Gary Turner (fighter)

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
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.

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 Med 1.png (Full-Contact)
 * 1996 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro Med 1.png -91 kg (Full-Contact)
 * 1994 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Helsinki, Finland Med 2.png (Full-Contact)
 * 1992 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria Med 1.png (Light-Contact)

Ju-Jitsu
 * 2001 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Jersey, UK Med 2.png (Teams)
 * 2001 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Jersey, UK Med 1.png (Individual)
 * 2000 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Leeds, UK Med 2.png (Teams)
 * 2000 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Leeds, UK Med 1.png (Individual)
 * 1999 J.J.I.F. European Championships in Leeds, UK Med 3.png
 * 1998 J.J.I.F. World Championships in Berlin, Germany Med 2.png
 * 1998 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Reno, USA Med 1.png (Teams)
 * 1998 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Reno, USA Med 1.png (Individual)
 * 1998 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Vancouver, Canada Med 2.png (Teams)
 * 1998 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Vancouver, Canada Med 1.png (Individual)
 * 1997 J.J.I.F. European Championships in Paris, France Med 1.png
 * 1996 I.S.J.A. World Championships in West Virginia, USA Med 2.png (Teams)
 * 1996 I.S.J.A. World Championships in West Virginia, USA Med 1.png (Individual)
 * 1995 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand Med 1.png (Teams)
 * 1995 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand Med 1.png (Individual)

Judo
 * 1996 British Schools champion

Shootfighting
 * 1992 Golden Dragon Cup in Rimini, Italy tournament champion

Professional kickboxing record
! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins Maksutaj's W.P.K.C. K-1 rules super heavyweight world title +95 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for K-1 Scandinavia GP 2005 tournament title. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins K-1 Battle of Britain 2004 tournament title. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins K-1 World GP 2003 Prelim. UK tournament title and qualifies for reserve fight at K-1 World GP '03 Basel. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact super cruiserweight world title -88 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Loses W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact heavyweight European title -94 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact heavyweight European title -94 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for W.A.K.O. Pro full-contact heavyweight Commonwealth title -94 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins W.A.K.O. Pro low-kick super cruiserweight British title -88 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wns W.K.A. full-contact super cruiserweight British title -90 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins W.A.K.O. Pro low-kick heavyweight British title -94 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for W.K.A. full-contact super cruiserweight intercontinental title -90 kg.
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 * 2008-10-05 || Loss ||align=left|🇸🇷 Tyrone Spong || K.O. Events "Tough Is Not Enough" || Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Doc Stop) || 1 || 1:05
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 * 2006-12-08 || Win ||align=left| Samir Seif || Shin Do Kumaté XI || Tampa, FL, USA || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2006-09-09 || Draw ||align=left|🇺🇸 Rick Roufus || Shin Do Kumaté X || Tampa, FL, USA || Decision Draw || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2006-03-03 || Win ||align=left|🇺🇸 Carter Williams || Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic 2006 || Columbus, OH, USA || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2005-10-29 || Win ||align=left|🇫🇷 Gregory Tony || K-1 New Talents 2005 in Germany || Koblenz, Germany || TKO (Corner Stop) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2005-09-24 || Win ||align=left|🇦🇱 Azem Maksutaj || Fight Night Winterthur || Winterthur, Switzerland || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2005-10-29 || Win ||align=left|🇫🇷 Gregory Tony || K-1 New Talents 2005 in Germany || Koblenz, Germany || TKO (Corner Stop) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2005-09-24 || Win ||align=left|🇦🇱 Azem Maksutaj || Fight Night Winterthur || Winterthur, Switzerland || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2005-09-24 || Win ||align=left|🇦🇱 Azem Maksutaj || Fight Night Winterthur || Winterthur, Switzerland || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2005-05-21 || Loss ||align=left| Bjorn Bregy || K-1 Scandinavia GP '05, Final || Stockholm, Sweden || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
 * 2005-05-21 || Loss ||align=left| Bjorn Bregy || K-1 Scandinavia GP '05, Final || Stockholm, Sweden || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2005-05-21 || Win ||align=left|🇸🇪 Wisam Feyli || K-1 Scandinavia GP '05, Semi Final || Stockholm, Sweden || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2005-05-21 || Win ||align=left|🇫🇮 Topi Helin || K-1 Scandinavia GP '05, Quarter Final || Stockholm, Sweden || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2004-12-12 || Loss ||align=left|🇲🇦 Badr Hari || Rings Fightgala "Born Invincible" || Utrecht, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2004-04-24 || Win ||align=left|🇨🇿 Daniel Waciakowski || Pain and Glory || Birmingham, England, UK || TKO || 2 ||
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 * 2004-02-22 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Nick Sheppard || K-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Final || Wolverhampton, England, UK || KO (Leg Kick) || 1 ||
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 * 2004-04-24 || Win ||align=left|🇨🇿 Daniel Waciakowski || Pain and Glory || Birmingham, England, UK || TKO || 2 ||
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 * 2004-02-22 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Nick Sheppard || K-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Final || Wolverhampton, England, UK || KO (Leg Kick) || 1 ||
 * 2004-02-22 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Nick Sheppard || K-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Final || Wolverhampton, England, UK || KO (Leg Kick) || 1 ||
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 * 2004-02-22 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 James Zikic || K-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Semi Final || Wolverhampton, England, UK || Ext.R Decision || 4 || 3:00
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 * 2004-02-22 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Steve Jones || K-1 Battle of Britain 2004, Quarter Final || Wolverhampton, England, UK || TKO (Corner Stop) || 2 ||
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 * 2003-08-20 || Loss ||align=left|🇷🇺 Alexander Ustinov || K-1 Spain GP '03, Semi Final || Barcelona, Spain || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2003-08-20 || Win ||align=left|🇪🇸 Daniel Perez || K-1 Spain GP '03, Quarter Final || Barcelona, Spain || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2003-05-30 || Loss ||align=left| Bjorn Bregy || K-1 World GP '03 Basel, Semi Final || Basel, Switzerland || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2003-05-30 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇷 Hasan Kuzucular || K-1 World GP '03 Basel, Reserve Fight || Basel, Switzerland || KO || 2 ||
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 * 2003-04-13 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Gordon Minors || K-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Final || Birmingham, England, UK || TKO (Doc Stop) || 1 || 0:15
 * 2003-05-30 || Loss ||align=left| Bjorn Bregy || K-1 World GP '03 Basel, Semi Final || Basel, Switzerland || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2003-05-30 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇷 Hasan Kuzucular || K-1 World GP '03 Basel, Reserve Fight || Basel, Switzerland || KO || 2 ||
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 * 2003-04-13 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Gordon Minors || K-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Final || Birmingham, England, UK || TKO (Doc Stop) || 1 || 0:15
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 * 2003-04-13 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Gordon Minors || K-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Final || Birmingham, England, UK || TKO (Doc Stop) || 1 || 0:15
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 * 2003-04-13 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Simon Dimitrious || K-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Semi Final || Birmingham, England, UK || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2003-04-13 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Kenny Gayle || K-1 World GP '03 Prelim. UK, Quarter Final || Birmingham, England, UK || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2002-11-17 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Rob Lloyd || K-1 UK MAX 2002, Super Fight || Birmingham, England, UK || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2002-03-24 || Loss ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Mark Russell || K-1 World GP '02 Prelim. UK, Quarter Final || Birmingham, England, UK || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2001-?-? || Loss ||align=left|🇮🇹 Augusto Sparano || Trieste Sport Show || Trieste, Italy || Decision || 12 || 2:00
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 * 2002-03-24 || Loss ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Mark Russell || K-1 World GP '02 Prelim. UK, Quarter Final || Birmingham, England, UK || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2001-?-? || Loss ||align=left|🇮🇹 Augusto Sparano || Trieste Sport Show || Trieste, Italy || Decision || 12 || 2:00
 * 2001-?-? || Loss ||align=left|🇮🇹 Augusto Sparano || Trieste Sport Show || Trieste, Italy || Decision || 12 || 2:00
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 * 2000-11-19 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Tyrone Herod || K-1 UK Global Heat 2000 || Birmingham, England, UK || Decision || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2000-04-16 || Loss ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Matt Skelton || K-1 UK Battle of Britain 2000, Quarter Final || Birmingham, England, UK || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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 * 2000-?-? || Loss ||align=left| || || Cyprus || Decision || 10 || 2:00
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 * 2000-?-? || Loss ||align=left| || || Cyprus || Decision || 10 || 2:00
 * 2000-?-? || Loss ||align=left| || || Cyprus || Decision || 10 || 2:00
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 * 1997-?-? || Win ||align=left|🇹🇷 Tacci Edhem || || Macedonia || Decision || 5 || 2:00
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 * 1997-?-? || Win ||align=left| Leroy Tomski || || England, UK || KO || 2 ||
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 * 1997-?-? || Win ||align=left| Leroy Tomski || || England, UK || KO || 2 ||
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 * 1997-?-? || Draw ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Gordon Minors || || England, UK || Decision Draw || 7 || 2:00
 * 1997-?-? || Draw ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Gordon Minors || || England, UK || Decision Draw || 7 || 2:00
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 * 1996-?-? || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lee Swaby || || England, UK || Decision || 7 || 3:00
 * 1996-?-? || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lee Swaby || || England, UK || Decision || 7 || 3:00
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 * 1996-?-? || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Ian Morgan || || England, UK || KO || 2 ||
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 * 1995-?-? || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Ricky Nicholson || || England, UK || Decision || 7 || 2:00
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 * 1995-?-? || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Ricky Nicholson || || England, UK || Decision || 7 || 2:00
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 * 1995-?-? || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Ian Morgan || || England, UK || TKO || 2 ||
 * 1995-?-? || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Ian Morgan || || England, UK || TKO || 2 ||
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 * 1994-?-? || Loss ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Kevin Morton || || England, UK || Decision || 10 || 2:00
 * 1994-?-? || Loss ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Kevin Morton || || England, UK || Decision || 10 || 2:00
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 * 1991-?-? || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Richard Smith || || England, UK || KO || 2 ||
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