Jalin Turner vs. Renato Moicano prediction, pick, start time, odds for UFC 300

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom takes a quick look at the UFC 300 bout between Jalin Turner and Renato Moicano.

Jalin Turner and Renato Moicano meet Saturday on the early preliminary card of UFC 300 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.  

Jalin Turner vs. Renato Moicano UFC 300 preview

Turner (14-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and Moicano (18-5-1 MMA, 10-5 UFC) set the stage for the matchups that follow with their feature early preliminary bout assignment. … Turner snapped a two-fight skid with a violent, Performance of the Night first-round finish of Bobby Green in December. … Moicano hasn’t been as active as he would like due to injuries, but he is entering as a winner of his previous two fights. He submitted Brad Riddell at UFC 281 in November 2022 and started 2024 with a unanimous decision win vs. Drew Dober in February.

Jalin Turner vs. Renato Moicano expert pick, prediction

Turner and Moicano serve as a solid offering at lightweight.

You can count me among those who are a fan of Moicano ‘coming out of his shell,’ but I’m still not sure how much I like the Brazilian’s chances in this fight.

Aside from officially standing at 1-1 opposite UFC-level southpaws, left-sided strikes appear to be the common culprit for Moicano.

Unless Moicano can secure takedowns early and often, then I suspect that he’ll be severely outgunned on the feet.

The pick is Turner by knockout in round 2.

Jalin Turner vs. Renato Moicano odds

The oddsmakers favor Turner to the tune of -235, with Moicano as a +194 underdog, according to FanDuel.

Jalin Turner vs. Renato Moicano start time, how to watch

As the featured early prelim, Turner and Moicano are expected to make their walk to the octagon around 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. local time in Las Vegas). The fight streams on ESPN+.

For more detailed analysis from Dan Tom, check out his weekly show, “The Protect Ya’ Neck Podcast.”