Gary Turner | |
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Born | 2 September 1970 |
Other names | Smiler |
Nationality | English |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16.1 st) |
Division | Heavyweight (kickboxing) Heavyweight (MMA) |
Style | Kickboxing |
Team | Team Gary Turner |
Rank | 1st Degree black belt in Judo 1st Degree black belt in Ju-Jitsu 2nd Degree black belt in Kickboxing [1] |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 40 |
Wins | 28 |
Losses | 10 |
Draws | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 7 |
Wins | 4 |
By knockout | 4 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Gary Turner (born 2 September 1970) is an English professional mixed martial artist who fought in the Cage Rage and K-1 promotions. Turner was the K-1 UK Grand Prix champion in 2003 and 2004. As a mixed martial artist, he currently holds a record of 4-2-1 with notable victories over Tank Abbott and former British Heavyweight boxing champion, Julius Francis.
Turner made his professional MMA debut in 1999 with a win over Joe Akano. After fighting once more seven months later Turner did not fight in a professional MMA again until 2007 when he joined Cage Rage. On 21 April 2007, he made his Cage Rage debut against American former UFC fighter Tank Abbott which he won by TKO after 2:31 of the opening round.
He continued with Cage Rage, winning his next two fights against Brazilian Edson Drago and former British heavyweight boxer Julius Francis before suffering his first defeat against Mostapha Al-turk by submission in March 2008 which was to be his final fight in Cage Rage as the promotion folded at the end of 2008. His last MMA was in April 2009, losing a split decision to Valdas Pocevicius in Croatia.
Gary is a 10-time world champion (x2 kickboxing, x8 Ju-Jitsu) who has also won countless European and domestic titles across a wide range of martial arts styles. [2]
28 Wins, 10 Losses, 2 Draws [3] [4] | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2008-10-05 | Loss | ![]() | K.O. Events "Tough Is Not Enough" | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (Doc Stop) | 1 | 1:05 | |
2006-12-08 | Win | ![]() | Shin Do Kumaté XI [5] | Tampa, FL, USA | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2006-09-09 | Draw | ![]() | Shin Do Kumaté X [6] | Tampa, FL, USA | Decision Draw | 3 | 3:00 | |
2006-03-03 | Win | ![]() | Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic 2006 | Columbus, OH, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2005-10-29 | Win | ![]() | K-1 New Talents 2005 in Germany | Koblenz, Germany | TKO (Corner Stop) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2005-09-24 | Win | ![]() | Fight Night Winterthur [7] [8] | Winterthur, Switzerland | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Maksutaj's W.P.K.C. K-1 rules super heavyweight world title +95 kg. | ||||||||
2005-05-21 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 Scandinavia GP '05, Final | Stockholm, Sweden | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Fight was for K-1 Scandinavia GP 2005 tournament title. | ||||||||
2005-05-21 | Win | ![]() | K-1 Scandinavia GP '05, Semi Final | Stockholm, Sweden | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2005-05-21 | Win | ![]() | K-1 Scandinavia GP '05, Quarter Final | Stockholm, Sweden | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2004-12-12 | Loss | ![]() | Rings Fightgala "Born Invincible" | Utrecht, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2004-04-24 | Win | ![]() | Pain and Glory [9] | Birmingham, England, UK | TKO | 2 | ||
2004-02-22 | Win | ![]() | K-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Final | Wolverhampton, England, UK | KO (Leg Kick) | 1 | ||
Wins K-1 Battle of Britain 2004 tournament title. | ||||||||
2004-02-22 | Win | ![]() | K-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Semi Final | Wolverhampton, England, UK | Ext.R Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
2004-02-22 | Win | ![]() | K-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Quarter Final | Wolverhampton, England, UK | TKO (Corner Stop) | 2 | ||
2003-08-20 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 Spain GP '03, Semi Final | Barcelona, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2003-08-20 | Win | ![]() | K-1 Spain GP '03, Quarter Final | Barcelona, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2003-05-30 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 World GP '03 Basel, Semi Final | Basel, Switzerland | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2003-05-30 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP '03 Basel, Reserve Fight | Basel, Switzerland | KO | 2 | ||
2003-04-13 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Final | Birmingham, England, UK | TKO (Doc Stop) | 1 | 0:15 | |
Wins K-1 World GP 2003 Prelim. UK tournament title and qualifies for reserve fight at K-1 World GP '03 Basel. | ||||||||
2003-04-13 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Semi Final | Birmingham, England, UK | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2003-04-13 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Quarter Final | Birmingham, England, UK | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2002-11-17 | Win | ![]() | K-1 UK MAX 2002, Super Fight | Birmingham, England, UK | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2002-03-24 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 World GP '02 Prelim. UK, Quarter Final | Birmingham, England, UK | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2001-?-? | Loss | ![]() | Trieste Sport Show [10] | Trieste, Italy | Decision | 12 | 2:00 | |
Fight was for W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact super cruiserweight world title -88 kg. | ||||||||
2000-11-19 | Win | ![]() | K-1 UK Global Heat 2000 | Birmingham, England, UK | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2000-04-16 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 UK Battle of Britain 2000, Quarter Final | Birmingham, England, UK | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2000-?-? | Loss | ![]() | Cyprus | Decision | 10 | 2:00 | ||
Loses W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact heavyweight European title -94 kg. | ||||||||
1997-?-? | Win | ![]() | Macedonia | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | ||
1997-?-? | Win | ![]() | England, UK | KO | 2 | |||
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact heavyweight European title -94 kg. | ||||||||
1997-?-? | Draw | ![]() | England, UK | Decision Draw | 7 | 2:00 | ||
Fight was for W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact heavyweight Commonwealth title -94 kg. | ||||||||
1996-?-? | Win | ![]() | England, UK | Decision | 7 | 3:00 | ||
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro low-kick super cruiserweight British title -88 kg. | ||||||||
1996-?-? | Win | ![]() | England, UK | KO | 2 | |||
1995-?-? | Win | ![]() | England, UK | Decision | 7 | 2:00 | ||
Wns W.K.A. full-contact super cruiserweight British title -90 kg. | ||||||||
1995-?-? | Win | ![]() | England, UK | TKO | 2 | |||
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro low-kick heavyweight British title -94 kg. | ||||||||
1994-?-? | Loss | ![]() | England, UK | Decision | 10 | 2:00 | ||
Fight was for W.K.A. full-contact super cruiserweight intercontinental title -90 kg. | ||||||||
1991-?-? | Win | ![]() | England, UK | KO | 2 | |||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
7 matches | 4 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 1 |
By decision | 0 | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 4–2–1 | Valdas Pocevicius | Decision (split) | NG 4: Noc Gladiatora 4 | 25 April 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Dubrovnik, Croatia | |
Loss | 4–1–1 | Mostapha al-Turk | TKO (submission to punches) | Cage Rage 25 | 8 March 2008 | 1 | 3:19 | London, England | |
Win | 4–0–1 | Julius Francis | TKO (submission to punches) | Cage Rage 23 | 22 September 2007 | 2 | 2:17 | London, England | |
Win | 3–0–1 | Edson Claas Vieira | TKO (corner stoppage) | Cage Rage 22 | 14 July 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | London, England | |
Win | 2–0–1 | Tank Abbott | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage 21 | 21 April 2007 | 1 | 2:31 | London, England | |
Draw | 1–0–1 | Lee MacGuinness | Draw | Total Fight KRG 5 | 3 October 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Buckinghamshire, England | |
Win | 1–0 | Joe Akano | KO | Night of the Samurai 3 | 7 March 1999 | 2 | N/A | Milton Keynes, England |
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