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Jalin Turner, heavily favored at UFC 300, thought he had secured a win after landing a hard left counter on Renato Moicano, only for Moicano to get back up. In a surprising turn of events, Moicano went on to secure a TKO win in the second round, marking his third consecutive victory. The upset loss serves as a lesson for Turner, who was looking to bounce back after recent setbacks in his career.
UFC President Dana White criticized referee Kerry Hatley for what he called "one of the worst" stoppages he has ever seen in the co-main event of UFC Austin. Hatley came under fire for a late stoppage in Jalin Turner's knockout victory over Bobby Green, with Turner delivering undefended blows for over 10 seconds before Hatley intervened. Many fighters, including Daniel Cormier and Sodiq Yusuff, expressed outrage at the decision. While White acknowledged Hatley's mistake, he also noted the referee's contrition. Turner, while baffled by Hatley's indecision, expressed relief that Green appeared to be in good health after the knockout.
UFC President Dana White criticizes referee Kerry Hatley for his "very bad" stoppage in the Jalin Turner vs. Bobby Green fight at UFC on ESPN 52. Hatley allowed Green to take excessive shots after being knocked down, causing outrage in the MMA community. Unlike previous referees, Hatley expressed remorse for his inaction. White agrees that it was one of the worst stoppages he has ever seen and acknowledges that it was a bad decision.
New footage has been released showing an altercation between UFC fighter Bobby Green and Arman Tsarukyan, along with a member of the "Ahalkalakets" group, in a hotel lobby in Austin. Green tried to create distance between himself and Tsarukyan, but chaos ensued. Green claims to have punched one of Tsarukyan's associates. Tsarukyan is set to fight Beneil Dariush in the UFC Austin headliner, while Green will face Jalin Turner as a late replacement for the injured Dan Hooker.
Dan Hooker defeats Jalin Turner in a grueling, frantic brawl at UFC 290, winning by split decision. Turner missed weight for the 158-pound catchweight bout. Hooker turned the tables in Round 2, rocking Turner and nearly securing a fight-ending submission. In Round 3, Hooker continued to push the action, while Turner appeared tired and potentially dazed. Hooker ultimately won back-to-back fights, while Turner suffered consecutive losses for the first time in his UFC career.