UFC 290 Turner vs Hooker Prediction and Betting Analysis
One of the somehow underrated fights on the stacked UFC 290 card is a lightweight bout between top-15-ranked guys Jalin Turner and Dan Hooker. This fight was originally made for a March date, but Hooker broke his hand, which led to Turner taking on a new opponent.
Now the fight that fans wanted is taking place this weekend. Read further for the betting analysis and official Turner vs Hooker prediction before making your bets this weekend.
UFC 290: Jalin Turner vs Dan Hooker
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV.
Date and Time: Saturday, July 08. 10:00 PM ET main card start
How to Watch: ESPN+
Turner is looking to bounce back from a debatable split-decision loss to Mateusz Gamrot in March.
Hooker is coming off a much-needed win over Claudio Puelles last November.
By the looks of it, we should be in for an exciting bout!
Turner is called “The Tarantula” for a reason. He is a physical anomaly for the lightweight division, standing in at 6’3” with a reach of 77”. The 28-year-old won’t enjoy as much of an advantage against Hooker, but he knows Hooker hasn’t fought anyone his size either.
With a professional record of 13-6, with every single win being a finish, Turner knows the highs and lows of the sport. His exciting style leads to putting himself in danger every time he steps foot into the octagon–and that’s when anything can happen.
Turner has impressive striking stats; he’s averaging 5.63 sig. strikes landed per minute while only absorbing 3.79 sig. strikes.
Hooker is now considered a living legend of combat sports by many parts of the globe. With a lot of ups and downs in his career, the 33-year-old New Zealander has a professional MMA record of 22-12 with 18 finishes. Much like his opponent this weekend, it’s tough to find a boring fight involving Dan Hooker.
Standing in at 6’0” with a 75” reach, he has met his match in the physical measurables category of the lightweight division. Hooker has been in plenty of wars, but his crafty striking ability will always be a tough puzzle to crack.
No injuries have been reported to the UFC. Hooker is coming off hand surgery, and the UFC is remaking this match for this weekend.
UFC odds. Turner is the sizeable -260 betting favorite over the +220 Dan Hooker. The over/under is set at 1.5 rounds.
A very interesting prop bet is this fight going the distance at +200. Those are crazy odds for a three-round fight, and it means that oddsmakers assume that one will finish the other. The Turner ML odds aren’t valuable, but his winning inside-the-distance prop is at -150.
Previewing the technical side of this matchup, these two styles seem to clash pretty well. Turner has gotten so much better with his skills and likes to strike from a distance most lightweights aren’t used to. Hooker is lengthy as well, but he doesn’t really use his length to his advantage.
Hooker is comfortable in the “phone booth” and likes making fights gritty and tough. Wrestling and clinching will be the best range for Hooker to fight in, while Turner will probably be focused on keeping Hooker at the end of his kicks and defending takedowns.
Both guys are great examples of true professionals that take this career seriously and live the life of a fighter. Turner has been training out overseas with Khamzat Chimaev, which can be a scary thought about how Turner could potentially level up his skill.
UFC predictions are very tough to make when you start looking at fights of this caliber. Turner and Hooker are literally two of the best fighters on the planet. We have Turner with all the physical attributes and potential, along with Hooker, who has fought everyone possible.
- The official Turner vs Hooker prediction is that Turner will get the job done.
The smart bet is for Turner here; he is the fighter beginning his athletic prime, and he’s not coming off hand surgery.
UFC events like this one that gives us fans such incredible matchups make it tough to even bet on it. Hooker is a few good bounces away from a title fight in 2021. He almost took out Dustin Poirier and has been in there with the best–a pick in his favor is more than justifiable.
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