Jalin Turner "The Tarantula"
Jalin Turner, known as "The Tarantula", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Jalin Turner holds a professional record of 15-9-0, including 11-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 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 30 years old. Jalin Turner is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Jalin Turner profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-9-0 |
| UFC record | 11-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1995-05-18 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 46" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 35m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.79 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.54 |
| Striking accuracy | 49% |
| Striking defense | 42% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.51 |
| Strikes to the head | 68% |
| Strikes to the body | 26% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 34.04 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Jalin Turner UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Kauê Fernandes | win | Left Hook to Ground Punches · 0:39 · R1 |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Edson Barboza | win | Punches · 2:24 · R1 |
| 2025-03-08 | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Ignacio Bahamondes | loss | Triangle Choke · 2:29 · R1 |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Renato Moicano | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:11 · R2 |
| 2023-12-02 | UFC Fight Night | King Green | win | Punches · 2:49 · R1 |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Dan Hooker | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Mateusz Gamrot | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Brad Riddell | win | Mounted Guillotine Choke · 0:45 · R1 |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Jamie Mullarkey | win | Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 0:46 · R2 |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Uros Medic | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:01 · R1 |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC Fight Night | Brok Weaver | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:20 · R2 |
| 2020-02-22 | UFC on ESPN+ 26 | Josh Culibao | win | Ground & Pound · 3:01 · R2 |
| 2019-04-13 | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Matt Frevola | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Callan Potter | win | Punches · 0:53 · R1 |
| 2018-10-06 | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Vicente Luque | loss | Punches · 3:52 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.