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King Green

United StatesUnited StatesAge 39Pinnacle MMAUFC
35
Wins
17
Losses
1
Draws · 1 NC
63%
Finish Rate
12
KO / TKO
10
Submissions
2008
Pro Debut

Biography

King Green is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2008, Green is the former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion and Junior Welterweight Champion, and in addition he has also competed in Tachi Palace Fights, Strikeforce, and Affliction.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy53%
Takedown accuracy43%

6.46

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.55

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.33

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.31

avg

Submissions

0.31

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 180 cmUFC debut May. 20, 2012Born San Bernardino, United StatesTeam Pinnacle MMA

How He Wins

KO / TKO12
Decision11
Submission10

Finish Rate

63%
22 of 35
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
L
W
L
L
W
W

Mixed Martial Arts53 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinMexicoDaniel ZellhuberH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. KavanaghFeb 28, 2026
WinCanadaLance Gibson Jr.H2HDecision (split)R3UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. KapeDec 13, 2025
LossBrazilMaurício RuffyH2HKO (spinning wheel kick)R1UFC 313Mar 8, 2025
LossEnglandPaddy PimblettH2HTechnical Submission (triangle choke)R1UFC 304Jul 27, 2024
WinUnited StatesJim MillerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 300Apr 13, 2024
LossUnited StatesJalin TurnerH2HKO (punches)R1UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. TsarukyanDec 2, 2023
WinUnited StatesGrant DawsonH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. GreenOct 7, 2023
WinUnited StatesTony FergusonH2HTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)R3UFC 291Jul 29, 2023
NCUnited StatesJared GordonH2HNC (accidental clash of heads)R1UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. BlaydesApr 22, 2023
LossUnited StatesDrew DoberH2HKO (punch)R2UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. StricklandDec 17, 2022
LossRussiaIslam MakhachevH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. GreenFeb 26, 2022
WinMoroccoNasrat HaqparastH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 271Feb 12, 2022
WinUnited StatesAl IaquintaH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 268Nov 6, 2021
LossKazakhstanRafael FizievH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 265Aug 7, 2021
LossBrazilThiago MoisésH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. SilvaOct 31, 2020
WinBrazilAlan PatrickH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. HillSep 12, 2020
WinUnited StatesLando VannataH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. ShahbazyanAug 1, 2020
WinUnited StatesClay GuidaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. VolkovJun 20, 2020
LossBrazilFrancisco TrinaldoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. JacaréNov 16, 2019
LossUnited StatesDrakkar KloseH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2Dec 15, 2018
WinUnited StatesErik KochH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2Jan 27, 2018
DrawUnited StatesLando VannataH2HDraw (split)R3UFC 216Oct 7, 2017
LossRussiaRashid MagomedovH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. ReisApr 15, 2017
LossUnited StatesDustin PoirierH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 199Jun 4, 2016
LossBrazilEdson BarbozaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. SwansonNov 22, 2014
WinUnited StatesJosh ThomsonH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. BrownJul 26, 2014
WinUnited StatesPat HealyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2Dec 14, 2013
WinUnited StatesJames KrauseH2HTKO (body kick)R1UFC: Fight for the Troops 3Nov 6, 2013
WinUnited StatesJacob VolkmannH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC 156Feb 2, 2013
WinUnited StatesMatt RicehouseH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce: Rousey vs. KaufmanAug 18, 2012
WinUnited StatesJames TerryH2HDecision (split)R3Strikeforce: Barnett vs. CormierMay 19, 2012
WinUnited StatesJ. P. ReeseH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. SayersNov 18, 2011
WinUnited StatesCharon SpainH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. RossboroughSep 23, 2011
LossBrazilGesias CavalcanteH2HDecision (split)R3Strikeforce: Fedor vs. HendersonJul 30, 2011
WinUnited StatesDom O'GradyH2HDecision (unanimous)R5KOTC: Moral VictoryApr 21, 2011
LossUnited StatesTim MeansH2HTKO (retirement)R2KOTC: InfernoOct 7, 2010
WinUnited StatesDaron CruickshankH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2KOTC: Imminent DangerAug 13, 2010
WinRicky LegereTKO (punches)R1KOTC: ArrivalFeb 25, 2010
WinUnited StatesCharles BennettH2HKO (punches)R1KOTC: Fight 4 HopeDec 17, 2009
LossUnited StatesDavid MitchellH2HSubmission (toe hold)R1Tachi Palace Fights 2Dec 3, 2009
WinUnited StatesSevak MagakianH2HTKO (punches)R1Respect in the Cage 2Nov 20, 2009
WinUnited StatesJeff TorchH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1KOTC: JoltedOct 3, 2009
WinJohn UlloaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1KOTC: ImmortalFeb 27, 2009
LossUnited StatesDan LauzonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Affliction: Day of ReckoningJan 24, 2009
WinUnited StatesToby GrearH2HTKO (punches)R2Total Fighting Alliance 11Jul 12, 2008
WinMexicoRafael SalomaoH2HTKO (punches)R1Warriors FC 1Jun 28, 2008
WinRaymond AyalaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2Total Fighting Alliance 10Mar 22, 2008
WinUnited StatesHerman TerradoH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3Cage of Fire 11Mar 8, 2008
LossUnited StatesJosh GaskinsH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Valor Fighting: Fight NightMar 7, 2008
WinHenry BrionesSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Ultimate Challenge Mexico 5Feb 23, 2008
WinUnited StatesNeal AbramsH2HKO (punches)R3Total Fighting Alliance 9Jan 19, 2008
WinMexicoIsrael GironH2HKO (punches)Warriors FC Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.1—
WinMexicoSantiago ManzanaresH2HDecision (split)Warriors FC Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.3—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.