Renato Moicano, who was the underdog in his fight against Jalin Turner at UFC 300, pulled off a stunning upset when he secured a TKO win. Despite Turner initially having the upper hand and injuring Moicano, the Brazilian came back with a vengeance.
In the early preliminary fights, Turner faced off against Moicano in what was expected to be a highly anticipated matchup. Turner’s recent victory over Bobby Green gave him confidence going into the fight. However, things took a turn for the worse when Moicano responded with a takedown.
Turner managed to get back on his feet but lost momentum after Moicano landed a powerful left hook that seemed like it might have ended the fight. With only 18 seconds left to secure victory in the first round, Turner failed to take advantage of the situation and let it slip away.
The second round saw Moicano turn the tables on Turner when he secured a TKO win, marking his third consecutive victory. After the fight, an injured and exhausted Turner admitted that he had made critical errors that cost him the match. He also apologized to his fans for letting them down.
The defeat at UFC 300 was a setback for Turner, who had been struggling with defeats against Mateusz Gamrot and Dan Hooker in previous bouts. Missed weight at UFC 290 had further hindered his progress up the lightweight ranks. The loss at Moicano’s hands only added to his challenges in regaining momentum in the division.
Despite this setback, Jalin Turner remains determined to get back on track and continue making progress as an athlete and fighter in UFC’s Lightweight division.
Renato Moicano celebrated his impressive victory by confidently proclaiming “Nobody can hurt me,” during a post-fight interview while extending an invitation to UFC commentator Joe Rogan to appear on his new podcast “Show Me The Money.”
