Gabriel Green (born May 2, 1993) is an American

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who competes in the

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division of the

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Background

Coming from an athletic family, Green played football while attending Warren High School and had a boxing bag in his backyard where his father taught him to box. He would eventually join a gym after his friend suggested they try together and after two months had his first amateur bout. He would win his next six amateur bouts before going pro because of lack of opponents on the amateur scene. Green attended

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, where he earned his bachelor's degree in business despite starting out in the pre-med program.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Having his debut in 2016, he compiled a 9–2 record before the UFC fighting mostly in California, winning the CXF 160 lb Championship in his last bout before his short notice bout in the UFC. He made 3 appearances in

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, winning his first appearance at Bellator 160 against Alex Trinidad via second-round TKO, losing at Bellator 170 against fellow future UFC fighter

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36 seconds into the bout, and finally winning via second round rear-naked choke against Chris Padilla at

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

Green, replacing

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, faced Daniel Rodriguez on May 30, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns. Green lost the fight via unanimous decision. Green was scheduled to face

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on October 23, 2021, at

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. However, Green was removed from the pairing on 23 September for undisclosed reasons and replaced by

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. Green faced UFC newcomer

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on February 13, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Green faced Yohan Lainesse on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera. Despite getting knocked down earlier, he won the fight via TKO in the second round. Green faced

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on July 2, 2022 at UFC 276. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. Green was scheduled to face Jake Matthews, at

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on May 13, 2023. However, Matthews withdrew from the bout due to injury and was replaced by

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. At the weigh-ins, Battle weighed in at 173 pounds, two pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Battle was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Green. Green lost the bout via knockout just 14 seconds into the bout. Green was scheduled to face James Llontop, replacing

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, on April 27, 2024 at

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. However, Green withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by newcomer Chris Padilla. Green faced promotional newcomer Matheus Camilo on May 17, 2025 at

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. He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

Championships and accomplishments

* California Xtreme Fighting **CXF 160 lb Championship (One time; former)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Gabriel 1993 births Living people American male mixed martial artists Welterweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters American male boxers American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu California State University, Long Beach alumni People from San Pedro, Los Angeles Mixed martial artists from California 21st-century American sportsmen