Jalin Turner "The Tarantula"
Jalin Turner, known as "The Tarantula", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Jalin Turner holds a professional record of 16-9-0, including 9-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 0 by decision. Jalin Turner stands 6'3", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 31 years old. Jalin Turner is listed as Active.
Jalin Turner profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-9-0 |
| UFC record | 9-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of birth | 1995-05-18 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 46" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 1h 35m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.46 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.34 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.6% |
| Striking defense | 40.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.58 |
| Strikes to the head | 67.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.63 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.1 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 54.47 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Jalin Turner recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | UFC | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Kaue Fernandes | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Edson Barboza | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2025-03-08 | UFC | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Ignacio Bahamondes | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Renato Moicano | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2023-12-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | King Green | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Dan Hooker | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Mateusz Gamrot | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Brad Riddell | win | Guillotine Choke From Mount |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Jamie Mullarkey | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Uros Medic | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | Brok Weaver | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2020-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | Josh Culibao | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2019-04-13 | UFC | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Matt Frevola | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Callan Potter | win | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2018-10-06 | UFC | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Vicente Luque | loss | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2018-07-10 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2018 | Max Mustaki | win | Doctor Stoppage (Broken Foot) · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2018-01-20 | BFC | Bellator 192 | Noah Tillis | win | Punches · R1 |
| 2017-09-02 | KOTC | KOTC: Never Quit | Vytautas Sadauskas | win | Triangle Choke · 3:39 · R1 |
| 2017-06-17 | CXF | CXF 8: Cali Kings | Richard LeRoy | loss | Punches · 4:18 · R3 |
| 2017-05-18 | TPF | Tachi PF 31 | Paradise Vaovasa | win | Knee to the Body · 1:30 · R1 |
| 2017-01-21 | BFC | Bellator 170 | Gabe Green | win | Punches · 0:36 · R1 |
| 2016-09-15 | SG | SMASH Global 4 | Andrew Lagdaan | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-06-10 | BU | BAMMA Badbeat 20 | Adrian Ajoleza | win | Body Kick · 1:40 · R1 |
| 2016-02-20 | BU | BAMMA Badbeat 18 | Eric Steans Jr. | win | Punch · 0:32 · R1 |
| CFL | CFL 8 | Ronnie Borja | loss | KO/TKO · 0:11 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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