Bobby Green was set to fight Dan Hooker in a five-round co-main at UFC Austin, but an injury to Hooker led to Green issuing a challenge to the rest of the lightweight class. Up stepped Jalin Turner, who had gone five unbeaten prior to dropping two fights this year in thrilling contests against Mateusz Gamrot and Dan Hooker. Bobby Green is unbeaten in three with two finishes in 2023. Turner is the favorite ahead of the three-round co-main event at UFC Austin this Saturday in a bout expected to be a close thriller.
MMA: UFC Lightweight
Venue: Moody Center, Austin, Texas
Where to watch: ESPN/ESPN+
Date: 03.12.2023. 05.00
Jalin Turner
The 28-year-old debuted in the UFC in October 2018. His first three fights produced a 1-2 record. The Dana White Contender Series alum then went on an amazing run of five consecutive wins, where he finished all his opponents. This year, “The Tarantula” has dropped decisions in March and July.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 28
- Height: 6’ 3”
- Reach: 77”
- Record: 13-7
Bobby Green
The veteran has been fighting as a professional since 2008. The former KOTC lightweight champion debuted in the UFC ten years ago. With over 23 fights in the UFC, the 37-year-old is having a good year in the promotion, going unbeaten in three fights. An accidental clash of heads led to a no contest against Jared Gordon in April, followed by a submission of Tony Ferguson and a KO of Grant Dawson in October. Winning two performance bonuses in his last couple of fights, Bobby Green has made a quick turnaround for this clash.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 37
- Height: 5’ 10”
- Reach: 71”
- Record: 31-14-2 (1 Draw, 1NC)
Betting Odds
Bobby Green is a 2.87 underdog on Bet365. And to win by KO, Green is 6.50 also on Bet365. Total over 1.5 is priced at 1.57 odds on 1XBET, with the under available at 2.729. Fight to go the distance is 2.25 odds on Betwinner while the bout ending inside the distance is 1.57.