Jalin Turner stunned the MMA world when he retired earlier this month following his loss to Ignacio Bahomondes at UFC 313. A 29-year-old fan-favorite, Turner had been with the UFC since emerging through Contender Series in 2018 and was one of the younger contenders in the lightweight division.
While the retirement may have seemed like a potential knee-jerk reaction after a disappointing first-round defeat to Bahomondes, Turner doubled down on his decision Tuesday in a candid and revealing conversation on Uncrowned's "The Ariel Helwani Show." "The Tarantula" revealed his decision wasn't solely predicated on UFC 313's result, but rather the lasting effects from his previous two UFC appearances — a brutal knockout of King Green followed by a stoppage loss to Renato Moicano.