Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner: UFC 285 Odds, Prediction
Turner has been idle since recording an impressive first-round submission win last summer at UFC 276 that garnered him a Performance of the Night bonus and is currently pegged at No. 10 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Gamrot is coming off a three-round unanimous decision loss to Beneil Dariush at UFC 280, snapping a four-fight win streak, but remains the No. 7 contender in the 155-pound division.
Gamrot has emerged as a heavy -240 favourite to get back into the win column on Saturday night, while Turner lags as a +170 underdog, with the odds of this three-round clash going the distance pegged at just +140.
Mateusz Gamrot UFC 285 Odds
A wrestler since getting into combat sports at a young age, Gamrot is a dominant force on the mat, with four of his past seven victories coming by submission. Overall, “Gamer” has executed 14 total takedowns over his past three outings, but his impressive grappling abilities were not enough to earn him the win in his last outing against Beneil Dariush. Gamrot recorded four takedowns and compiled over two minutes of control time in that UFC 280 contest. However, he was unable to keep pace with Dariush while standing, getting out-struck by a 67-38 margin, on his way to his first defeat since 2020.
While that loss was a setback, Gamrot continued to demonstrate his toughness. The 32-year-old has yet to be finished by an opponent while compiling a 21-2 pro MMA record, and has been taken down just once in six octagon appearances.
Jalin Turner UFC 285 Odds
After struggling in his UFC debut, losing two of his first three dates in the octagon, Jalin Turner has emerged as dominant force. “The Tarantula” has finished opponents in each of the outings during his current five-fight win streak, with two of his past three victories coming inside five minutes.
A wrestler at an early age, Turner has since achieved a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has put his impressive grappling abilities on display while earning the win by submission in three of his past four fights. Turner also sports solid striking ability, landing an average of 6.48 significant strikes per minute since joining the UFC five years ago, and has seen nine of his 18 career wins come by KO or TKO.
UFC 285 Prediction: Mateusz Gamrot vs Jalin Turner
Saturday night’s matchup promises to be an intriguing clash of accomplished grapplers. While Turner has emerged as a steady finisher, Gamrot represents the toughest opponent he has ever faced, and with just two of 18 career fights going the distance, and both ending in defeat, the Tarantula will likely have to end things early to extend his current win streak.
Prediction: Matuesz Gamrot by points or technical decision (+240)
