Turner (16-9) had briefly retired last year following a submission
loss to Ignacio
Bahamondes. “The Tarantula†revealed that the thought of
hurting his counterparts was taking a toll on him. Turner was
especially scarred by a violent knockout win over King Green
and a back-and-forth clash against Dan
Hooker.

However, Turner has since returned to action and scored two
first-round knockout wins in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship. He opened up about the same
after his latest victory.

Jalin Turner reveals change in mindset that makes fighting
‘more peaceful'

Turner viciously dispatched Kaue
Fernandes with a left hook at UFC
330. While he's previously stated that the violence of mixed
martial arts bothered him, the 31-year-old has since changed his
perspective.

The American has realized that his opponents are also sharing the
Octagon with him because of their love for the sport. Turner now
knows that getting hurt is inevitable in a sport like MMA. His
change in perspective has eased the burden in his mind of punishing
his opponents.

“The [King Green] and Dan fights got to me,†Turner told Full Send
MMA. “All those fights got to me. But now I know that I'm here and
it's not because of me. It's so much more past than just I'm trying
to hurt people; I'm trying to beat people up… Now, the person
across the Octagon from me loves what they do as much as I do. When
I started thinking about it like that, that makes it a little bit
more peaceful.â€

Turner was riding a five-fight finishing streak in 2022 before
dropping four of his next five. In one of those losses, Turner
walked off after knocking down Renato
Carneiro, only for the Brazilian to get back up and turn the
tables, stopping him later on. While his stock briefly plummeted,
his last two knockout wins have reminded fans of the threat he
poses.

Queensberry Promotions and Matchroom Boxing

Zuffa Boxing frontman Dana White has no clue if Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will ever share the ring.

Fury vs. Joshua has long been viewed as the biggest UK boxing match that can be booked. The problem is, neither side has been on the same page to make the bout a reality. Many believe “The Gypsy King†and Joshua should've fought during the peak of their careers, and White is one of those detractors.

During the UFC 330 post-fight presser, White questioned if Fury and Joshua actually have a desire to fight each other (via MMAMania).

“Listen, this f–king saga, we'll see how this whole thing plays out,†White said. “They either want to fight or they don't. I don't know.â€

White said there is still a substantial amount of money to be made for a potential Fury vs. Joshua fight. Even so, the UFC boss said nothing can materialize if the fighters don't actually want it to happen.

“To make a fight, two guys have to want to fight,†White said. “Period. End of story. Contracts and this and that? There's a lot of f–king money for grabs in this fight. Do you want to fight or do you not want to fight? I don't give a s–t one way or the other. I'd be happy [if the fight was in the UK]. I don't give a s–t. Do you want to fight or do you not want to fight?â€

White agrees with those who feel Fury vs. Joshua is long overdue, and he hopes the stars align to finally pull the matchup off.

“The fight should have happened ten years ago, is it going to happen now? We'll see.â€

Both Fury and Joshua recently had tune-up fights prior to their potential matchup. Fury traveled to Pattaya in Thailand to score a seventh round corner stoppage over Mariusz Wach. Joshua had far more difficulty in his clash with Kristian Prenga, surviving two knockdowns before turning the tide with a second-round knockout win.

Do you think Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua will finally happen, or will it forever be a “what if†story? Drop your opinion below.

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Islam Makhachev set a new UFC record for the most consecutive wins this past Saturday, and Dana White wonders if the new mark will ever be broken.

Makhachev earned his 17th consecutive victory when he earned a unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry in his first welterweight title defense. Makhachev broke UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva's previous winning streak record, and many believe he has a good chance of increasing that number significantly.

Speaking to reporters during the UFC 330 post-fight presser, White said he may never see a fighter break Makhachev's record (h/t MMAJunkie).

“If he keeps going like he says he's going to keep going, I mean, it might never be beaten, at least while I'm alive,†White said. “So it's very impressive what he did. And again, my thoughts on how Ian performed tonight, so like I said, you can flip that whole script and then drop it on Islam on how impressively he beat a big, strong, rangy guy who was doing damn good work. Islam did everything he needed to do to beat this guy. Like I said, there's weight classes for a reason, and tonight's matchup was a perfect example of that.â€

White has been critical of Garry's efforts at UFC 330. While the UFC boss believes Garry is talented, he thinks “The Future†lacked killer instinct in the final stanza. He also admitted Garry's respectful gestures in the last stages of the fight drove him nuts.

Makhachev isn't sure exactly when he'll back inside the Octagon, but he does intend to be back before Ramadan. If the UFC welterweight titleholder can avoid any injury setbacks, he'll likely compete again by January 2027.

Do you think Islam Makhachev will continue extending his record until he eventually retires, or will someone solve the puzzle? Let us know your opinion below.

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