Brazilian UFC welterweight Wellington Turman returns after three-year layoff at UFC Vegas 124
The gist
Brazilian UFC welterweight Wellington Turman returns from a nearly three-year layoff to face Ko Suk-hyun at UFC Vegas 124.
He is on a three-fight skid and 0-2 since dropping to welterweight.
How it unfolded
- Dec 2, 2023Turman last competed, losing by second-round rear-naked choke submission to Jared Gooden, then sustained a shoulder injury requiring surgery, with an infection on his right shoulder and an unsuccessful left-shoulder operation.
- Jul 25, 2026His scheduled UFC Abu Dhabi welterweight bout against Islam Dulatov was cancelled hours before the event's 9:00 a.m. ET start due to illness on Dulatov's side.
- Aug 9, 2026Turman spoke about his surgeries and his return ahead of the planned fight with Dulatov.
Key terms
- UFC
- An American mixed martial arts promotion company that organizes fights across weight divisions under unified rules.
- welterweight
- A weight class in combat sports, in MMA grouping fighters around 156 to 170 pounds.
- rear-naked choke
- A chokehold applied from an opponent's back without using a gi or uniform.
Source: Wikipedia