In UFC 285, Dan Hooker and Jalin Turner have been added.
The much-anticipated comeback of Jon Jones will take place in the T-Mobile Arena on March 4. By defeating previous interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane, “Bones” hopes to establish himself as the undisputed heavyweight champion.
Although Jones vs. Gane has the punch to sell out the venue, a thrilling lightweight matchup has been added to the fight schedule. TheMacLife announced that Hooker would be facing up against “The Tarantula.” They announced it on Instagram with the following caption:
“Dan Hooker has a bout scheduled, taking on number 10 ranked Jalin Turner at UFC 285 on March 4 in Las Vegas.”
Turner struggled to get off to a good start in the UFC, dropping two of his first three matches. Since then, the 27-year-old has won five straight fights, all within the distance, to establish himself as a serious title contender. The tenth-ranked UFC lightweight responded to the match’s announcement on Instagram with the following statement:
At UFC 281, Hooker defeated Claudio Puelles to avenge two straight losses in the opening round. Although the 32-year-remaining old’s stamina has been questioned, his performance against Puelles showed that he is still a top fighter. In relation to his next fight, “The Hangman” posted the following on Instagram:
What’s at stake for Dan Hooker and Jalin Turner?
Both boxers will get a chance to express themselves in the battle between Dan Hooker and Jalin Turner. Hooker defeated Claudio Puelles to get back on the winning track, but he still needs to establish his worthiness against another opponent in the top five. He’s presently ranked eleventh and might dispel sceptics by defeating a rising star like Turner.
Turner, on the other hand, is just getting started and aims to warn the division about Hooker. By defeating Brad Riddell in his most recent fight, “The Tarantula” demonstrated his deserving of the tenth spot on the list, although there are many unanswered concerns regarding the 6’3″ lightweight. His resiliency will be put to the test when he faces up against someone like “The Hangman,” who is a skilled pressure fighter.
If Hooker vs. Turner is added to the UFC 285 main card, it will be interesting to see. Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso, Viviane Araujo vs. Amanda Ribas, Derek Brunson vs. Dricus Du Plessis, and Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov are the first five fights already scheduled for the pay-per-view section.