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 266 | September 25, 2021 | 1 | 4:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–5 | Brok Weaver | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | September 12, 2020 | 2 | 4:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Win | 9–5 | Joshua Culibao | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | February 23, 2020 | 2 | 3:01 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Loss | 8–5 | Matt Frevola | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 236 | April 13, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 8–4 | Callan Potter | TKO (punches) | UFC 234 | February 10, 2019 | 1 | 0:53 | Melbourne, Australia | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 7–4 | Vicente Luque | KO (punches) | UFC 229 | October 6, 2018 | 1 | 3:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 7–3 | Max Mustaki | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Dana White's Contender Series 12 | July 10, 2018 | 1 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 | Noah Tillis | TKO (punches) | Bellator 192 | January 20, 2018 | 1 | 1:12 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–3 | Vytautas Sadauskas | Submission (triangle choke) | KOTC: Never Quit | September 2, 2017 | 1 | 1:39 | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Richard LeRoy | TKO (punches) | CXF 8: Cali Kings | June 17, 2017 | 3 | 4:18 | Burbank, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Paradise Vaovasa | KO (knee to the body) | TPF 31 | May 18, 2017 | 1 | 1:30 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Gabriel Green | KO (punches) | Bellator 170 | January 21, 2017 | 1 | 0:36 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Andrew Lagdaan | Decision (split) | SMASH Global 4: Fight Bullying | September 15, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Ronnie Borja | TKO (punches) | California Fight League 8 | July 30, 2016 | 1 | 0:11 | Victorville, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Adrian Ajoleza | TKO (body kick) | BAMMA Badbeat 20 | June 10, 2016 | 1 | 4:55 | Commerce, California, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Eric Steans | KO (punch) | WSOF 28 | February 20, 2016 | 1 | 0:32 | Garden Grove, California, United States | Lightweight debut. |
Bobby Green Record
Bobby Green has a professional record of 31 wins, 15 losses, 1 draw, and 1 no-contest.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 31-15-1 (1) | Jalin Turner | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | December 3, 2023 | 1 | 2:49 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 31–14–1 (1) | Grant Dawson | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green | October 7, 2023 | 1 | 0:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 30–14–1 (1) | Tony Ferguson | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 291 | July 29, 2023 | 3 | 4:54 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| NC | 29–14–1 (1) | Jared Gordon | NC (accidental clash of heads) | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | April 22, 2023 | 1 | 4:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Accidental clash of heads led to Gordon being knocked unconscious. |
| Loss | 29–14–1 | Drew Dober | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | December 17, 2022 | 2 | 2:45 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 29–13–1 | Islam Makhachev | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | February 26, 2022 | 1 | 3:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
| Win | 29–12–1 | Nasrat Haqparast | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 271 | February 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 28–12–1 | Al Iaquinta | TKO (punches) | UFC 268 | November 6, 2021 | 1 | 2:25 | New York City, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 27–12–1 | Rafael Fiziev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 265 | August 7, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 27–11–1 | Thiago Moisés | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva | October 31, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 27–10–1 | Alan Patrick | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | September 12, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 26–10–1 | Lando Vannata | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan | August 1, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 25–10–1 | Clay Guida | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov | June 20, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 24–10–1 | Francisco Trinaldo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré | November 16, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 24–9–1 | Drakkar Klose | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 | December 15, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 24–8–1 | Erik Koch | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 | January 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Draw | 23–8–1 | Lando Vannata | Draw (split) | UFC 216 | October 7, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Vannata was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee. Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 23–8 | Rashid Magomedov | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | April 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 23–7 | Dustin Poirier | KO (punches) | UFC 199 | June 4, 2016 | 1 | 2:53 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Loss | 23–6 | Edson Barboza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson | November 22, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 23–5 | Josh Thomson | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown | July 26, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 22–5 | Pat Healy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | December 14, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 21–5 | James Krause | TKO (body kick) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 | November 6, 2013 | 1 | 3:50 | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 20–5 | Jacob Volkmann | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 156 | February 2, 2013 | 3 | 4:25 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 19–5 | Matt Ricehouse | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman | August 18, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 18–5 | James Terry | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier | May 19, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 17–5 | J. P. Reese | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers | November 18, 2011 | 3 | 2:25 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–5 | Charon Spain | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough | September 23, 2011 | 2 | 2:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 15–5 | Gesias Cavalcante | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson | July 30, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 15–4 | Dom O'Grady | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Moral Victory | April 21, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | Won the KOTC Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 14–4 | Tim Means | TKO (retirement) | KOTC: Inferno | October 7, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Highland, California, United States | Lost the KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–3 | Daron Cruickshank | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Imminent Danger | August 13, 2010 | 2 | 2:39 | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States | Defended the KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–3 | Ricky Legere | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Arrival | February 25, 2010 | 1 | 4:27 | Highland, California, United States | Won the KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–3 | Charles Bennett | KO (punches) | KOTC: Fight 4 Hope | December 17, 2009 | 1 | 2:17 | Highland, California, United States | |
| Loss | 11–3 | David Mitchell | Submission (toe hold) | TPF 2: Brawl in the Hall | December 3, 2009 | 1 | 0:54 | Lemoore, California, United States | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 11–2 | Sevak Magakian | TKO (punches) | Respect in the Cage 2 | November 20, 2009 | 1 | 2:24 | Pomona, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Jeff Torch | TKO (submission to punches) | KOTC: Jolted | October 3, 2009 | 1 | 1:29 | Laughlin, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | John Ulloa | Submission (armbar) | KOTC: Immortal | February 27, 2009 | 1 | N/A | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Dan Lauzon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Affliction: Day of Reckoning | January 24, 2009 | 1 | 4:55 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
Win | 8–1 | Toby Grear | TKO (punches) | TFA 11 | July 12, 2008 | 2 | 3:25 | Long Beach, California, United States | Won the TFA Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Rafael Salomao | TKO (punches) | Warriors Fighting Championship | June 28, 2008 | 1 | 4:10 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won the WFC Lightweight Tournament. |
| Win | 6–1 | Israel Giron | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:47 | WFC Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. | |||
| Win | 5–1 | Santiago Manzanares | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | WFC Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. | |||
| Win | 4–1 | Raymond Ayala | Submission (choke) | TFA 10 | March 22, 2008 | 2 | 1:59 | Santa Monica, California, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 3–1 | Herman Terrado | Submission (guillotine choke) | COF 11: No Mercy | March 8, 2008 | 3 | 1:28 | Tijuana, Mexico | Welterweight debut. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Josh Gaskins | Decision (unanimous) | Valor Fighting: Fight Night | March 7, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Tustin, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Henry Briones | Submission (guillotine choke) | UCM 5: Deadly Zone | February 23, 2008 | 1 | 0:48 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Neal Abrams | KO (punches) | TFA 9 | January 19, 2008 | 3 | 1:12 | Santa Monica, California, United States |
FAQs
A. He has a professional MMA record of 14 wins and 7 losses.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 31 wins, 15 losses, 1 draw, and 1 no-contest.
A. Dan Hooker withdrew from the fight due to an arm injury.
A. Jalin Turner is ranked number 12 in UFC’s lightweight division.
A. He is ranked number 13 in the UFC lightweight division.
