Welcome to the live blog for the UFC 313 lightweight main card fight between Jalin Turner and Ignacio Bahamondes, taking place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Jalin Turner, with a record of 14 wins and 8 losses, is looking for more stability in his performances, having struggled against top-ranked fighters in the lightweight division. In his recent four fights, he has a record of 1 win and 3 losses. These losses were against ranked opponents Renato Moicano, Dan Hooker, and Mateusz Gamrot, with the latter two being close split decisions. At only 29 years old, Turner has significant potential to climb the lightweight rankings.
Similar potential exists for Ignacio Bahamondes (16-5), who is comparable in size to Turner. Bahamondes is currently on a two-fight winning streak, having achieved first-round knockouts in his last two matches against Manuel Torres and Christos Giagos. He enters this fight, which is considered the biggest challenge of his career, with a strong 5-1 record in his recent fights.
Follow our live blog below for updates on the Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes fight at UFC 313.
