Gary Turner

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.

Mixed martial arts career

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.

Titles

Pro Kickboxing 2006 W.P.K.C. super heavyweight world champion +95 kg (K-1 Rules) 2005 K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix runner up 2004 K-1 Battle of Britain champion 2003 K-1 Battle of Britain champion 1997 W.A.K.O. Pro heavyweight European champion -94 kg (Full-Contact) 1996 W.A.K.O. Pro super cruiserweight British champion -88 kg (Low-Kick) 1995 W.K.A. super cruiserweight British champion -90 kg (Full-Contact) 1995 W.A.K.O. Pro heavyweight British champion -94 kg (Low-Kick)

Amateur Kickboxing 1997 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Gdansk, Poland Gold (Full-Contact) 1996 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro Gold -91 kg (Full-Contact) 1994 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Helsinki, Finland Silver (Full-Contact) 1992 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria Gold (Light-Contact)

Ju-Jitsu 2001 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Jersey, UK Silver (Teams) 2001 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Jersey, UK Gold (Individual) 2000 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Leeds, UK Silver (Teams) 2000 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Leeds, UK Gold (Individual) 1999 J.J.I.F. European Championships in Leeds, UK Bronze 1998 J.J.I.F. World Championships in Berlin, Germany Silver 1998 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Reno, USA Gold (Teams) 1998 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Reno, USA Gold (Individual) 1998 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Vancouver, Canada Silver (Teams) 1998 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Vancouver, Canada Gold (Individual) 1997 J.J.I.F. European Championships in Paris, France Gold 1996 I.S.J.A. World Championships in West Virginia, USA Silver (Teams) 1996 I.S.J.A. World Championships in West Virginia, USA Gold (Individual) 1995 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand Gold (Teams) 1995 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand Gold (Individual)

Judo 1996 British Schools champion

Shootfighting 1992 Golden Dragon Cup in Rimini, Italy tournament champion

Professional kickboxing record

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Valdas Pocevicius Decision (split) NG 4: Noc Gladiatora 4

Dubrovnik, Croatia Loss

Mostapha al-Turk TKO (submission to punches) Cage Rage 25

London, England Win

Julius Francis TKO (submission to punches) Cage Rage 23

London, England Win

Edson Claas Vieira TKO (corner stoppage) Cage Rage 22

London, England Win

Tank Abbott TKO (punches) Cage Rage 21

London, England Draw

Lee MacGuinness Draw Total Fight KRG 5

Buckinghamshire, England Win

Joe Akano KO Night of the Samurai 3

Milton Keynes, England