Jalin Turner steps in to replace the injured Dan Hooker in a highly anticipated UFC Fight Night bout against Bobby Green. Get the latest updates and fight card details for this exciting event.
| Jalin Turner to Replace Injured Dan Hooker in UFC Fight Night Bout |
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| Lightweight fighter Jalin Turner has agreed to replace the injured Dan Hooker in a bout against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night on Dec. 2 in Austin. Turner steps in after Hooker reinjured his arm, which he previously broke in their previous fight in July. Despite the injury, Hooker won that bout via split decision. Green, who has won two in a row, including a knockout upset of Grant Dawson, will now face Turner in a three-round matchup. The event will also feature a lightweight showdown between Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan as the main event. |
Lightweight fighter Jalin Turner has stepped in to replace the injured Dan Hooker in a highly anticipated bout against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night on December 2nd in Austin. This exciting matchup was announced by UFC CEO Dana White on Thursday. Hooker, who hails from New Zealand, reaggravated the arm injury he sustained in his previous fight against Turner back in July. Despite the injury, Hooker emerged victorious in that bout, winning by split decision.
Green, with a record of 31-14-1, is on a two-fight winning streak, including a knockout upset over Grant Dawson in a recent UFC main event held in October. On the other hand, Turner, with a record of 13-6, has suffered two consecutive split decision losses to ranked opponents, namely Hooker and Mateusz Gamrot. However, prior to this setback, Turner had an impressive streak of finishing five consecutive opponents.
Originally scheduled for a five-round contest, the bout between Green and Hooker will now consist of three rounds. In addition to this exciting matchup, the event will also feature a lightweight showdown between Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan, which will serve as the main event inside the Moody Center.
Fight Card
| Bout | Fighters |
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| Lightweight | Jalin Turner vs. Bobby Green |
| Lightweight (Main Event) | Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan |
