King Green

LightweightUnited States

36Wins

18Losses

1Draws

1No contest

Professional record

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Profile

Age: 40 (born September 9, 1986)
Born in: San Bernardino
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 155 lbs.
Reach: 71"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 17-13-1 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC17

KO/TKO 5
Submission 3
Decision 9

Losses in the UFC13

KO/TKO 6
Submission 1
Decision 6

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 6.59 top 2%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.76

Striking accuracy54%Better than 90% of lightweights

Strike defense61%Better than 79% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.24 top 56%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.3

Takedown accuracy45%Better than 70% of lightweights

Takedown defense69%Better than 59% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Green last fought on October 3, 2026 (Loss vs Esteban Ribovics).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About King Green

Born on September 9, 1986 in San Bernardino, United States, King Green competes as a lightweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 10", Green has a 71" reach.

Green has fought professionally since 2008, debuting with Total Fighting Alliance. Green arrived in the UFC with a 19-5 record. Green made a UFC debut at UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar in February 2013 and beat Jacob Volkmann by rear naked choke. Across 32 fights in the UFC, Green is 17-13-1 (1 NC).

Green's 17 UFC wins are split between 5 by knockout, 3 by submission and 9 on the scorecards. Statistically, Green lands more significant strikes per minute than 98% of lightweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 90% of lightweights. A notable win came against Tony Ferguson, a UFC title-fight winner. Green ranks #2 in UFC history for most body kick knockouts.

The quickest UFC win of Green's career took 0:33, against Grant Dawson at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green. Green has fought Lando Vannata twice in the UFC (draw, won). After 18 months away, Green returned at UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 in June 2016 and lost to Dustin Poirier. Before and outside the UFC, Green fought in KOTC (6-1) and Strikeforce (4-1).

Green's latest fight was at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang in October 2026, where Green lost to Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO.

UFC fight history

L

Esteban Ribovics

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:08

UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang

Oct 3, 2026

27Str 0TD 0KD
W

Terrance McKinney

KO/TKO · Punch to Body At Distance · R1 4:59

UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2

Jul 11, 2026

43Str 0TD 1KD
W

Jeremy Stephens

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:20

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland

May 9, 2026

57Str 1TD 0KD
W

Daniel Zellhuber

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 4:55

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh

Feb 28, 2026

86Str 3TD 1KD
W

Lance Gibson Jr.

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape

Dec 13, 2025

65Str 1TD 0KD
L

Mauricio Ruffy

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceWheel kick · R1 2:07

UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev

Mar 8, 2025

4Str 0TD 0KD
L

Paddy Pimblett

Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 3:22

UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2

Jul 27, 2024

15Str 1TD 0KD
W

Jim Miller

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill

Apr 13, 2024

186Str 1TD 1KD
L

Jalin Turner

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 2:49

UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan

Dec 2, 2023

15Str 0TD 0KD
W

Grant Dawson

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:33

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green

Oct 7, 2023

7Str 0TD 1KD
W

Tony Ferguson

Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard · R3 4:54

UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

Jul 29, 2023

137Str 0TD 0KD
NC

Jared Gordon

Could Not Continue · Head butt from Green · R1 4:35

UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes

Apr 22, 2023

23Str 0TD 0KD
L

Drew Dober

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:45

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland

Dec 17, 2022

73Str 0TD 0KD
L

Islam Makhachev

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 3:23

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green

Feb 26, 2022

9Str 0TD 0KD
W

Nasrat Haqparast

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2

Feb 12, 2022

188Str 0TD 0KD
W

Al Iaquinta

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 2:25

UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

Nov 6, 2021

28Str 0TD 1KD
L

Rafael Fiziev

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane

Aug 7, 2021

143Str 0TD 0KD
L

Thiago Moises

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva

Oct 31, 2020

85Str 2TD 0KD
W

Alan Patrick

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill

Sep 12, 2020

61Str 4TD 0KD
W

Lando Vannata

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan

Aug 1, 2020

115Str 3TD 1KD
W

Clay Guida

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov

Jun 20, 2020

85Str 2TD 0KD
L

Francisco Trinaldo

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare

Nov 16, 2019

50Str 2TD 0KD
L

Drakkar Klose

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta

Dec 15, 2018

92Str 1TD 0KD
W

Erik Koch

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2

Jan 27, 2018

110Str 1TD 0KD
D

Lando Vannata

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee

Oct 7, 2017

93Str 1TD 0KD
L

Rashid Magomedov

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis

Apr 15, 2017

75Str 0TD 0KD
L

Dustin Poirier

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:53

UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2

Jun 4, 2016

16Str 0TD 0KD
L

Edson Barboza

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson

Nov 22, 2014

50Str 0TD 0KD
W

Josh Thomson

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown

Jul 26, 2014

59Str 0TD 0KD
W

Pat Healy

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2

Dec 14, 2013

80Str 3TD 0KD
W

James Krause

KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R1 3:50

UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3

Nov 6, 2013

20Str 0TD 1KD
W

Jacob Volkmann

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 4:25

UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar

Feb 2, 2013

54Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

King Green is 36-18-1 (1 NC) across 56 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on January 19, 2008 (Total Fighting Alliance). 24 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins36

KO/TKO 12
Submission 11
Decision 13

Pro losses18

KO/TKO 7
Submission 3
Decision 8

Finish rate: 64% of wins
Longest win streak: 8

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	17-13-1 (1 NC)	2013
KOTC	6-1	2009
Strikeforce	4-1	2011
Total Fighting Alliance	3-0	2008
Warriors FC	3-0	2008
Affliction	0-1	2009
Cage of Fire	1-0	2008
Respect in the Cage	1-0	2009
Tachi Palace Fights	0-1	2009
Ultimate Challenge Mexico	1-0	2008
Valor Fighting	0-1	2008

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Esteban Ribovics	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 332	Oct 3, 2026
W	Terrance McKinney	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 329	Jul 11, 2026
W	Jeremy Stephens	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC 328	May 9, 2026
W	Daniel Zellhuber	TKO (punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh	Feb 28, 2026
W	Lance Gibson Jr.	Decision (split), R3	UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape	Dec 13, 2025
L	Maurício Ruffy	KO (spinning wheel kick), R1	UFC 313	Mar 8, 2025
L	Paddy Pimblett	Technical Submission (triangle choke), R1	UFC 304	Jul 27, 2024
W	Jim Miller	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 300	Apr 13, 2024
L	Jalin Turner	KO (punches), R1	UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan	Dec 2, 2023
W	Grant Dawson	KO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green	Oct 7, 2023
W	Tony Ferguson	Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3	UFC 291	Jul 29, 2023
NC	Jared Gordon	NC (accidental clash of heads), R1	UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes	Apr 22, 2023
L	Drew Dober	KO (punch), R2	UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland	Dec 17, 2022
L	Islam Makhachev	TKO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green	Feb 26, 2022
W	Nasrat Haqparast	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 271	Feb 12, 2022
W	Al Iaquinta	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 268	Nov 6, 2021
L	Rafael Fiziev	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 265	Aug 7, 2021
L	Thiago Moisés	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva	Oct 31, 2020
W	Alan Patrick	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill	Sep 12, 2020
W	Lando Vannata	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan	Aug 1, 2020
W	Clay Guida	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov	Jun 20, 2020
L	Francisco Trinaldo	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré	Nov 16, 2019
L	Drakkar Klose	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2	Dec 15, 2018
W	Erik Koch	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2	Jan 27, 2018
D	Lando Vannata	Draw (split), R3	UFC 216	Oct 7, 2017
L	Rashid Magomedov	Decision (split), R3	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis	Apr 15, 2017
L	Dustin Poirier	KO (punches), R1	UFC 199	Jun 4, 2016
L	Edson Barboza	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson	Nov 22, 2014
W	Josh Thomson	Decision (split), R3	UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown	Jul 26, 2014
W	Pat Healy	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2	Dec 14, 2013
W	James Krause	TKO (body kick), R1	UFC: Fight for the Troops 3	Nov 6, 2013
W	Jacob Volkmann	Submission (rear-naked choke), R3	UFC 156	Feb 2, 2013
W	Matt Ricehouse	Decision (unanimous), R3	Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman	Aug 18, 2012
W	James Terry	Decision (split), R3	Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier	May 19, 2012
W	J. P. Reese	Submission (rear-naked choke), R3	Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers	Nov 18, 2011
W	Charon Spain	Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2	Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough	Sep 23, 2011
L	Gesias Cavalcante	Decision (split), R3	Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson	Jul 30, 2011
W	Dom O'Grady	Decision (unanimous), R5	KOTC: Moral Victory	Apr 21, 2011
L	Tim Means	TKO (retirement), R2	KOTC: Inferno	Oct 7, 2010
W	Daron Cruickshank	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	KOTC: Imminent Danger	Aug 13, 2010
W	Ricky Legere	TKO (punches), R1	KOTC: Arrival	Feb 25, 2010
W	Charles Bennett	KO (punches), R1	KOTC: Fight 4 Hope	Dec 17, 2009
L	David Mitchell	Submission (toe hold), R1	Tachi Palace Fights 2	Dec 3, 2009
W	Sevak Magakian	TKO (punches), R1	Respect in the Cage 2	Nov 20, 2009
W	Jeff Torch	TKO (submission to punches), R1	KOTC: Jolted	Oct 3, 2009
W	John Ulloa	Submission (armbar), R1	KOTC: Immortal	Feb 27, 2009
L	Dan Lauzon	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Affliction: Day of Reckoning	Jan 24, 2009
W	Toby Grear	TKO (punches), R2	Total Fighting Alliance 11	Jul 12, 2008
W	Rafael Salomao	TKO (punches), R1	Warriors FC 1	Jun 28, 2008
W	Israel Giron	KO (punches), R1	Warriors FC 1	Jun 28, 2008
W	Santiago Manzanares	Decision (split), R3	Warriors FC 1	Jun 28, 2008
W	Raymond Ayala	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	Total Fighting Alliance 10	Mar 22, 2008
W	Herman Terrado	Submission (guillotine choke), R3	Cage of Fire 11	Mar 8, 2008
L	Josh Gaskins	Decision (unanimous), R3	Valor Fighting: Fight Night	Mar 7, 2008
W	Henry Briones	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	Ultimate Challenge Mexico 5	Feb 23, 2008
W	Neal Abrams	KO (punches), R3	Total Fighting Alliance 9	Jan 19, 2008

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is King Green's record?

King Green's professional MMA record is 36 wins, 18 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is King Green?

King Green is 40 years old, born on September 9, 1986.

How tall is King Green and what is their reach?

King Green stands 5' 10" with a 71" reach.

Who did King Green fight last?

King Green lost to Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO at UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang on Oct 3, 2026.