Mateusz Gamrot fills in for Dan Hooker, faces Jalin Turner at UFC 285

Mateusz Gamrot is back.

FanSided confirmed today (Tues., Feb. 14, 2023) that the No. 7-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight contender, Gamrot, is stepping in to replace the recently injured Dan Hooker against Jalin Turner at UFC 285 on March 5, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The short-notice bout will be Gamrot’s first appearance since suffering a unanimous decision setback against Beneil Dariush at UFC 280 in Oct. 2022. Gamrot rode a four-fight winning streak before the loss.

Turner will have to adjust his preparations from two extremely different styles in Hooker and Gamrot. Hooker, who broke his hand preparing for the clash, is primarily a striker who can land lethal blows from distance. Gamrot, on the other hand, provides a tactical overall approach with his game and a willingness to fight anywhere the action can go. A Turner win would launch him right into the top contender mix, extending his winning streak to six straight and presumably stealing Gamrot’s spot in the rankings.

The current 14-fight UFC 285 lineup can be seen here.

• 265 lbs.: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane
• 125 lbs.: (C)Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso
• 125 lbs.: Viviane Araújo vs. Amanda Ribas
• 185 lbs.: Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett
• 170 lbs.: Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
• 185 lbs.: Derek Brunson vs. Dricus du Plessis
• 135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Julio Arce
• 185 lbs.: Julian Marquez vs. Marc-André Barriault
• 155 lbs.: Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics
• 135 lbs.: Da’Mon Blackshear vs. Farid Basharat
• 115 lbs.: Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci
• 135 lbs.: Cameron Saaiman vs. Leomana Martinez
• 155 lbs.: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner
• 170 lbs.: Ian Garry vs. Song Kenan

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