Jalin Turner made his UFC debut opposite Vicente Luque. He was 23 years old and had a pro record of 7-3 with seven first-round finishes. Turner took the fight on short notice at 170 pounds, instead of competing at his usual weight of 155 pounds. Three months before he accepted the Luque matchup, Turner failed to earn a UFC contract on the Dana White Contender Series despite his first-round TKO win (doctor stoppage) over Max Mustaki. The two fighters who won White awarded contracts on that card, Bevon Lewis and Jordan Espinosa, are no longer with the UFC.
Jalin Turner is the fighter to watch at UFC 276
