Fight fans are in for a treat on Saturday night when Jalin Turner and Kaue Fernandes go toe-to-toe in a lightweight bout at UFC 330.
Turner is the -160 favorite in our UFC odds, but there’s value to be had on Fernandes, who hits back at +125.
Find out why my Jalin Turner vs. Kaue Fernandes predictions are siding with the underdog in my free betting picks for Saturday, August 15
Jalin Turner vs Kaue Fernandes predictions for UFC 330
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Who will win Jalin Turner vs Kaue Fernandes: Fernandes (+125)
There’s a lot to like about Jalin Turner, who stands 6-foot-3 and packs plenty of knockout power. However, Kaue Fernandes has the perfect toolkit to counter the bigger man.
Fernandes is excellent at controlling distance and possesses some of the UFC's deadliest kicks. In fact, he finished Harry Hardwick in his last bout with a leg kick KO.
It’ll be a close fight with clear knockout potential on both sides. But at +125, I’m going with Fernandes.
Jalin Turner vs Kaue Fernandes best bet: Under 1.5 rounds (-135)
Both men are exciting, do-or-die fighters with deadly power, so I could see the bout ending early either way.
Turner is huge for the division and boasts excellent boxing and counterstriking, with two first-round KO wins in his last four appearances.
Four of Fernandes’ last five wins have come by way of first-round knockout, and his leg kicks could make the difference here. Turner is clearly susceptible to the leg kick after absorbing 23 in a decision loss to Dan Hooker. If Fernandes lands that many, it’s game over.
COVERS INTEL: Turner has an average fight time of 6:47, the eighth-shortest among all active fighters in the lightweight division. Jalin Turner vs Kaue Fernandes odds
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|---|---|---|
| Method of Victory | Jalin Turner | Kaue Fernandes |
| To win outright | -160 | +125 |
| To win by KO/TKO | +210 | +280 |
| To win by decision | +450 | +575 |
| To win by submission | +425 | +975 |
| Total rounds | Over X.5 +105 |
Under X.5 -135 |
Odds as of 8-15.
Oddsmakers are leaning toward a knockout on either side, which is to be expected given the stylistic matchup.
Turner’s line originally puffed up to around -180 at most books, but more money is coming in on Fernandes as we get closer to fight night.
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Jalin Turner vs Kaue Fernandes tale of the tape
| Jalin Turner | Kaue Fernandes | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Age | 31 |
| 6-foot-3 | Height | 5-foot-9 |
| Lightweight | Weight Class | Lightweight |
| 77 inches | Reach | 73 inches |
| 15-9 | Record | 11-2 |
| 11 | Wins by KO | 6 |
| 4 | Wins by submission | 2 |
Turner will enjoy a massive six-inch height advantage and a four-inch reach advantage. All 15 of Turner’s professional wins have come via knockout or submission.
Fernandes holds the defensive advantage, absorbing just 1.42 strikes per minute compared to 4.54 for Turner.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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