Turner vs Green

Who won Turner vs Green?

Jalin Turner beat Bobby Green by knockout in the 1st round during the co-main event of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 2nd December 2023 at Moody Center in Austin.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Turner vs Green stats

Jalin Turner stepped into the octagon with a record of 13 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Bobby Green made his way to the cage with a record of 31 wins, 14 losses and 1 draw, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

This was Jalin Turner's 13th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2018. Bobby Green marked his 27th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2013.

Jalin Turner's UFC record stood at 7-6-0, while Bobby Green's came in at 13-12-1.

The stats suggested Turner had a massive power advantage over Green, boasting a 69% knock out percentage over Green's 35%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Turner had a slight advantage over Green, with a 31% submission rate over Green's 29%.

Jalin Turner was the younger man by 8 years, at 30 years old.

Turner had a height advantage of 5 inches over Green. That also extended to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Turner was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 26 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 8 years and 1 month later than Green, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 74 less professional rounds, 37 to Green's 111.

Turner vs Green form

Turner had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on 2nd December 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Moody Center, Austin, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Dan Hooker at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Brad Riddell at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Bobby Green had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he was victorious against Tony Ferguson at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Previous to that, his fight against Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night – Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on 22nd April 2023 ended in a no contest.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Islam Makhachev at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had won against Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 271 on 12th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Toyota Center, Houston.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Jalin Turner had been fighting more than Bobby Green.

Going to this contest, Jalin Turner had last fought 1 year, 6 months and 24 days ago, while Bobby Green's last outing had been 1 year, 10 months and 28 days ago.

Turner's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 21 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

Green's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 14 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Turner vs Green?

Jalin Turner was a 53/100 (-190) favourite going into the contest, while Bobby Green made his way into the ring at 163/100 (+160) with oddsmakers.