Wellington Turman
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 27
- Height
- 6′0″1.83 m
- Reach
- 72″183 cm
- Weight class
- Welterweight
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Team
- Teixeira MMA & Fitness-Bethel, CT
- Active
- 2014-present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
2 Dec 2023
LossRecord after fight: 18-7-0DEC
UFC on ABC 5 - Emmett vs. Topuria
24 Jun 2023
24 Jun 2023
It was a useful reminder that Turman is at his best when he can reliably force grappling sequences.
Key moments
- Dropped a unanimous decision over three rounds.
- Could not consistently turn the fight into sustained mat work.
- Suffered a second straight decision setback.
LossRecord after fight: 18-6-0DEC
Opponent: Andre PetroskiunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 281 - Adesanya vs. Pereira
12 Nov 2022
12 Nov 2022
Turman went the distance with Petroski but came out on the wrong side of a unanimous decision. The fight was competitive enough to reach the cards, yet he never found the kind of grappling swing that could flip the result.
Key moments
- Lost a unanimous decision at UFC 281.
- Stayed competitive through the full fifteen minutes.
- Could not follow the Cirkunov win with a second straight result.
WinRecord after fight: 18-5-0SUB
Opponent: Misha CirkunovarmbarR2 1:29
UFC Fight Night 202 - Makhachev vs. Green
26 Feb 2022
26 Feb 2022
The Cirkunov fight is one of the clearest examples of Turman succeeding in his preferred phase. He worked to the mat and finished the armbar early in round two for one of the better submission wins of his UFC tenure.
Key moments
- Won by armbar in the second round.
- The finish came at 1:29 of round two.
- Delivered one of his best UFC submission performances.
28 Aug 2021
19 Jun 2021
8 Aug 2020
WinRecord after fight: 16-3-0DEC
Opponent: Markus PerezunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 164 - Blachowicz vs. Jacare
16 Nov 2019
16 Nov 2019
The result mattered because it gave him his first Octagon victory after the close Roberson loss.
Key moments
- Won a unanimous decision over fifteen minutes.
- Broke through for his first UFC victory.
- Showed he could bank rounds when the submission did not come.
13 Jul 2019
19 Apr 2019
WinRecord after fight: 14-2-0DEC
Opponent: Rafael AtiliounanimousR3 5:00
Imortal FC 10 - Clash of the Titans
2 Dec 2018
2 Dec 2018
Turman worked through a full three rounds against Atilio and banked the decision without needing a finish.
Key moments
- Won a unanimous decision over three rounds.
- Handled a longer fight instead of relying on an early submission.
- Stayed on track ahead of his 2019 UFC debut.
11 Nov 2017
12 Aug 2017
10 Dec 2016
23 Jul 2016
21 May 2016
30 Jan 2016
28 Nov 2015
WinRecord after fight: 8-0-0SUB
Opponent: Josimar Lararear-naked chokeR1 1:37
GCF - Gladiator Combat Fight 14
4 Jul 2015
4 Jul 2015
Turman got to Lara's back and closed the fight with a rear-naked choke before the first round was halfway over. It was another straightforward example of his ability to end regional fights quickly once he established control.
Key moments
- Won by rear-naked choke in round one.
- The submission finished the fight at 1:37 of the opening frame.
- Continued the early pattern of fast grappling-led wins.
28 Mar 2015
7 Mar 2015
13 Dec 2014
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0KO
Opponent: Edivaldo SiqueirapunchesR2 3:00
AF - Arena Force 4
11 Oct 2014
11 Oct 2014
Turman showed there was real stopping power behind the grappling threat by knocking out Edivaldo Siqueira in the second round.
Key moments
- Won by second-round knockout.
- The finish came at 3:00 of round two.
- Showed early that he could win by strikes as well as submissions.
28 Sep 2014
13 Sep 2014
9 Aug 2014
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Wellington Turman started training martial arts just for sport. Their background also includes Imortal FC middleweight champion, CFP middleweight champion. Their background also includes Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, black belt in Muay Thai.