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Jalin Turner signed a five-fight UFC contract after his 39-second knockout of Kaue Fernandes at UFC 330, the lightweight told Ariel Helwani. The finish earned Turner a $100,000 performance bonus and marked the first bout on his new deal.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 16

Turner Reveals How He Overcame Fear Of Hurting Opponents

Jalin Turner no longer loses sleep over the damage he inflicts inside the Octagon. The lightweight contender, who briefly retired last year citing mental strain from hurting opponents, told Full Send MMA he has made peace with the violence of his profession.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 16

Jalin Turner Earns UFC 330 Bonus After 39-Second Finish

Jalin Turner earned a $100,000 performance bonus for his 39-second TKO of Kauê Fernandes at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Saturday night, one of four fighters to pocket the extra pay.

MMA News / TWSN / August 13

UFC 330 Jalin Turner vs Kaue Fernandes: Breakdown and Prediction

Jalin Turner is a video game created fighter when at his best, legit stopping power with all strikes, strong grappling with a finishing threat on the ground as well, super long for his weight class, so the question posed is why has it not all come together?

MMA News / TWSN / August 5

UFC Vegas 120 Predictions

For the last couple of weeks, the UFC has been away on international endeavors in both Abu Dhabi and Serbia. After some time away it seems only fair that

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 2

UFC 330 adds two fights featuring Jalin Turner and 170lb record holder to Makhachev vs. Garry card

UFC 330 is starting to fill out ahead of the promotion’s return to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On August 15, a welterweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry will headline at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 6

Jalin Turner breaks down in tears after UFC 323 comeback ends in bloody knockout

Jalin Turner returned from his very brief retirement at UFC 323 on Saturday night. In March, ‘The Tarantula’ sent shockwaves through the MMA world by calling it a career at 29 years old.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 4

Edson Barboza vs. Jalin Turner prediction, odds, pick for UFC 323

UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 is back in Las Vegas as we bring you another betting prediction and pick for this next bout in the Lightweight (155) Division.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 3

UFC 323 preview, full fight card as the UFC’s PPV era ends

This Saturday will be the last numbered UFC event to air via PPV in the US before they move to Paramount+. The final numbered card of 2025 sees two of the promotion’s most dominant active champions put their belts on the line at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 2

UFC 323 – Edson Barboza vs Jalin Turner: Preview & Betting Tips

The lightweight bout between Edson Barboza and Jalin Turner at UFC 323 is one of the most fascinating matchups on the card. Barboza’s (24-13) late-career years have been uneven, but he remains one of the cleanest, sharpest outside strikers the UFC has ever seen.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 24, 2025

Can Jalin Turner Turn Things Around at UFC 323 Against Edson Barboza?

Jalin Turner hung up his gloves after a crushing loss to Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC 313. Following the heartbreaking defeat, ‘The Tarantula’ poured his

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / October 23, 2025

UFC star ends retirement for return fight against fan favorite at UFC 323

Formerly top-ranked UFC lightweight Jalin Turner is set to end his brief retirement and return to fight at UFC 323 in December. Scheduled as the UFC’s

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / October 23, 2025

Jalin Turner ends retirement to fight Edson Barboza at UFC 323

The lightweight division just got another explosive addition to close out the year. UFC veteran Edson Barboza will face Jalin Turner at UFC 323 on December 6, setting up a dynamic matchup between a seasoned striker and one of the most dangerous finishers in the division.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 27, 2025

UFC 317 Preview and Prediction: Beneil Dariush – Renato Moicano

On the main card of UFC 317, we will see a big time lightweight matchup between two ranked lightweight contenders. Ninth ranked Beneil Dariush (22-6-1) is looking to snap his losing streak as he takes on the entertaining “Money” Renato Moicano (20-6-1).

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MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / March 21, 2025

UFC parts ways with vicious finisher after shock retirement

MMA takes no prisoners, even if you're a 29 year old former lightweight prospect. The latest fighter to announce their shock retirement from the sport is 'The Tarantula' Jalin Turner, after losing at UFC 313.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 19, 2025

Jalin Turner provides emotional retirement update after shocking the world by calling it a career at 29 years old

When MMA fighters retire, it usually means they plan to continue fighting – just not for whichever promotion they’d been competing in – but not Jalin Turner.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / March 18, 2025

UFC Lightweight drops surprise retirement announcement, leaving the door open

According to MMA Sucka, top 15 UFC lightweight fighter, Jalin Turner, made a surprise retirement announcement, though the retirement may be a permanent one.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 13, 2025

Jalin Turner admits he didn’t want to take UFC 313 fight that led to premature retirement

UFC 313 featured one of the most surprising retirements that we have seen in MMA for quite some time. On March 8 in Las Vegas, Jalin Turner suffered his second consecutive loss and called time on his career in the immediate aftermath of the fight.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / March 12, 2025

Fighter officially confirms retirement at 29 years old after UFC 313 loss

Jalin Turner has officially retired from MMA at 29 years old. The MMA world was taken by surprise on Saturday when the former UFC lightweight contender told reporters cageside he'd be retiring off his first submission loss to Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC 313.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / March 10, 2025

UFC Fighter stuns with retirement announcement

UFC 313 on Saturday featured a lightweight matchup between Ignacio Bahamondes (17-5) and Jalin Turner (14-9). Turner had not submitted yet in his professional MMA career.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / March 9, 2025

UFC Fighter Makes Stunning Retirement Decision After UFC 313 Loss

One UFC fighter has decided to put down his gloves after suffering his second loss in a row. UFC 313 featured a lightweight matchup between Ignacio Bahamondes (17-5) and Jalin Turner (14-9).

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / March 7, 2025

UFC 313 Preview and Prediction: Jalin Turner – Ignacio Bahamondes

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC 313, we will see an absolute banger in the lightweight division with a spot in the rankings on the line. 13th ranked Jalin Turner (14-8) will look to defend his ranking against the surging Ignacio Bahamondes (16-5).

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / January 17, 2025

UFC 311 Preview and Prediction: Beneil Dariush – Renato Moicano

On the main card of UFC 311, we will see a big time lightweight matchup between two top ten lightweight contenders heading in opposite directions. On one

Jalin Turner Breaks Silence on UFC 300 Fumble, Almost Retired for Missing Walk-off KO

Jalin Turner could've won big, bigger than ever, at UFC 300 had the ranked lightweight pulled the trigger just one more time. It's been over a month since the dust settled on a historic night of fights at UFC 300, which saw 13 fighters emerge victorious in Las Vegas, Nevada.

MMA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 14, 2024