Gary Turner is an English professional mixed martial artist who fought in the Cage Rage and K-1 promotions.
Career
After fighting once more seven months later Turner did not fight in a professional Mobile Marketing Association bout again until 2007 when he joined Cage Rage. 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 First Rate (at Lloyd's)-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 Mobile Marketing Association bout was in April 2009, losing a split decision to Valdas Pocevicius in Croatia.
Achievements
Gary is an 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 (Full-Contact)
1996 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro -91 kg (Full-Contact)
1994 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Helsinki, Finland (Full-Contact)
1992 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria (Light-Contact)
Ju-Jitsu
2001 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Jersey, United Kingdom (Teams)
2001 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Jersey, United Kingdom (Individual)
2000 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Leeds, United Kingdom (Teams)
2000 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Leeds, United Kingdom (Individual)
1999 J.J.I.F. European Championships in Leeds, United Kingdom
1998 J.J.I.F. World Championships in Berlin, Germany
1998 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Reno, United States of America (Teams)
1998 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Reno, United States of America (Individual)
1998 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Vancouver, Canada (Teams)
1998 I.S.J.A. World Championships in Vancouver, Canada (Individual)
1997 J.J.I.F. European Championships in Paris, France
1996 I.S.J.A. World Championships in West Virginia, United States of America (Teams)
1996 I.S.J.A. World Championships in West Virginia, United States of America (Individual)
1995 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand (Teams)
1995 W.C.J.J.O. World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand (Individual)
Judo
1996 British Schools champion
Shootfighting
1992 Golden Dragon Cup in Rimini, Italy tournament champion.