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Jalin Turner didn’t have a struggle booked seven days in the past. No matter his deliberate schedule was, all of it shifted dramatically when he signed the dotted line and agreed to face Bobby Green this weekend (Sat. Dec. 2, 2023) within the co-main occasion of UFC Austin. As an alternative of his common coaching program or even perhaps a while away from the fitness center, Turner is presently within the midst of what’s certainly a brutal weight cut for the 6’3 Light-weight.
It’s a giant threat for “The Tarantula,” particularly since he’s already misplaced his final two and missed weight beforehand. Why topic himself to the unplanned struggling to struggle a person below him in the rankings? Turner confirmed he received a pay raise to struggle his fellow Californian, however throughout Wednesday’s press convention, he additionally revealed that UFC strain performed a significant position in getting the struggle booked.
When requested why he needed the struggle, Turner responded merely, “Feeling like I didn’t have a selection to not take it.” Turner additionally confirmed that he had already been provided (and turned down) the pay bump the primary time UFC reached out to him in regards to the struggle. Regardless of the strain, Turner confirmed he’s nonetheless good to go.
“I’m able to struggle,” Turner laughed. “That’s it! I gotta do my job. I’m able to get this weight off after which go deal with enterprise.”
The dialog moved to what Turner hopes to achieve from the potential win, and he expressed curiosity in rematching Dan Hooker, who defeated Turner by way of split-decision again in July in one of the year’s best fights. The recently injured “Hangman” will need to have heard his title, as a result of he’s already replied on-line and doesn’t appear overly .
Although this bout wasn’t deliberate, Turner’s ensuing weight minimize and subsequent efficiency towards Inexperienced have turn into maybe the largest narrative main as much as UFC Austin. It’s anyone’s guess as as to whether or not his gamble will repay, or whether or not his option to act as a company man will backfire.
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