Jalin Turner was born on May 18, 1985, in San Bernardino, California, USA. Turner had been interested in athletics since childhood, but recurring injuries kept him from getting involved in sports. With time, he developed an interest in mixed martial arts and eventually picked up the sport as a competitor while making a career out of it.
Jalin Turner briefly competed on the amateur circuit in mixed martial arts, where he featured in a total of seven bouts. He won 5 out of his 7 fights while losing 2. Turner turned up at Dana White’s Contender Series 12 on June 19, 2018, and squared off against Max Mustaki. He put on a dominant show and dispatched Mustaki in the first round by first-round TKO.
Jalin Turner locked horns with Vicente Luque in his inaugural showdown for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at UFC 229 on October 6, 2018, in a welterweight bout, which was also the first welterweight fight of Turner’s professional career. Luque defeated him clinically by finishing him via first-round KO. Jalin Turner returned to the lightweight division in his next fight against Callan Potter in UFC 234 on February 10, 2019, and won via first-round TKO.
So far in his professional career, Jalin Turner has compiled a record of 14 wins and 7 losses. All 14 of his victories have come via finishes. Jalin Turner has lost three of his fights via knockout and four by decision. He is scheduled to face Renato Moicano in the preliminary card of the UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill.
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Jalin Turner Height
Jalin Turner is 6 feet and 3 inches tall (191 cm). He fights with a southpaw stance and is braced up to share the octagon with Renato Moicano in his upcoming bout at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024.
How much does Jalin Turner weigh?
Jalin Turner weighs 156 lbs (71 kg). He is an active competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division. Turner has also competed in the welterweight division, and his upcoming bout at UFC 300 will be fought in the lightweight division.
Jalin Turner Nickname
Jain Turner is also known by his nickname “The Tarantula” in professional mixed martial arts circles. Turner was arachnophobic as a child, and to overcome his fear of spiders, he started collecting tarantulas. While making his debut for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he had a collection of 200 tarantulas, which led to him getting nicknamed "The Tarantula.”
Last Updated On March 28, 2024
FAQs
A. Jalin Turner is 6 feet and 3 inches tall.
A. Jalin Turner is nicknamed as The Tarantula.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 14 wins and 7 losses.
A. He faced Vicente Luque in his promotional UFC debut.
A. Yes, he lost in his promotional UFC debut.
