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Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes prediction, pick, start time for UFC 313

Jalin Turner and Ignacio Bahamondes bring the heat to UFC 313. How long will this firefight last?

[autotag]Jalin Turner[/autotag] and [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag] meet Saturday on the main card of UFC 313 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. 

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Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes UFC 313 preview

Turner (14-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) will look to get back on track following a TKO loss to Renato Moicano at UFC 300. Prior to that setback, Turner violently stopped King Green, who opens this event’s main card. “The Tarantula” once put together a five-fight stoppage streak in the UFC, which led to him facing the top names in the division. … Bahamondes (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) will look to keep his current winning streak alive. “La Jaula” scored back-to-back, bonus-earning stoppages of Christos Giagos and Manuel Torres. Bahamondes is a proven finisher with four stoppages in seven UFC appearances.

Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes UFC 313 expert pick, prediction

Serving as a solid action fight at 155 pounds is a striker’s showdown between Turner and Bahamondes.

Although I initially came into this fight leaning toward the more consistent, stance-switching output of Bahamondes, I ended up switching my own stance after going back to watch the tape.

Aside from the fact that Bahamondes is officially 0-1 opposite dedicated, UFC-level southpaws, the Chilean also appears to go into a bit of a countering mode when posed with lefties (which can be a common effect among orthodox fighters in open-stance affairs).

In addition, it appeared that southpaw hook-cross combos were Bahamondes’ common culprit when striking with a southpaw – something Turner specializes in.

I know the image of Turner imploding after failing to find a finish is still fresh in our heads, but I have to chalk that incident up to the PTSD that he must’ve been experiencing after his role as an accomplice to Kerry Hatley’s attempted murder of Bobby Green back in December of 2023.

But all jokes aside, I truly believe that the stage is set for Turner to get back on track and remind the masses of his skills and experience.

The pick is Turner by club-and-sub and Round 1.

Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes UFC 313 odds

Despite the oddsmakers initially opening the American as a slight favorite, public money has flipped the betting lines, listing Bahamondes -128 and Turner +104 via FanDuel.

Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes UFC 313 start time, how to watch

Turner and Bahamondes are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 11:10 p.m. ET. The fight will stream on ESPN+.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 313.

Video: The perfect 10-fight primer for UFC 313’s headliners

Check out 10 top-of-the-resume fights featuring the stars of UFC 313, which goes down Saturday in Las Vegas.

Ahead of UFC 313, the promotion has put together a video primer featuring highlights of the card’s top stars.

In the headliner, light heavyweight champion [autotag]Alex Pereira[/autotag] (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) puts his title on the line against challenger [autotag]Magomed Ankalaev[/autotag] (20-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC). In the co-feature, [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) steps up on short notice for a rematch with former interim lightweight champ [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag] (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC).

In addition, [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag] (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) takes on [autotag]Jalin Turner[/autotag] (14-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) and [autotag]King Green[/autotag] (32-16-1 MMA, 13-11-1 UFC) meets [autotag]Mauricio Ruffy[/autotag] (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), both at lightweight.

Check out the video above for 45 minutes’ worth of 10 classic fights from those standouts so you can see what they do best ahead of their bouts at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

UFC 313’s Ignacio Bahamondes motivated by teammate Belal Muhammad’s success

UFC 313’s Ignacio Bahamondes feels fueled with motivation after wathcing teammate Belal Muhammad win the UFC welterweight title.

[autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag] has seen first hand what his team can produce with hard work and talent, and that is a UFC championship title.

Training alongside newly crowned UFC welterweight champion [autotag]Belal Muhammad[/autotag], Bahamondes (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has picked up plenty of inspiration to make his dream come to a reality. “La Jaula,” a 27-year-old title hopeful in the UFC’s lightweight division, gets his first big step towards the belt, as he takes on his first ever ranked opponent – [autotag]Jalin Turner[/autotag]. The two battle it out on the main card of this Saturday’s UFC 313 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Bahamondes is eager for the opportunity and is entering a fight more motivated than ever.

“Of course, of course, he showed me the path himself,” Bahamondes told Hablemos MMA in Spanish when asked if Muhammad has given him more motivation. “He showed me how it needs to be done, and he had the toughest path of them all. He had a way tougher path than anyone. A lot of people won UFC belts much easier than him. He had 10 consecutive wins and was without a title. That’s stupid.

“He showed me that with pure hard work and consistency, I can make it, too. It’s just a matter of time. I’m relaxed. I don’t want it tomorrow or next year. I just worry about doing things the right way, because if I keep doing things the way I’ve been doing them, I will get there, and I will be UFC champion.”

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Bahamondes played a role in Muhammad’s training camp for his title winning performance against then champion Leon Edwards in July 2024. He was one of Muhammad’s main sparring partners at Valle Flow Striking.

The Chilean fighter, who doesn’t like toying around with UFC titles, remembers very well what it felt like told to hold an undisputed UFC title.

“The truth is that I’ve only touched one belt, and that was Belal’s, and only one time because I have a rule: I’ll never hold a UFC belt until it’s my own,” Bahamondes said. “Julianna (Peña)’s belt I did not touch, same with Yair (Rodriguez), but with Belal it was different, because he hit me every sparring session for that fight. I told him, ‘I’m part of this victory. I don’t want a picture with it. I just want to hold it and look at it.’ So I grabbed it, I felt how much it weighed, and I gave it back to him.”

The feeling of holding a UFC title did not feel foreign to Bahamondes. He’s envisioned himself as UFC champion and envisioned himself beating Turner (14-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) this Saturday, and taking a spot in the UFC official lightweight rankings.

“You know, when I grabbed it, it felt like it belonged, I don’t know,” Bahamondes said. “I felt like it was mine. I didn’t feel like it was something new, like when someone returns your phone. It felt very normal, so let’s make it happen.”

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Video: ‘UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev’ pre-fight press conference replay

Alex Pereira, Magomed Ankalaev, Justin Gaethje, Rafael Fiziev and more will attend Thursday’s UFC 313 pre-fight press conference.

LAS VEGAS – The UFC 313 pre-fight press conference took place Thursday, and you can watch a replay of the event in the video above. The press conference took place at Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay.

Saturday’s UFC 313 at T-Mobile Arena (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) is built around a light heavyweight championship fight between [autotag]Alex Pereira[/autotag] (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) and [autotag]Magomed Ankalaev[/autotag] (20-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC).

Here’s what you need to know about the UFC 313 press conference.

What time did the UFC 313 press conference start?

The UFC 313 press conference started at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Who took part in the UFC 313 press conference?

Six fighters from three main-card bouts participated in the UFC 313 press conference: Pereira, Ankalaev, [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag], [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag], [autotag]Jalin Turner[/autotag] and [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag].

UFC commentator [autotag]Jon Anik[/autotag] oversaw the UFC 313 pre-fight press conference.

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MMA Junkie’s 2024 Coach of the Year: Mike Valle

He crowned two UFC champions and helped others further their MMA careers. That’s why Mike Valle is MMA Junkie’s 2024 Coach of the Year.

[autotag]Mike Valle[/autotag]’s work has been seen in premiere MMA for a long time. However, 2024 was the year when his coaching really stood out.

The veteran trainer, who operates out of Chicago with VFS Academy, helped create two UFC champions this year and helped further the trajectories of other UFC and regional fighters.

Valle’s most notable work came through [autotag]Belal Muhammad[/autotag], who captured the UFC welterweight title after one of the longest and toughest title campaigns in the promotion’s history. It was also enforced by [autotag]Julianna Peña[/autotag] reclaiming her UFC women’s bantamweight belt, and prospect [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag]’ resurgence.

Belal Muhammad

Muhammad didn’t have it easy. The promotion didn’t favor him like they have with some of their other fighters, such as Sean O’Malley or Darren Till. There was no fast track to the belt. The general MMA fanbase, at least the majority of it, wasn’t vouching for him to get his due, either.

Valle stood by Muhammad’s side, knocking off one contender after the next. After a 10-fight unbeaten streak, which spanned five years, “Remember the Name” finally got his much deserved shot at UFC gold.

On July 27, 2024, Muhammad traveled to enemy territory to challenge British champion Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 304. To many’s surprise, not only did Muhammad win, but he dominated Edwards over the course of 25 minutes, mixing up his striking and wrestling flawlessly.

Muhammad, the team captain of VFS, added the first UFC undisputed title to Valle’s 2024 run. It was a big moment for Valle and the whole team, who campaigned and supported Muhammad for years.

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Julianna Peña

It’s hard to become champion, and many say it’s even harder to stay champion. But statistically speaking, not many are able to win a UFC belt after losing it a first time, and that’s exactly what Peña did.

Peña stunned the MMA world in late 2021 after dethroning the greatest female MMA fighter of all time, Amanda Nunes, in a giant upset submission win. She then returned in July 2022 in an immediate rematch against the Brazilian, only to lose her belt in dominant fashion.

After losing the belt, the sport didn’t see Peña back in action until October 2024. Peña returned from injury after over two years of inactivity against defending champion Raquel Pennington. It felt like a lot what stacked against the “Venezuelan Vixen” yet she was able to leave UFC 307 as champion.

Sure, it was a highly debated decision, but it was a close, competitive fight where Peña did enough to get the on the right side of the opinions that matter. Peña added the second UFC title to Valle’s 2024. It was a big moment for the team.

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Ignacio Bahamondes

Watch out lightweights, “La Jaula” is back.

After going 1-1 in 2023, Bahamodnes needed a big year if he wanted to re-spark the hype that he generated with his entry through Dana White’s Contender Series. Bahamodnes fought twice, picking up two highlight-reel finishes and two $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses.

Bahamondes knocked out Christos Giagos in May and then pulled off an upset TKO win over Manuel Torres in September at The Sphere. Bahamodnes, 5-1 in his past six outings, is knocking on the door of the UFC lightweight rankings.

Sep 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Manuel Torres of Mexico (red gloves) fights Ignacio Bahamondes of Chile (blue gloves) during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306 at The Sphere. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Honorable mention

[autotag]Javier Mendez[/autotag] and [autotag]Khabib Nurmagomedov[/autotag] have won MMA Junkie’s Coach of the Year before, and the pairing will be a big staple for many years to come given their stable of fighters.

Although they didn’t win Coach of the Year in 2024, they were in the conversation and had to be mentioned.

Between Mendez and Khabib they have several fighters under their wing, but three specifically stood out: [autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag], [autotag]Umar Nurmagomedov[/autotag], and [autotag]Usman Nurmagomedov[/autotag]. These three went undefeated in 2024, and picked up very important wins.

Makhachev fought once, successfully defending his UFC lightweight title against the always tough Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302 in June. It was a wild fight, one of the best championship fights in recent memory, and Makhachev was able to end it by submission.

Umar competed twice, defeating Bekzat Almakhan in March and then Cory Sandhagen in August. This 2024 run, paired with what he’d done in years prior, got him a title shot against Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event of UFC 311 on Jan. 18. This was Umar’s biggest year in his career.

Usman only fought once, but in that fight he was able to stay undefeated and retain his Bellator lightweight title. Usman dominated Alexandr Shabliy to win a unanimous decision back in September at Bellator Champions Series 4.

Two title defenses, and one title shot. Not a bad 2024 for Mended and Khabib as coaches.

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Ignacio Bahamondes lauds champ Belal Muhammad for training expertise ahead of UFC 306 win over Manuel Torres

 Ignacio Bahamondes beat Manuel Torres with a first-round TKO and picked up a second straight $50,000 bonus.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag] beat Manuel Torres with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Bahamondes, a training partner of welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in Chicago.

Ignacio Bahamondes def. Manuel Torres

Sep 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Manuel Torres of Mexico (red gloves) fights Ignacio Bahamondes of Chile (blue gloves) during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306 at The Sphere. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Result: Ignacio Bahamondes def. Manuel Torres via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:02
Updated records: Bahamondes (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Torres (15-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Key stats: Bahamondes got a finish for the second straight fight – and a second straight $50,000 bonus.

Bahamondes on the fight’s key moment

Sep 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Manuel Torres of Mexico (red gloves) fights Ignacio Bahamondes of Chile (blue gloves) during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306 at The Sphere. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

“My coach told me do it like we drilled that thing with Belal Muhammed so many times – him running at me, throwing wild punches, me stepping back, looking for the angle, and throwing the killer right hand or left hand, whatever side I choose. So we trained that. He knew he was going to be there, and I put all my faith in him.”

Bahamondes on his toughness

“I’m Chilean. I’m built different. All the Latinos can handle it. I’m Chilean and I’m strong. I’m faster. I’m smart, too. Whenever I’m in danger, I know how to survive, and that what Chileans do when they’re in trouble – and we always keep fighting. Never give up, get up and keep going forward.”

Bahamondes on what he wants next

Sep 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Manuel Torres of Mexico (red gloves) fights Ignacio Bahamondes of Chile (blue gloves) during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306 at The Sphere. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

“Whenever the UFC would like me to go, (I’ll be ready). They said something about January. I’m 100 percent down. I’m going to be ready. I’m going to keep training, keep getting better, and every time you see me there, you’re going to see a better (fighter).”

To hear more from Bahamondes, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 306.

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UFC 306 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: O’Malley, Grasso net $42,000 for entering as champs

Sean O’Malley and Alexa Grasso got the biggest checks from the Promotional Guidelines Compliance program fro UFC 306, which paid $239,500.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 306 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $239,500.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC 306 took place at Sphere. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

The full UFC 306 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Merab Dvalishvili[/autotag]: $32,000
def. [autotag]Sean O’Malley[/autotag]: $42,000

[autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/autotag]: $32,000
def. [autotag]Alexa Grasso[/autotag]: $42,000

[autotag]Diego Lopes[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Brian Ortega[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Esteban Ribovics[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Daniel Zellhuber[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Ronaldo Rodriguez[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Ode Osbourne[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Norma Dumont[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Irene Aldana[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Manuel Torres[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Ketlen Souza[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Yazmin Jauregui[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Joshua Van[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Edgar Chairez[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Raul Rosas Jr.[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Aori Qileng[/autotag]: $6,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $5,721,500
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $28,458,500

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UFC 306 video: Ignacio Bahamondes’ piston right hand floors Manuel Torres

Ignacio Bahamondes’ striking proved to be too sharp for Manuel Torres at UFC 306.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag]’ striking proved to be too sharp for Manuel Torres at UFC 306.

Bahamondes (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) caught Torres (15-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) lunging in with a beautiful pull-back right which sat him down at the 4:02 mark of Round 1 Saturday at Sphere.

Prior to the finish, Bahamondes was able to drop Torres with the same counter right, but Torres survived. However, Bahamondes’ precision caught Torres once again shortly after as “El Loco” wasn’t able to recover.

Check out the replay of Bahamondes’ finish below (via X):

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Up-to-the-minute UFC 306 results include:

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Ignacio Bahamondes def. Manuel Torres at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Ignacio Bahamondes’ first-round TKO win over Manuel Torres at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag]’ first-round TKO win over [autotag]Manuel Torres[/autotag] at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas. (Fight and venue photos by Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA Today Sports)

UFC 306’s Manuel Torres sees FOTN potential vs. Ignacio Bahamondes: ‘Sparks will fly, there’s no way around it’

Strap in. Manuel Torres believes is fight with Ignacio Bahamondes could win the Fight of the Night bonus at UFC 306.

Make sure to circle [autotag]Manuel Torres[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag] on the UFC 306 card, as many believe it could be Fight of the Night. It’s not only the fans and pundits who have been voicing the potential war between the two. “El Loco” Torres is also a believer.

Torres (15-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Bahamondes (15-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) are set to lock horns this Saturday on the preliminary card of Noche UFC at Sphere in Las Vegas. It’s a bout between two very distinct, but very exciting strikers. The Mexican lightweight sees his fight with Bahamondes as a potential Fight of the Night bout, and is confident the two will throw down big time in the octagon.

“I do believe it can be Fight of the Night,” Torres told MMA Junkie in Spanish. “It can be something very special. Sparks will fly, there’s no way around it because our styles clash, and like you said, he’s a very good striker as well.

“I’ve been watching him, and I did have in mind that one day I was going to fight him. So yeah, I’m very happy, and I’m eager to fight Ignacio.”

Between the two rising lightweights, there are several highlight-reel knockouts. Torres is a fan of Bahamondes and part of him has a bit of nerves going into the fight.

“Igancio is doing well, and he’s on the rise,” Torres said. “He has good knockouts and good kicks, so I like that. That gets me a little anxious to test myself against his style. I’m very eager to fight him. Honestly, I feel the same against whoever they put me against, if it were against a Brazilian, Chilean, or Mexican. It’s the same for me. I’m going out there to get what’s mine.”

Torres is undefeated in the UFC and has three first-round finishes in his three UFC bouts. He’s unsure a win on Saturday will get him in the rankings, but he’s confident he’s well on his way to soon have a spot among the best.

“I don’t see myself very far away from the rankings,” Torres said. “I think in 2025, I will be in the top 15.”

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