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Mike Bohn

Jalin Turner replaces Dan Hooker, meets Bobby Green at UFC on ESPN 52

Jalin Turner has agreed to make the save for the UFC on ESPN 52 co-main event next month, as he will replace the injured Dan Hooker against Bobby Green.

After Hooker (23-12 MMA, 13-8 UFC) re-injured his arm in preparation for the Dec. 2 bout at Moody Center in Austin, Texas, the promotion needed a replacement to face Green (31-14-1 MMA, 12-9-1 UFC).

Turner (13-7 MMA, 6-4 UFC) stepped up for the assignment, and will clash with Green in a three-round lightweight contest. He is coming off a split decision loss to Hooker at UFC 290 in July.

UFC CEO Dana White announced the switch Thursday on his Instagram account.

Green will attempt to make Turner pay for his decision to step up in what could be his third consecutive win. “King” is coming off a 33-second knockout upset of Grant Dawson at UFC Fight Night 229 in October and a third-round submission of Tony Ferguson at UFC 291 in August.

The latest UFC on ESPN 52 lineup now includes:

  • Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan
  • Bobby Green vs. Jalin Turner
  • Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Rob Font
  • Sean Brady vs. Kelvin Gastelum
  • Punahele Soriano vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
  • Azamat Murzakanov vs. Khalil Rountree
  • Clay Guida vs. Joaquim Silva
  • Julia Avila vs. Miesha Tate
  • Cody Brundage vs. Zach Reese
  • Drakkar Klose vs. Joe Solecki
  • Melquizael Costa vs. Steve Garcia
  • Rodolfo Bellato vs. Ihor Potieria
  • Jared Gooden vs. Wellington Turman
  • Veronica Hardy vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 52.

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