Jalin Turner was born on May 18, 1985, in San Bernardino, California, USA. Turner had been interested in athletics since childhood, but recurring injuries had 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 was 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.
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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 7, 2025.
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 8 losses.
A. He faced Vicente Luque in his promotional UFC debut.
A. Yes, he lost in his promotional UFC debut.
