Get To know Jalin Turner: Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth, Height, Relationship & More

American mixed martial artist, Jalin Turner was born on May 18th, 1995 in San Bernardino, California in the United States of America.

Turner continued his education by enrolling at Summit High School, but owing to numerous injuries, he was unable to participate in many sports, including football, basketball, and track and field.

Turner, the wrestler with the highest talent, started wrestling during his sophomore year’s preseason but was unable to compete that season due to a broken finger. He started watching MMA matches on television out of frustration at the persistent injuries, and this gave him the idea to give the sport a shot.

Prior to joining Team Adrenaline, which launched his mixed martial arts career, he ran, shadow boxed, and used his family’s couch as a punching bag because he was a poor adolescent and could not afford combat training equipment.

Jalin Turner’s Nationality

Turner was born in San Bernardino, California. He is an American.

Jalin Turner’s Net Worth

Turner has a net worth estimated to be about $5 million.

Where is Jalin Turner from?

Turner hails from San Bernardino in California in the United States of America.

How old is Jalin Turner?

Turner was born on May 18th, 1995, hence he is currently 27 years of age.

Jalin Turner’s Height & Weight

Turner stands at a height of 1.91m tall and weighs 70kg.

Jalin Turner’s Education

Turner went on to attend Summit High School, where he was unable to play much sports such as football, basketball or track and field due to multiple injuries.

Jalin Turner’s Career

Turner began his professional MMA career in 2016 after amassing a 5-2 amateur record. He competed mostly in his native California. Before being signed by the UFC, he had a 7-3 record, a two-fight winning streak, and a technical knockout victory against Noah Tillis in Bellator 192.

On June 19, 2018, Turner and Max Mustaki squared off at Dana White’s Contender Series 12. He won the bout in the first round through technical knockout.

On October 6, 2018, at UFC 229, Turner faced Vicente Luque in his professional MMA debut. He was knocked out in the opening round of the fight. Turner was supposed to fight Alex Gorgees at UFC 234 for his second UFC match.

On April 13, 2019, Turner and Matt Frevola squared off at UFC 236. He was defeated in the fight by a consensus vote. Turner was supposed to take on Jamie Mullarkey at UFC Fight Night 168 on February 23, 2020.

Mullarkey was replaced by Joshua Culibao when he was forced to leave the fight due to injury. By technical knockout in the second round, Turner prevailed.

Turner and Thiago Moisés were slated to square off on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176. However, Moisés tested positive for Covid-19 on September 5, 2020, and the fight against Turner was abandoned.

Turner’s fight with Brok Weaver was swiftly rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 177 on September 12, 2020. Turner defeated Weaver by rear-naked choke submission in round two after repeatedly hitting him to the ground.

At UFC 266 on September 25, 2021, Turner faced Uro Medi. In round one, he used a rear naked choke to finish the bout. On March 5, 2022, Turner and Jamie Mullarkey squared off at UFC 272. In the second round, he achieved a technical knockout victory.

On July 2, 2022, Turner and Brad Riddell squared off at UFC 276. Less than a minute into the fight, he submitted by guillotine choke. He was given a Performance of the Night award for his victory. On March 4, 2023, Turner will compete against Dan Hooker at UFC 285.

Jalin Turner’s Marital Status

Turner’s relationship status is not known to us at the time of filing this report.

Jalin Turner’s Family & Siblings

Details about Turner’s parents are not known to us at the time of filing this report. However, he was born in San Bernardino, California.

Why is Jalin Turner famous?

Turner is famous for being an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the lightweight division of the UFC. He is #10 in the UFC lightweight rankings.

Jalin Turner’s Children

According to an online source, Turner has a son.

Jalin Turner’s Social Media

Turner can be found on Instagram as Jalin Turner @thetarantula and on Twitter as Jalin Turner @JalinTurner.