Lightweight mainstay Jalin Turner will have his hands full when he takes on streaking Ignacio Bahamondes of Chile in the main card of UFC 313 this weekend. The Dana white contender graduates collide in a lightweight contest at the T-Mobile Arena with Bahamondes the favorite to clinch the victory. The Chilean has posted two consecutive knockout wins coming into the bout, while Turner has one win from his last four visits to the Octagon.
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MMA: UFC Lightweight
Where to Watch: PPV
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Date: 09.03.2025 05:30
Jalin Turner
The American, ranked at number thirteen in the lightweight division, made his last Octagon appearance at UFC 300 when he lost in the second round to Renato Moicano despite scoring an early knockdown. Jalin Turner had a busy 2023, fighting three times with two losses and a win. After dropping tough split decisions against Mateus Gamrot and Dan Hooker, "The Tarantula" stopped Bobby Green with a first round KO in the Performance of the Night to close out 2023 with a victory. Turner, a graduate of the DWCS, debuted at the UFC in October 2018. Fighting out of California, the BJJ Brown belt had competed in Bellator MMA, WSOF and KOTC.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 29
- Height: 6’3”
- Reach: 77”
- Weight: 155 lbs (70kg)
- Record: 14-8
Ignacio Bahamondes
The Chilean lightweight arrives in the Octagon on the back of two knockouts, which earned him the Performance of the Night bonus each time. The 27-year-old beat Christos Giagos and Manuel Torres in his two appearances last year to bring his UFC record to 5-2. "La Jaula" debuted in the UFC in April 2021 after earning his spot at DWCS 24 the previous year. A former Lux lightweight champion, Ignacio Bahamondes, followed his father into kickboxing before transitioning to MMA.
Tale of Tape
- Age: 27
- Height: 6'1"
- Reach: 75"
- Weight: 155 lbs (70kg)
- Record: 16-5
Betting Odds
Jalin Turner is a 2.00 underdog on Bet365, with Ignacio Bahamondes priced at 1.80 odds. Jalin Turner by KO is priced at 3.80 odds on Betway, with Bahamondes by decision at 3.40. Total over 2.5 is available at 2 odds on 1xbet, with the under at 1.76. Read more here.
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