History of King Green in Timeline

King Green is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Lightweight division. He turned professional in 2008 and is a former King of the Cage Lightweight and Junior Welterweight Champion. Prior to the UFC, Green competed in organizations such as Tachi Palace Fights, Strikeforce, and Affliction.

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September 9, 1986: King Green Born

On September 9, 1986, Bobby Ray Green, now known as King Green, was born. He is an American professional mixed martial artist.

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January 2008: Professional MMA Debut

In January 2008, King Green made his professional mixed martial arts debut.

2008: MMA Debut

In 2008, King Green began his career as a professional mixed martial artist.

February 25, 2010: Wins KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship

On February 25, 2010, King Green defeated Ricky Legere to win the King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Championship via first-round TKO.

July 14, 2011: Signs with Strikeforce

On July 14, 2011, King Green signed a four-fight deal with Strikeforce.

May 19, 2012: Victory at Strikeforce

On May 19, 2012, King Green faced James Terry at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier and won via split decision.

August 18, 2012: Victory at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman

On August 18, 2012, King Green defeated Matt Ricehouse at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman via unanimous decision.

2012: First Scheduled Bout with Jorge Masvidal

In 2012, King Green was first scheduled to face Jorge Masvidal under the Strikeforce banner, but the bout was scrapped.

February 2, 2013: UFC 156 Victory and Submission of the Night

On February 2, 2013, King Green defeated Jacob Volkmann at UFC 156 via rear-naked choke submission in the third round, earning him the Submission of the Night honor.

July 27, 2013: Withdrawal from UFC on Fox 8

On July 27, 2013, King Green was scheduled to face Danny Castillo at UFC on Fox 8, but he pulled out of the bout due to an injury.

November 6, 2013: Victory at UFC Fight Night 31

On November 6, 2013, King Green fought James Krause at UFC Fight Night 31, resulting in a TKO victory for Green after an unusual sequence of events involving groin strikes and a disputed blow.

February 1, 2014: Withdrawal from UFC 169

On February 1, 2014, King Green was expected to face Abel Trujillo at UFC 169, but he pulled out due to undisclosed reasons.

April 26, 2014: Withdrawal from UFC 172

On April 26, 2014, King Green was expected to face Jim Miller at UFC 172, but he pulled out of the bout citing another injury.

July 26, 2014: Victory against Josh Thomson at UFC on Fox 12

On July 26, 2014, King Green faced and won against Josh Thomson at UFC on Fox 12 via split decision.

August 2, 2014: Rescheduling of Trujillo Bout

On August 2, 2014, the bout between King Green and Abel Trujillo was originally scheduled for UFC 176, before being cancelled.

August 16, 2014: Rescheduling of Trujillo Bout

On August 16, 2014, the bout between King Green and Abel Trujillo was expected to take place at UFC Fight Night 47, before being cancelled again.

September 27, 2014: Rescheduling for UFC 178

On September 27, 2014, King Green was originally scheduled to face Jorge Masvidal at UFC 178, but instead faced Donald Cerrone after a change in plans.

November 22, 2014: Loss to Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night 57

On November 22, 2014, King Green faced Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night 57 and lost via unanimous decision.

April 4, 2015: Withdrawal from UFC Fight Night 63

On April 4, 2015, King Green was briefly linked to a bout with Jorge Masvidal at UFC Fight Night 63 but had to pull out due to an injury.

July 15, 2015: Withdrawal from UFC Fight Night 71

On July 15, 2015, King Green was expected to face Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 71 but had to pull out in mid-June due to another injury.

June 4, 2016: Loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 199

On June 4, 2016, King Green faced Dustin Poirier at UFC 199 and lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

October 1, 2016: Withdrawal from UFC Fight Night 96

On October 1, 2016, King Green was expected to face Josh Burkman at UFC Fight Night 96, but he pulled out due to personal issues.

April 15, 2017: Loss to Rashid Magomedov at UFC on Fox 24

On April 15, 2017, King Green faced Rashid Magomedov at UFC on Fox 24 and lost the fight by split decision.

October 7, 2017: Draw Against Lando Vannata at UFC 216 and Fight of the Night Award

On October 7, 2017, King Green faced Lando Vannata at UFC 216, resulting in a split draw and earning the Fight of the Night award.

January 27, 2018: Victory Against Erik Koch at UFC on Fox

On January 27, 2018, King Green faced Erik Koch at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 and won the fight via unanimous decision.

February 14, 2018: Withdrawal from UFC 222

On February 14, 2018, it was announced that King Green was forced to pull out from the UFC 222 event, citing injury.

March 3, 2018: Expected Bout at UFC 222

On March 3, 2018, King Green was expected to face Beneil Dariush at UFC 222.

June 9, 2018: Withdrawal from UFC 225

On June 9, 2018, King Green was forced out of the bout against Clay Guida at UFC 225 due to an injury.

November 16, 2019: Loss to Francisco Trinaldo at UFC on ESPN+

On November 16, 2019, King Green returned to face Francisco Trinaldo at UFC on ESPN+ 22 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.

June 20, 2020: Victory Against Clay Guida at UFC Fight Night

On June 20, 2020, King Green faced Clay Guida at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov and won the fight via unanimous decision.

August 1, 2020: Victory Against Lando Vannata and Fight of the Night Award

On August 1, 2020, King Green had a rematch with Lando Vannata at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan, winning via unanimous decision and earning the Fight of the Night award.

September 12, 2020: Victory Against Alan Patrick at UFC Fight Night

On September 12, 2020, King Green faced Alan Patrick at UFC Fight Night 177, replacing Rodrigo Vargas, and won the fight via unanimous decision.

October 31, 2020: Loss to Thiago Moisés at UFC Fight Night

On October 31, 2020, King Green faced Thiago Moisés at UFC Fight Night 181 and lost the fight via unanimous decision, despite many media outlets scoring the bout as a win for Green.

February 13, 2021: Cancellation of Fight Against Jim Miller at UFC 258

On February 13, 2021, King Green was scheduled to face Jim Miller at UFC 258, but the fight was cancelled when Green collapsed after the weigh-ins.

August 7, 2021: Loss to Rafael Fiziev at UFC 265 and Fight of the Night Award

On August 7, 2021, King Green faced Rafael Fiziev at UFC 265 and lost the fight via unanimous decision, though he earned the Fight of the Night award.

November 6, 2021: Victory Against Al Iaquinta at UFC 268 and Performance of the Night Award

On November 6, 2021, King Green faced Al Iaquinta at UFC 268 and won the fight by TKO in round one, earning him the Performance of the Night award.

February 12, 2022: Victory Against Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 271

On February 12, 2022, King Green faced Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 271 and won the bout via unanimous decision.

February 26, 2022: Loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC Fight Night 202

On February 26, 2022, just two weeks after his last fight, King Green stepped up to replace an injured Beneil Dariush and faced Islam Makhachev at UFC Fight Night 202, losing via TKO in the first round.

May 16, 2022: USADA Suspension

On May 16, 2022, King Green received a six-month USADA suspension for testing positive for Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) on an out-of-competition drug test.

July 2, 2022: Withdrawal from UFC 276

On July 2, 2022, King Green was rebooked to face Jim Miller for the third time at UFC 276, but he was forced to pull out of the bout a week before the event.

November 16, 2022: Eligibility to Fight Again

On November 16, 2022, King Green became eligible to fight again after serving his USADA suspension.

December 17, 2022: Loss to Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night 216 and Fight of the Night Award

On December 17, 2022, King Green faced Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night 216 and lost the fight via knockout in round two, earning him the Fight of the Night award.

April 22, 2023: No Contest Result Against Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night 222

On April 22, 2023, King Green faced Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night 222; initially, Green won by knockout, but the result was changed to a no contest due to an accidental clash of heads.

July 29, 2023: Victory Against Tony Ferguson at UFC 291 and Performance of the Night Award

On July 29, 2023, King Green faced Tony Ferguson at UFC 291 and won the fight via technical submission, earning his second Performance of the Night bonus award.

October 7, 2023: Victory Against Grant Dawson at UFC Fight Night 229 and Performance of the Night Award

On October 7, 2023, King Green faced Grant Dawson at UFC Fight Night 229 and won the fight via knockout in the round one, earning him the Performance of the Night award.

December 2, 2023: Loss to Jalin Turner at UFC on ESPN 52

On December 2, 2023, King Green faced Jalin Turner at UFC on ESPN 52 and lost the fight via knockout in the first round, after Dan Hooker withdrew due to injury.