Renato Moicano (blue gloves) fights Jalin Turner (red gloves) during UFC 300 Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Fighter looks foolish after silly mistake at UFC 300

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated 4/13/24

One fighter thought he had a highlight knockout secured at UFC 300. Instead, he got completely dragged.

The lightweight match between Jalin Turner (14-8-0) and Renato Moicano (19-5-1) was the final UFC 300 early prelims fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

Turner dropped Moicano via a vicious left hook with 19 seconds left in round one. But instead of finishing off his opponent, Turner walked away thinking the fight was over.

Moicano stood right back up, which had Turner in complete disbelief. Turner appeared stunned that referee Herb Dean hadn't stopped the fight.

JALIN TURNER KNOCKS DOWM MOICANO AND THINKS THAT ITS OVER??? #UFC300 pic.twitter.com/9lqwownUTE

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) April 13, 2024

Turner ended up losing the fight via TKO in round two.

Many spectators understandably have mocked Turner for foolishly chasing the special $300,000 fight bonus.

During the UFC 300 news conference, UFC president Dana White had agreed to pay out $300,000 in special fight bonuses for the event after fighters requested it be raised from the usual $50,000.

Dana White announced the fight night bonuses will be raised from $50k to $300k for #UFC300 pic.twitter.com/X3djI5iyRn

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 12, 2024

Under the new reward parameters, two fighters would receive $300,000 for a “Performance of the Night” distinction while two more fighters would be awarded $300,000 each for putting on the “Fight of the Night.”

Turner may have literally walked away from a $300,000 bonus in pursuit of a cooler-looking knockout.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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