King Green
USA
Booked versus McKinney
Green will fight Terrance McKinney in a lightweight matchup at UFC 329 on July 11, Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Green is coming off a dominant submission win against Jeremy Stephens at UFC 328. The veteran lightweight will be challenged against Terrance McKinney, who has secured a finish in all eight of his UFC wins. Green is looking to win four straight fights for the first time since he joined the UFC back in 2013.
Green is coming off a dominant submission win against Jeremy Stephens at UFC 328. The veteran lightweight will be challenged against Terrance McKinney, who has secured a finish in all eight of his UFC wins. Green is looking to win four straight fights for the first time since he joined the UFC back in 2013.
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Makes quick work of Stephens
Green defeated Jeremy Stephens via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:20 of Round 1 at UFC 328 on Saturday in Newark.
ANALYSIS
This fight didn't look competitive on paper, and Green made sure we knew just how lopsided the booking was. King established tempo from the outset, routinely beating Stephens to the punch, while dodging strikes thrown his way. It wasn't long before the 39-year-old started to roll downhill, which forced the reckless offense that allowed him to secure the takedown and sink the choke. Green's trash talk and slick boxing can be fun to watch when he is in control, and the UFC should be able to find appropriate matchups for the veteran as he continues the final chapter of his career. Green improved to 35-17-1 (1 NC) in professional MMA due to the win.
This fight didn't look competitive on paper, and Green made sure we knew just how lopsided the booking was. King established tempo from the outset, routinely beating Stephens to the punch, while dodging strikes thrown his way. It wasn't long before the 39-year-old started to roll downhill, which forced the reckless offense that allowed him to secure the takedown and sink the choke. Green's trash talk and slick boxing can be fun to watch when he is in control, and the UFC should be able to find appropriate matchups for the veteran as he continues the final chapter of his career. Green improved to 35-17-1 (1 NC) in professional MMA due to the win.
Catchweight fight against Stephens
Green and Jeremy Stephens will log a catchweight fight at UFC 328 in Newark on Saturday, according to Jose Youngs of MMA Fighting.
ANALYSIS
Green made the UFC's lightweight limit for UFC 328, but Stephens did not, so he will forfeit 30 percent of his purse to the former. Green will prove to be the better veteran and improve his winning streak to three by defeating Stephens.
Green made the UFC's lightweight limit for UFC 328, but Stephens did not, so he will forfeit 30 percent of his purse to the former. Green will prove to be the better veteran and improve his winning streak to three by defeating Stephens.
Next fight booked
Green will face Jeremy Stephens at UFC 328 in Newark, NJ on May 9, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Green will enter this bout on a two-fight winning streak in what will be a battle of two of the most experienced fighters in the UFC. Stephens has a longstanding UFC career but has only fought with the promotion once since 2022. Both fighters are looking to prove the can still compete in a tough lightweight division.
Green will enter this bout on a two-fight winning streak in what will be a battle of two of the most experienced fighters in the UFC. Stephens has a longstanding UFC career but has only fought with the promotion once since 2022. Both fighters are looking to prove the can still compete in a tough lightweight division.
Pulls upset of Daniel Zellhuber
Green defeated Daniel Zellhuber via TKO (punches) at 4:55 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
King may be closing in on 40 years old and have north of 50 professional fights under his belt, but he also remains one of the most difficult guys in the division to game plan for. He's still plenty capable of teaching a youngster like Zellhuber a lesson, but this was a rout. Green closed with an 86-17 edge in significant strikes landed, in addition to landing all three of his takedown attempts. While King is more volume-over-power at this stage of his career, he's still got some thunder in his hands in the right situation. Green has been a .500 fighter dating back to December 2023, and he should be expected to hover around that mark moving forward. There's still plenty of gas left in the tank here.
King may be closing in on 40 years old and have north of 50 professional fights under his belt, but he also remains one of the most difficult guys in the division to game plan for. He's still plenty capable of teaching a youngster like Zellhuber a lesson, but this was a rout. Green closed with an 86-17 edge in significant strikes landed, in addition to landing all three of his takedown attempts. While King is more volume-over-power at this stage of his career, he's still got some thunder in his hands in the right situation. Green has been a .500 fighter dating back to December 2023, and he should be expected to hover around that mark moving forward. There's still plenty of gas left in the tank here.
Zellhuber up next
Green will fight Daniel Zelhuber at UFC Mexico on Feb. 28, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Green defeated Lance Gibson in December to snap a brief two-fight skid, and he'll now attempt to start up a winning streak with a win over Zelhuber, who has lost back-to-back fights. That may be easier said than done, however, as Green will have to overcome a six-inch reach disadvantage.
Green defeated Lance Gibson in December to snap a brief two-fight skid, and he'll now attempt to start up a winning streak with a win over Zelhuber, who has lost back-to-back fights. That may be easier said than done, however, as Green will have to overcome a six-inch reach disadvantage.