Other names King Name Bobby Green Nationality American Role Fighter | Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Siblings Mitchell Davis Jr. Reach 71.0 in (180 cm) | |
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Born Bobby Ray Green
September 9, 1986 (age 37)
Inland Empire, California, United States ( 1986-09-09 ) Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Division Lightweight
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Bobby Ray Green (born September 9, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist who is currently under contract with the UFC, competing in their Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2008, Green is the former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion and has also competed in Tachi Palace Fights, Strikeforce, and Affliction. Green also made an appearance on the MTV/MTV2 reality show Bully Beatdown. As of August 17, 2015, he is #12 in the official UFC lightweight rankings.
Contents
- Ufc 199 face offs dustin poirier and bobby green get heated
- Ea sports ufc 2 fighter request 29 plus boxing with bobby green
- Background
- Early career
- Strikeforce
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Mixed martial arts
- Amateur wrestling
- References
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Background
Green was born in San Bernardino, California and became a foster child when he was five years old. Green began wrestling in his sophomore year at A.B. Miller High School in Fontana, California, placing twice in the state tournament. Green began pursuing a career in professional mixed martial arts while he was also working at a warehouse to help support his son.
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. What made his success more impressive is that Green did not even train for his first dozen professional fights.
Green drew the attention of Affliction Entertainment and fought on their second (and final) card Day of Reckoning. He lost to Dan Lauzon via submission in the first round. Green was docked two points in the first round, in what Sherdog has called one of the dirtiest fights in recent memory.
Following the loss, Green began a successful run in the King of the Cage promotion. On February 25, 2010, Green defeated Ricky Legere 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. He eventually defended the title once before losing it to Tim Means. 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 at Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte. However, on July 19, it was announced he would be filling in for Lyle Beerbohm against Gesias Cavalcante 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 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 on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156 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 on July 27, 2013 at UFC on Fox 8. However, in mid-July, Green pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Tim Means.
Green faced James Krause on November 6, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 31. 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 against Pat Healy at UFC on Fox 9. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Green was expected to face Abel Trujillo on February 1, 2014 at UFC 169. However, Green pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Jamie Varner.
Green was expected to face Jim Miller on April 26, 2014 at UFC 172. However, in the week leading up to the event, Green pulled out of the bout citing another injury and was replaced by Yancy Medeiros.
The bout with Trujillo was rescheduled for August 2, 2014 at UFC 176. However, after UFC 176 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 as Green replaced Michael Johnson on July 26, 2014 at UFC on Fox 12. Green won the bout via split decision.
A bout with Jorge Masvidal, first scheduled under the Strikeforce banner in 2012 before being scrapped, was expected to take place on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. However, on August 14, the UFC announced that Green would now face Donald Cerrone at the event. Following the signing and scheduling of former Bellator MMA Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez to face Cerrone at the event, Green was rescheduled to compete at a later, undetermined date.
Green faced Edson Barboza on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57. Green lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Green was briefly linked to a bout with Jorge Masvidal on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63. 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
Green was expected to face Al Iaquinta on July 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 71. However, Green pulled out of the fight in mid-June citing another injury.
Green next faced Dustin Poirier on June 4, 2016 at UFC 199. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Green was expected to face Josh Burkman on October 1, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 96. However, Green pulled out of the fight on September 9 citing personal issues and was replaced by promotional newcomer Zak Ottow.
Green faced Rashid Magomedov on April 15, 2017 at UFC on Fox 24. He lost the fight by split decision.
Green] is expected to face Lando Vannata on October 7, 2017 at UFC 216.