Jalin Turner Returned After Retirement Announcement
Jalin Turner announced his retirement after losing to Ignacio Bahamondes by first-round triangle choke at UFC 313 in March 2025. He later returned to competition, knocking out Edson Barboza at UFC 323 in December 2025 and Kauê Fernandes at UFC 330 in August 2026. The UFC lists Turner as active.
A retirement announcement after UFC 313
Turner spoke emotionally after the defeat and said he was stepping away from competition. In a statement released several days later, he described the decision as one he had been considering and thanked supporters.
Turner returned to the Octagon
The retirement was not permanent. Turner returned at UFC 323 on December 6, 2025, facing veteran lightweight Edson Barboza. Turner won by first-round TKO, stopping Barboza at 2:24. The UFC later profiled Turner’s return and renewed motivation, confirming the comeback after his brief time away. Turner’s most recent bout was a first-round knockout of Kauê Fernandes at UFC 330 on August 15, 2026; the official scorecards list the finish at 0:39.
Turner’s UFC 313 setback was a first-round submission loss, followed by an announced retirement and then a return to competition. Keeping that timeline clear matters: the retirement announcement was real, but it did not mark the end of his fighting career.
Sources: UFC 313 official results; Turner’s retirement statement; UFC’s profile on Turner’s return.
