“It was crazy – Khamzat is very good, he is a real threat,” Turner said, talking to reporters. “I learned a lot from this guy in the few training sessions we had together. He’s a tough dude, a very strong fighter with great grappling and striking, and his wrestling is phenomenal. I feel like I gained a lot in the short time I spent with him.”
“Our sparring sessions were very intense – this guy never stops. He’s always doing takedowns, standing up – you just don’t have time to think. And at this pace, he demonstrates excellent timing. For many years in the hall, no one tested me like that. I didn’t think anyone could do this to me. It was amazing – great experience”
“People talk about our photo together, they say we have the same dimensions, but he is definitely much larger than me. Physically, I’m a pretty strong guy for a lightweight, but he’s a couple of weight classes taller than me, and I felt it. I couldn’t believe how strong he was, but it was cool. He is a good guy”
Recall that the lightweight fight between Jalyn Turner and Dan Hooker will be part of the UFC 290 tournament, which will take place on July 8 in Las Vegas, and Khamzat Chimaev plans to return to the octagon on October 21 at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi.