King Green (born Bobby Ray Green; September 9, 1986) is an American professional
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...
. He currently competes in the
Lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing (sport), rowing.
Boxing Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...
division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor ( ...
(UFC). A professional since 2008, Green is the former
King of the Cage Lightweight Champion and
Junior Welterweight
Light welterweight, also known as junior welterweight or super lightweight, is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing Professional boxing
In professional boxing, light welterweight is contested between the lightweight and welterweight divisions, ...
Champion, and in addition he has also competed in
Tachi Palace Fights
Tachi Palace Fights (TPF) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion which hosted events at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. Matchmaker for TPF was former fighter Richard Goodman.
Regarded as a regional promotion, ...
,
Strikeforce
Strike Force may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Games
*Strike Force (video game), ''Strike Force'' (video game), a 1991 arcade game
*''Commandos: Strike Force'', a 2006 video game
*''Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce'', a 2009 video game
*' ...
, and
Affliction.
Background
Green was born in
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino ( ) is a city in and the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Located in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the city had a population of 222,101 in the 2020 census, making it the List of ...
, and became a foster child when he was five years old, as his father was incarcerated and mother was unable to take care of her children due to a drug addiction.
Green began
wrestling
Wrestling is a martial art, combat sport, and form of entertainment that involves grappling with an opponent and striving to obtain a position of advantage through different throws or techniques, within a given ruleset. Wrestling involves di ...
in his sophomore year at
A.B. Miller High School in
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Founded by Azariel Blanchard Miller in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area. It ...
, placing twice in the state tournament. Green began pursuing a career in professional
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
while he was also working at a warehouse to help support his son.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Green made his professional mixed martial arts debut in January 2008, and quickly amassed an 8–1 record while fighting on independent events.
Green drew the attention of
Affliction Entertainment
Affliction Entertainment was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company created by Affliction Clothing in 2008. The UFC prohibited its fighters from wearing Affliction clothing after learning Affliction was applying to become an MMA ...
and fought on their second (and final) card
Day of Reckoning. He lost to
Dan Lauzon
Daniel James Lauzon (born March 30, 1988) is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the World Series of Fighting's Lightweight division, and has also formerly competed in the UFC and Affliction. He is the younger brother of fel ...
via submission in the first round. Green was docked two points in the first round, in what
Sherdog
Sherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). It also has many forums and discussion pages on the many topics of MMA like records, promotions, etc. The site is a member of the CraveOnline network and provides MM ...
has called one of the dirtiest fights in recent memory.
Following the loss, Green began a successful run in the
King of the Cage
King of the Cage (KOTC) is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, United States.
History
KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock Jr. KOTC features mostly amateur as well as up and coming MMA stars and former mainstre ...
promotion. On February 25, 2010, Green defeated
Ricky Legere
Ricky Legere (born December 21, 1985) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2007 until 2015, Legere has formerly competed for Bellator MMA, Strikeforce, the RFA, King of the Cage, and Tachi Pala ...
via first-round TKO to win the
King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Championship at KOTC Arrival at the San Manuel Casino in
Highland, California
Highland (inc. East Highlands) is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States located 65 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles and roughly 50 miles west of Palm Springs, California. The city's population, inclusive to its neighbor ...
. He eventually defended the title once before losing it to
Tim Means
Tim Means (born February 20, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2004, Means has also formerly competed ...
. On April 21, Green defeated Dom O'Grady by unanimous decision to win the
King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.
Strikeforce
On July 14, 2011, it was announced that Green had signed a four-fight deal with Strikeforce. It was originally announced that Green would debut against
Milton Vieira
Milton Vieira (born October 10, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Featherweight. Vieira is widely credited as the inventor of the anaconda choke. Vieira is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Murilo Bustamant ...
at Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte. However, on July 19, it was announced he would be filling in for
Lyle Beerbohm
Lyle Beerbohm (born February 5, 1979) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2007 until 2013, he fought for Strikeforce, the World Series of Fighting, EliteXC, and King of the Cage.
Mixed martial ...
against
Gesias Cavalcante
Gesias Cavalcante (born July 6, 1983) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. He was the 2006 and 2007 K-1 HERO Middleweight Champion, and has also fought for Strikeforce, DREAM, Shooto, W ...
at
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson. The fight was very back and forth, but Green lost the fight via a narrow split decision.
His next bout came against Charon Spain at Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough. Green won the fight via submission (arm-triangle choke) in the second round but is out indefinitely due to left and right hand injuries.
Green was scheduled to face
Isaac Vallie-Flagg
Isaac Vallie-Flagg (born April 8, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2003, he has also formerly competed in Strikeforc ...
at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers. However, Vallie-Flagg was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by
J. P. Reese. He won the fight via submission in the third round.
On May 19, 2012, Green faced
James Terry at
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier where he won via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28).
Green next faced
Matt Ricehouse on August 18, 2012, at
Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Green defeated
Jacob Volkmann
Jacob Joseph Volkmann (born September 5, 1980) is an American former mixed martial artist that competed in the Welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor from 2007 to 2016, Volkmann has formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator, and the ...
on February 2, 2013, at
UFC 156
''UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar '' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 2, 2013, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada.
Background
A bout between Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida was brie ...
via rear-naked choke submission in the third round. After back and forth action in the first two rounds, Green displayed some great grappling, countering Volkmann's attempts and finishing with the choke after some vicious ground and pound, which forced Volkmann to give up his back. The performance earned Green ''Submission of the Night'' honors.
Green was expected to face
Danny Castillo
Daniel Alfonso Castillo (born August 25, 1979) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007 until 2015, he competed in 22 bouts with both the UFC and WEC.
Mixed martial arts career Early career
Castillo began training MM ...
on July 27, 2013, at
UFC on Fox 8
''UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 8'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 27, 2013, at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The event was broadcast live on FX and Fox.
Background
The main event was a UFC ...
. However, in mid-July, Green pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by
Tim Means
Tim Means (born February 20, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2004, Means has also formerly competed ...
.
Green faced
James Krause on November 6, 2013, at
UFC Fight Night 31
''UFC: Fight for the Troops 3'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 31'') was a mixed martial arts event held on November 6, 2013, at Fort Campbell in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The event was broadcast live on Fox Sports 1.
Background
The event was th ...
. The fight ended in unusual fashion as Green had previously kicked Krause in the groin area twice, resulting in a one-point deduction. Green then landed a blow to Krause's belt line, which resulted in Krause falling to the canvas. Referee John McCarthy declared it a legal blow and awarded Green a TKO victory.
Green quickly stepped back into the octagon filling in for the injured
Jamie Varner
James Varner (born October 12, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist who fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former WEC Lightweight Champion.
Background
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Varner attended Deer ...
against
Pat Healy at
UFC on Fox 9
''UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 9'') was a mixed martial arts event held on December 14, 2013, at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California. It was the UFC's third visit to the venue, after UFC 65 and UFC ...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Green was expected to face
Abel Trujillo
Abel Nazario Trujillo (born September 18, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist. He last competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Trujillo attended Rive ...
on February 1, 2014, at
UFC 169
''UFC 169: Barão vs. Faber 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held on February 1, 2014, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The event was released on DVD on May 6, 2014. The DVD was distributed by the label ''Anchor Bay Entertainment ...
. However, Green pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by
Jamie Varner
James Varner (born October 12, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist who fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former WEC Lightweight Champion.
Background
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Varner attended Deer ...
.
Green was expected to face
Jim Miller on April 26, 2014, at
UFC 172
''UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira'' was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 26, 2014, at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.
The event was released on DVD on July 29, 2014. The DVD was distr ...
. However, in the week leading up to the event, Green pulled out of the bout citing another injury and was replaced by
Yancy Medeiros
Yancy Medeiros Jr. (born September 7, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2007, he has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Strikeforc ...
.
The bout with Trujillo was rescheduled for August 2, 2014, at
UFC 176
''UFC 176: Aldo vs. Mendes II'' was a planned mixed martial arts event that was scheduled to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 2, 2014, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Background
The event was expected to be he ...
. However, after
UFC 176
''UFC 176: Aldo vs. Mendes II'' was a planned mixed martial arts event that was scheduled to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 2, 2014, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Background
The event was expected to be he ...
was cancelled, Green/Trujillo was rescheduled and was expected to take place on August 16, 2014, at
UFC Fight Night 47.
Subsequently, Green was removed from this fight on July 11 in favor of a matchup with against
Josh Thomson
Joshua Joseph Thomson (born September 21, 1978) is an American mixed martial arts podcaster, commentator, analyst and former mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2001, Thomson has competed in Bellator MMA, PRIDE, Strikeforce, U ...
as Green replaced
Michael Johnson on July 26, 2014, at
UFC on Fox 12
''UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 12'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 26, 2014, at SAP Center in San Jose, California.
Background
The event was headlined by a welterweight bout between Matt Brown and Robb ...
. Green won the bout via split decision.
A bout with
Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Luis Masvidal (born November 12, 1984) is an American professional boxer and former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions. Masvidal competed professionally for 20 years from 2003 unti ...
, first scheduled under the
Strikeforce
Strike Force may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Games
*Strike Force (video game), ''Strike Force'' (video game), a 1991 arcade game
*''Commandos: Strike Force'', a 2006 video game
*''Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce'', a 2009 video game
*' ...
banner in 2012 before being scrapped, was expected to take place on September 27, 2014, at
UFC 178
''UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso'' was a mixed martial arts event held on September 27, 2014, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The event was supposed to be headlined by a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship rematch bet ...
. However, on August 14, the UFC announced that Green would now face
Donald Cerrone
Donald Anthony Cerrone (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American former professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and actor. He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions of the Ultima ...
at the event. Following the signing and scheduling of former
Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA (formerly Bellator Fighting Championships) was an American mixed martial arts promotion (entertainment), promotion founded in 2008 by Bjorn Rebney and operated until 2025. The promotion takes its name from ''wikt:bellator, bellātor ...
Lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing (sport), rowing.
Boxing Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...
Champion
Eddie Alvarez
Edward Alvarez (born January 11, 1984) is an American professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and Bare-knuckle boxing, bare-knuckle boxer who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championsh ...
to face Cerrone at the event, Green was rescheduled to compete at a later, undetermined date.
Green faced
Edson Barboza
Edson Mendes Barboza Júnior (born January 21, 1986) is a Brazilian and American professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ...
on November 22, 2014, at
UFC Fight Night 57
''UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 57'') was a mixed martial arts event held at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, on November 22, 2014.
Background
The event was the second that the organization had host ...
. Green lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Green was briefly linked to a bout with
Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Luis Masvidal (born November 12, 1984) is an American professional boxer and former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions. Masvidal competed professionally for 20 years from 2003 unti ...
on April 4, 2015, at
UFC Fight Night 63
''UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 63'') was a mixed martial arts event held on April 4, 2015, at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.
Background
The event was the third that the organization hosted at the ...
. However, shortly after the fight was announced by the UFC, Green pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by
Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson (born November 16, 1983) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Lightweight division for Bellator MMA. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion and WEC Lightweight Champion. H ...
Green was expected to face
Al Iaquinta
Al Iaquinta (born April 30, 1987) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, having once challenged for the Lightweight championship belt. A professional ...
on July 15, 2015, at
UFC Fight Night 71
''UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 71'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 15, 2015, at Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.
Background
The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout betwe ...
. However, Green pulled out of the fight in mid-June citing another injury.
Green next faced
Dustin Poirier
Dustin Glenn Poirier (born January 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. ...
on June 4, 2016, at
UFC 199
''UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held on June 4, 2016, at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Background
While this was the first time the organization has held an event at the venue, it was the fifth time that ...
. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Green was expected to face
Josh Burkman
Joshua Ray Burkman (born April 10, 1980) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist formerly competing in the Welterweight division. He formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the World Series of Fighting, the XFC, ...
on October 1, 2016, at
UFC Fight Night 96
''UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 96'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on October 1, 2016, at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
Background
The even ...
. However, Green pulled out of the fight on September 9 citing personal issues and was replaced by promotional newcomer
Zak Ottow
Zachary Ottow (born ) is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Welterweight (MMA), welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, he has also competed for King of t ...
.
Green faced
Rashid Magomedov
Rashid Magomedgadzhievich Magomedov (; born May 14, 1984) is a Russian mixed martial artist. He is a former amateur Light heavyweight and Middleweight boxer, and competed at the lightweight mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Champ ...
on April 15, 2017, at
UFC on Fox 24
''UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 24'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on April 15, 2017, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Background
The event was the f ...
. He lost the fight by split decision.
As the last fight of his prevailing contract, Green faced
Lando Vannata
Landon Anthony Vannata (born March 14, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2012, he has formerly comp ...
on October 7, 2017, at
UFC 216
''UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on October 7, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Background
A UFC Heavyweight Ch ...
.
In round one Vannata landed an illegal knee to the head of the grounded Green, which caused referee
Herb Dean
Herbert Dean (born September 30, 1970) is a professional mixed martial arts referee and former mixed martial artist from the United States. Dean has worked events put on by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and ONE Championship promotions, amo ...
to deduct Vannata a point. The judges handed down a split draw after three rounds with one judge had it even 28–28, one judge scored it 29–27 to Green, and one judge scored it 29–27 for Vannata. This fight earned him
Fight of the Night award.
Green faced
Erik Koch
Erik Jon Koch (born October 4, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2007, he formerly competed for the WEC.
Background
K ...
on January 27, 2018, at
UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Green was expected to face
Beneil Dariush
Beneil Khobier Dariush (born May 6, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from ...
on March 3, 2018, at
UFC 222
''UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on March 3, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
UFC 222 features ...
. However, on February 14, 2018, it was announced that Green was forced to pull out from the event, citing injury.
Green was expected to face
Clay Guida
Clayton Charles Guida (; born December 8, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competed in the UFC in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2003, Guida also formerly competed for Strikeforce, the WEC, King of the ...
on June 9, 2018, at
UFC 225
''UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on June 9, 2018, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Background
A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between c ...
. However, Green was forced out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by
Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira da Silva (born October 17, 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and fourth degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Oliveira currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting ...
Green faced
Drakkar Klose
Drakkar Klose (born March 9, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Born and raised alongside six other siblings in South Haven, Michigan, Klo ...
on December 15 at
UFC on Fox 31
''UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 31'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on December 15, 2018, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
Backg ...
He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Green announced his retirement after he lost the fight.
After his brief hiatus, Green returned to face
Francisco Trinaldo
Francisco Trinaldo (born August 24, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2006, he has also competed for Jungle Fight in his native Brazil, ...
on November 16, 2019, at
UFC on ESPN+ 22
''UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 22'' and ''UFC Vegas 24'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 17, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterpri ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Green faced
Clay Guida
Clayton Charles Guida (; born December 8, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competed in the UFC in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2003, Guida also formerly competed for Strikeforce, the WEC, King of the ...
on June 20, 2020, at
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
A rematch with
Lando Vannata
Landon Anthony Vannata (born March 14, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2012, he has formerly comp ...
took place on August 1, 2020, at
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan. He won the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the ''
Fight of the Night'' award.
Green faced
Alan Patrick, replacing Rodrigo Vargas on September 12, 2020, at
UFC Fight Night 177.
He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Green faced
Thiago Moisés
Thiago Moisés (born 23 March 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2012. He Previously competed for the promotions RFA and LFA.
B ...
on October 31, 2020, at
UFC Fight Night 181
''UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 181'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 39'' and ''UFC Vegas 12'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 31, 2020 at the UFC Ap ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
However 11 out of 15 media outlets scored the bout as a win for Green.
Green was expected to face
Jim Miller on February 13, 2021, at
UFC 258
''UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 13, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United State ...
.
However the fight was cancelled when Green collapsed after the weigh-ins.
Green faced
Rafael Fiziev
Rafael Fiziev (born March 5, 1993) is an Azerbaijani professional mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 1, 2025, he is #11 in the UFC ...
on August 7, 2021, at
UFC 265
''UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 7, 2021, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States.
Background
An interim UFC Heavyweight Championshi ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the ''
Fight of the Night'' award.
Green faced
Al Iaquinta
Al Iaquinta (born April 30, 1987) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, having once challenged for the Lightweight championship belt. A professional ...
on November 6, 2021, at
UFC 268. Green won the fight by TKO in round one. This win earned him the ''
Performance of the Night'' award.
Green faced
Nasrat Haqparast
Mohammad Nasrat Haqparast (born August 22, 1995) is an Afghan mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Haqparast was born in Germany to Afghan parents from ...
on February 12, 2022, at
UFC 271
''UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 12, 2022 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States.
Background
A UFC Middleweight Champio ...
. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Just two weeks after his last UFC bout, Green stepped up to replace an injured
Beneil Dariush
Beneil Khobier Dariush (born May 6, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from ...
against
Islam Makhachev
Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (; born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the cu ...
on February 26, 2022, in the main event at
UFC Fight Night 202
''UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 202'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 60'' and ''UFC Vegas 49'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 26, 2022 at the U ...
. He lost the bout via TKO in the first round.
Green was rebooked to face
Jim Miller for the third time on July 2, 2022, at
UFC 276.
A week before the event, Green was forced to pull out of the bout.
Green received a six-month
USADA
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA, ) is a non-profit, non-governmental 501(c)(3) organization and the national anti-doping organization (NADO) for the United States. To protect clean competition and the integrity of sport and prevent ...
suspension for 6 months testing positive
Dehydroepiandrosterone
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), also known as androstenolone, is an endogenous steroid hormone precursor. It is one of the most abundant circulating steroids in humans. DHEA is produced in the adrenal glands, the gonads, and the brain. It funct ...
(DHEA) on out of competition drug test on May 16, 2022, and he is eligible to fight again on November 16, 2022.
Green faced
Drew Dober
Andrew Martin Dober (born October 19, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2009, he has also formerly competed for ...
on December 17, 2022, at
UFC Fight Night 216
''UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 216, UFC on ESPN+ 74'' and ''UFC Vegas 66'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 17, 2022, at the ...
. He lost the fight via knockout in round two. This fight earned him the
Fight of the Night award.
Green faced
Jared Gordon
Jared Gordon (born September 6, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the lightweight champion of Duelo de Gigantes in Mexico and featherweight champion for Cage Fury Fighting Championships in the United States. He competes in the li ...
on April 22, 2023, at
UFC Fight Night 222
''UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 222, UFC on ESPN+ 80'' and ''UFC Vegas 71'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 22, 2023, at the UFC A ...
. Green won the fight by knockout in the first round, following an accidental clash of heads that went unnoticed by the referee. Upon review, the ringside officials determined a clash of heads indeed occurred, with the result being changed to a no contest.
Green faced
Tony Ferguson
Anthony Armand Ferguson Padilla (born February 12, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist where he is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. A professional since 2008, and was signed to the UFC from his '' The Ultimate Fi ...
at
UFC 291
''UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 29, 2023, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
Background
The event marked the promot ...
on July 29, 2023. He won the fight via technical submission, rendering Ferguson unconscious with an arm-triangle choke late in the third round. The win also earned Green his second ''
Performance of the Night'' bonus award.
Green faced
Grant Dawson
Grant Michael Dawson (born February 20, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 1, 2025, he is #15 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
Backgr ...
on October 7, 2023, at
UFC Fight Night 229.
Green won the fight via knockout in the round one. This win earned him the
Performance of the Night award.
Green was scheduled to face
Dan Hooker
Daniel Preston Hooker (born 13 February 1990) is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Hooker was the King in the Ring ...
on December 2, 2023, at
UFC on ESPN 52
''UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 52'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United States.
Bac ...
. However, the week before the event, Hooker withdrew due to injury, and was replaced by
Jalin Turner
Jalin Turner ( ; born May 18, 1995) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional from 2016 to 2025, he also competed for Bellator MMA, ...
. Green lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Green faced
Jim Miller on April 13, 2024, at
UFC 300
''UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 13, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.
Background Ma ...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Green faced
Paddy Pimblett
Patrick Mark Pimblett (born 3 January 1995) is an English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, Pimblett is a former Cage W ...
on July 27, 2024, at
UFC 304. He lost the fight by a triangle-choke submission in the first round.
Green faced
Mauricio Ruffy on March 8, 2025 at
UFC 313
''UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev '' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 8, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.
Background
A U ...
. He lost the fight via a spinning wheel kick knockout in the first round.
Personal life
Green has three children.
Green announced that after his fight with Jared Gordon he would be changing his name from Bobby Green to King. On July 7, 2024, he confirmed his name change to "King Green".
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor ( ...
**
Submission of the Night (One time)
**
Performance of the Night (Three times)
**
Fight of the Night (Four times)
** Most significant strikes in UFC Lightweight division history (1864)
***Fourth
most significant strikes landed in UFC history (1873)
** Most total strikes landed in UFC Lightweight division history (2091)
**Tied (
Michael Johnson) for fifth most bouts in UFC Lightweight division history (26)
**Sixth most total fight time in UFC Lightweight division history (4:44:38)
**Second highest striking differential in UFC Lightweight division history (2.75)
** Second highest significant strike differential in a UFC Lightweight bout (+129)
(vs. Jim Miller)
** Sixth most bouts in UFC Lightweight division history (25)
*** Third highest significant strike differential in a UFC Lightweight bout (+112)
(vs. Nasrat Haqparast
Mohammad Nasrat Haqparast (born August 22, 1995) is an Afghan mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Haqparast was born in Germany to Afghan parents from ...
)
**UFC.com Awards
***2013:
Ranked #6 Import of the Year
***2023:
Ranked #3 Upset of the Year ,
Ranked #4 Upset of the Year
*
King of the Cage
King of the Cage (KOTC) is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, United States.
History
KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock Jr. KOTC features mostly amateur as well as up and coming MMA stars and former mainstre ...
**
KOTC Lightweight Championship (One time)
**
KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship (One time)
***One successful title defense
*Total Fight Alliance
**TFA Lightweight Championship (One time)
*Warriors Fighting Championship
**WFC 2008 Lightweight Tournament Winner
*
MMAjunkie.com
MMA Junkie is a news website that covers the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). It was founded in 2006, and has been owned by Gannett Company since 2011. The site and its content have been featured in ''Time'' magazine, ''ESPN The Magazine'', ''Th ...
**2017 October Fight of the Month
**2020 August Fight of the Month
Amateur wrestling
*
California Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) is the governing body for high school sports in the U.S. state of California. CIF membership includes both public and private high schools. Unlike most other state organizations, it does not have s ...
**
CIF
CIF, c.i.f. or Cif may refer to:
Finance
* Climate Investment Funds, in international climate change agreements
* Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF), a method of UK government funding for transport infrastructure
* Cost, Insurance and Freight, ...
All-State (2003, 2004)
**
CIF
CIF, c.i.f. or Cif may refer to:
Finance
* Climate Investment Funds, in international climate change agreements
* Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF), a method of UK government funding for transport infrastructure
* Cost, Insurance and Freight, ...
State Championship Sportsmanship Award (2004)
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 32–17–1 (1)
,
Maurício Ruffy
Maurício de Lima Santos (born June 17, 1996), known as Maurício Ruffy, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Mixed martial arts career Early career
Ru ...
, KO (spinning wheel kick)
,
UFC 313
''UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev '' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 8, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.
Background
A U ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:07
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 32–16–1 (1)
,
Paddy Pimblett
Patrick Mark Pimblett (born 3 January 1995) is an English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, Pimblett is a former Cage W ...
, Technical Submission (triangle choke)
,
UFC 304
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:22
,
Manchester
Manchester () is a city and the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It had an estimated population of in . Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92&nbs ...
, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center,
,
Jim Miller
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 300
''UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 13, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.
Background Ma ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center,
,
Jalin Turner
Jalin Turner ( ; born May 18, 1995) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional from 2016 to 2025, he also competed for Bellator MMA, ...
, KO (punches)
,
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:49
,
Austin, Texas
Austin ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat and most populous city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and W ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 31–14–1 (1)
,
Grant Dawson
Grant Michael Dawson (born February 20, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 1, 2025, he is #15 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
Backgr ...
, KO (punches)
,
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:33
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 30–14–1 (1)
,
Tony Ferguson
Anthony Armand Ferguson Padilla (born February 12, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist where he is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. A professional since 2008, and was signed to the UFC from his '' The Ultimate Fi ...
, Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
,
UFC 291
''UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 29, 2023, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
Background
The event marked the promot ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:54
,
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC, is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities and towns in Utah, most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. It is the county seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, Salt ...
, United States
,
, -
, NC
, align=center, 29–14–1 (1)
,
Jared Gordon
Jared Gordon (born September 6, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the lightweight champion of Duelo de Gigantes in Mexico and featherweight champion for Cage Fury Fighting Championships in the United States. He competes in the li ...
, NC (accidental clash of heads)
,
UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:35
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 29–14–1
,
Drew Dober
Andrew Martin Dober (born October 19, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2009, he has also formerly competed for ...
, KO (punch)
,
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:45
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 29–13–1
,
Islam Makhachev
Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (; born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the cu ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:23
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 29–12–1
,
Nasrat Haqparast
Mohammad Nasrat Haqparast (born August 22, 1995) is an Afghan mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Haqparast was born in Germany to Afghan parents from ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 271
''UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 12, 2022 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States.
Background
A UFC Middleweight Champio ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Houston, Texas
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 28–12–1
,
Al Iaquinta
Al Iaquinta (born April 30, 1987) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, having once challenged for the Lightweight championship belt. A professional ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC 268
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:25
,
New York City, New York
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harb ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 27–12–1
,
Rafael Fiziev
Rafael Fiziev (born March 5, 1993) is an Azerbaijani professional mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 1, 2025, he is #11 in the UFC ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 265
''UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 7, 2021, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States.
Background
An interim UFC Heavyweight Championshi ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Houston, Texas
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 27–11–1
,
Thiago Moisés
Thiago Moisés (born 23 March 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2012. He Previously competed for the promotions RFA and LFA.
B ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 27–10–1
,
Alan Patrick
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 26–10–1
,
Lando Vannata
Landon Anthony Vannata (born March 14, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2012, he has formerly comp ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
, ,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 25–10–1
,
Clay Guida
Clayton Charles Guida (; born December 8, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competed in the UFC in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2003, Guida also formerly competed for Strikeforce, the WEC, King of the ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center,
,
Francisco Trinaldo
Francisco Trinaldo (born August 24, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2006, he has also competed for Jungle Fight in his native Brazil, ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 24–9–1
,
Drakkar Klose
Drakkar Klose (born March 9, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Born and raised alongside six other siblings in South Haven, Michigan, Klo ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 24–8–1
,
Erik Koch
Erik Jon Koch (born October 4, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2007, he formerly competed for the WEC.
Background
K ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 United ...
, United States
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 23–8–1
,
Lando Vannata
Landon Anthony Vannata (born March 14, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2012, he has formerly comp ...
, Draw (split)
,
UFC 216
''UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on October 7, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Background
A UFC Heavyweight Ch ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 23–8
,
Rashid Magomedov
Rashid Magomedgadzhievich Magomedov (; born May 14, 1984) is a Russian mixed martial artist. He is a former amateur Light heavyweight and Middleweight boxer, and competed at the lightweight mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Champ ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri, abbreviated KC or KCMO, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri by List of cities in Missouri, population and area. The city lies within Jackson County, Missouri, Jackson, Clay County, Missouri, Clay, and Pl ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 23–7
,
Dustin Poirier
Dustin Glenn Poirier (born January 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. ...
, KO (punches)
,
UFC 199
''UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held on June 4, 2016, at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Background
While this was the first time the organization has held an event at the venue, it was the fifth time that ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:53
,
Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States, in the Greater Los Angeles, Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, the city had a population of 107,762. ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 23–6
,
Edson Barboza
Edson Mendes Barboza Júnior (born January 21, 1986) is a Brazilian and American professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Austin, Texas
Austin ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat and most populous city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and W ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 23–5
,
Josh Thomson
Joshua Joseph Thomson (born September 21, 1978) is an American mixed martial arts podcaster, commentator, analyst and former mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2001, Thomson has competed in Bellator MMA, PRIDE, Strikeforce, U ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
San Jose, California
San Jose, officially the City of San José ( ; ), is a cultural, commercial, and political center within Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. With a city population of 997,368 and a metropolitan area population of 1.95 million, it is ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–5
,
Pat Healy
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Sacramento, California
Sacramento ( or ; ; ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat, seat of Sacramento County, California, Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento Rive ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–5
,
James Krause
, TKO (body kick)
,
UFC: Fight for the Troops 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:50
,
Fort Campbell
Fort Campbell is a United States Army installation located astride the Kentucky–Tennessee border between Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Clarksville, Tennessee (post address is located in Kentucky). Fort Campbell is home to the 101st Airborne Div ...
,
Kentucky
Kentucky (, ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–5
,
Jacob Volkmann
Jacob Joseph Volkmann (born September 5, 1980) is an American former mixed martial artist that competed in the Welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor from 2007 to 2016, Volkmann has formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator, and the ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC 156
''UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar '' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 2, 2013, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada.
Background
A bout between Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida was brie ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:25
,
Las Vegas
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the seventh-most extensive, th ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–5
,
Matt Ricehouse
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
San Diego, California
San Diego ( , ) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a population of over 1.4 million, it is the List of United States cities by population, eighth-most populous city in t ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–5
,
James Terry
, Decision (split)
,
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
San Jose, California
San Jose, officially the City of San José ( ; ), is a cultural, commercial, and political center within Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. With a city population of 997,368 and a metropolitan area population of 1.95 million, it is ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–5
,
J. P. Reese
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:25
,
Las Vegas
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
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Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the seventh-most extensive, th ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–5
, Charon Spain
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
,
Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:54
,
Las Vegas
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the seventh-most extensive, th ...
, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 15–5
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Gesias Cavalcante
Gesias Cavalcante (born July 6, 1983) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. He was the 2006 and 2007 K-1 HERO Middleweight Champion, and has also fought for Strikeforce, DREAM, Shooto, W ...
, Decision (split)
,
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 52,530.
The village previously served as the headquarters for Transform Holdco L ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–4
, Dom O'Grady
, Decision (unanimous)
,
KOTC: Moral Victory
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, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
,
Highland, California
Highland (inc. East Highlands) is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States located 65 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles and roughly 50 miles west of Palm Springs, California. The city's population, inclusive to its neighbor ...
, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–4
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Tim Means
Tim Means (born February 20, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2004, Means has also formerly competed ...
, TKO (retirement)
,
KOTC: Inferno
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Highland, California
Highland (inc. East Highlands) is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States located 65 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles and roughly 50 miles west of Palm Springs, California. The city's population, inclusive to its neighbor ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–3
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Daron Cruickshank
Daron Jae Cruickshank (born June 11, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing as a lightweight for the Xtreme Fighting Championships. A professional competitor since 2008, he also formerly competed for the UFC, King of the ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
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KOTC: Imminent Danger
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, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:39
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Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Otero County, New Mexico, United States, located on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. The population was 1,338 at the 2010 census.
History
The settlement was originally called Blazer's M ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–3
,
Ricky Legere
Ricky Legere (born December 21, 1985) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2007 until 2015, Legere has formerly competed for Bellator MMA, Strikeforce, the RFA, King of the Cage, and Tachi Pala ...
, TKO (punches)
,
KOTC: Arrival
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:27
,
Highland, California
Highland (inc. East Highlands) is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States located 65 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles and roughly 50 miles west of Palm Springs, California. The city's population, inclusive to its neighbor ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–3
,
Charles Bennett
, KO (punches)
,
KOTC: Fight 4 Hope
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:17
,
Highland, California
Highland (inc. East Highlands) is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States located 65 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles and roughly 50 miles west of Palm Springs, California. The city's population, inclusive to its neighbor ...
, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 11–3
,
David Mitchell
, Submission (toe hold)
,
Tachi Palace Fights 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:54
,
Lemoore, California
Lemoore (formerly La Tache and Lee Moore's) is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of . It is part of the Hanford-Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA Code 252 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–2
, Sevak Magakian
, TKO (punches)
, Respect in the Cage 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:24
,
Pomona, California
Pomona ( ) is a city in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. Pomona is located in the Pomona Valley, between the Inland Empire and the San Gabriel Valley. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city's population was ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–2
, Jeff Torch
, TKO (submission to punches)
,
KOTC: Jolted
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:29
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Laughlin, Nevada
Laughlin () is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Nevada, United States. Laughlin lies south of Las Vegas, in the far southern tip of Nevada. As a resort town, it is known for its gaming and water recreation. As of the 2020 census, t ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–2
, John Ulloa
, Submission (armbar)
,
KOTC: Immortal
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
,
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino ( ) is a city in and the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Located in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the city had a population of 222,101 in the 2020 census, making it the List of ...
, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–2
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Dan Lauzon
Daniel James Lauzon (born March 30, 1988) is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the World Series of Fighting's Lightweight division, and has also formerly competed in the UFC and Affliction. He is the younger brother of fel ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:55
,
Anaheim, California
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, part of the Greater Los Angeles area. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orang ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–1
, Toby Grear
, TKO (punches)
, Total Fighting Alliance 11
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:25
,
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the list of United States cities by population, 44th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 451,307 as of 2022. A charter ci ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–1
, Rafael Salomao
, TKO (punches)
, rowspan=3, Warriors FC 1
, rowspan=3,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:10
, rowspan=3,
Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well as the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and finan ...
, Mexico
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–1
, Israel Giron
, KO (punches)
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:47
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–1
, Santiago Manzanares
, Decision (split)
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:00
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1
, Raymond Ayala
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Total Fighting Alliance 10
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:59
,
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica (; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Santa Mónica'') is a city in Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast (California), South Coast. Santa Monica's 2020 United Sta ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1
,
Herman Terrado
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Cage of Fire 11
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:28
,
Tijuana
Tijuana is the most populous city of the Mexican state of Baja California, located on the northwestern Pacific Coast of Mexico. Tijuana is the municipal seat of the Tijuana Municipality, the hub of the Tijuana metropolitan area and the most popu ...
, Mexico
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–1
, Josh Gaskins
, Decision (unanimous)
, Valor Fighting: Fight Night
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:00
,
Tustin, California
Tustin is a city located in Orange County, California, United States, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In 2020, Tustin had a population of 80,276. The city does not include the unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated communit ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
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Henry Briones
Jose Enrique Briones (born October 22, 1980), better known as Henry Briones, is a Mexican mixed martial artist and competed in Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Briones grew up in Tijuana playing inlin ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Ultimate Challenge Mexico 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:48
,
Tijuana
Tijuana is the most populous city of the Mexican state of Baja California, located on the northwestern Pacific Coast of Mexico. Tijuana is the municipal seat of the Tijuana Municipality, the hub of the Tijuana metropolitan area and the most popu ...
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Neal Abrams
, KO (punches)
, Total Fighting Alliance 9
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:12
,
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica (; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Santa Mónica'') is a city in Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast (California), South Coast. Santa Monica's 2020 United Sta ...
, United States
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See also
*
List of current UFC fighters
This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. , the UFC roster c ...
*
List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
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* Tank Abbott - ( UFC, Pride, Strikeforce)
* Hamdy Abdelwahab - ( UFC)
* Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov - ( ACB)
* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ...
References
Notes
External links
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1986 births
Living people
African-American mixed martial artists
American male mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists from California
Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Mixed martial artists who use face paint
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Sportspeople from Fontana, California
Sportspeople from San Bernardino, California
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
American male sport wrestlers
Amateur wrestlers
21st-century American sportsmen
21st-century African-American sportsmen
A. B. Miller High School alumni