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Lightweight

King Green

34-17-1 (1 NC) UFC 17-13-1 (1 NC)
Relentless Attack Volume Machine Forward Pressure
5'10"Height
71"Reach
OrthodoxStance
40Age
5KO wins
3Sub wins
47.1%Finish rate
10:12Avg fight

Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Strong, rated 85.4 of 100 Accuracy — Strong, rated 91.8 of 100 Striking D — Average, rated 49.1 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 25.4 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 54.8 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 67.4 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 47.4 of 100 Control — Below avg, rated 33.8 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking solid
3 analyst reads graded this phase
  • solid UFC 329 · July 5, 2026 watch ↗
  • solid UFC 328 · May 2, 2026 watch ↗
  • good UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh · February 22, 2026 watch ↗
grappling good
3 analyst reads graded this phase
  • good UFC 329 · July 5, 2026 watch ↗
  • good UFC 328 · May 2, 2026 watch ↗
  • decent UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh · February 22, 2026 watch ↗
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read
striking solid 3 reads
grappling good 3 reads
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read
Relentless Attack 104 offensive actions per 15 min — strikes, takedown and submission attempts together
Volume Machine 6.6 significant strikes landed per minute
Forward Pressure 6.6 landed and 3.8 absorbed per minute — he turns fights into firefights
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min6.59
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.76
Striking accuracy53.6%
Striking defense61.4%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.32
Takedowns / 15 min1.24
Takedown accuracy45.0%
Takedown defense69.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.28
Control time14.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents11-12

Insider info

3 analyst reads · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
Terrance McKinney favored — picked against King Green coinflip UFC 329 · July 5, 2026
strikingsolid grapplinggood

Picked against, with the analyst framing the whole fight as likely to end early one way or another and betting the under regardless of who wins.

A technically sound striker whose head movement and shoulder-roll defense have brought him real success, though his hands are low, punches come from odd angles because of how he walks forward, and he seems to see the left hand less reliably than he used to. Good grappler with a good sprawl and good scrambles, and has recently started mixing in more takedowns, though it's unclear how much that helps here.

Strengthgood head movement and an effective shoulder-roll defense
Strengthgood volume, fights well moving forward or backward
Strengthgood sprawl and good scrambles
Weaknesshands are low, and picking up the left hand isn't as reliable for him as it once was
King Green favored over Jeremy Stephens lean UFC 328 · May 2, 2026 · 1 read since
strikingsolid grapplinggood

Picked with an explicit hedge -- the analyst calls this a stay-away fight given the opponent's real one-shot power.

Solid striker with good head movement and a good shoulder roll defensive style, though he fights with his hands down, meaning his defense needs to be close to perfect or he's going to get hurt -- a real, high-risk approach against a heavy hitter specifically. Good volume, and throws from odd, unconventional angles because of how low his hands sit. Generally expected to win most of the striking exchanges unless caught clean, given the power gap working against him. Good grappler -- good sprawl, good scrambles, and has recently started mixing in more of his own takedowns, a real, new wrinkle that gives him an added path in this specific fight.

Strengthgood head movement and a good shoulder-roll defense
Strengthgood volume with punches from unconventional angles
Strengthgood sprawl and scrambles, recently added more of his own takedowns
Weaknessfights with hands down, needs to be close to perfect defensively against a heavy hitter
Daniel Zellhuber favored — picked against King Green lean UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh · February 22, 2026 · 2 reads since
strikinggood grapplingdecent

Leans toward the more talented striker while openly admitting this is the hardest fight on the card to call, given his history of no-shows.

Green fights behind a shoulder-roll defense and high volume, throwing punches from unusual angles that are hard to read even though they don't look conventionally clean, which lets him land more than expected. He also brings a functional grappling game with a good sprawl and scrambles. His flaws are that he keeps his hands low and struggles to avoid left hands, and after absorbing serious punishment in a couple of recent tough outings, there's real concern about how much he still has left.

Strengthshoulder-roll defense
Strengthhigh-volume, awkward-angle punching
Strengthgood sprawl and scrambles
Weaknesskeeps his hands low
Weaknessvulnerable to left hands
Weaknesshas taken significant recent damage in tough fights
pace · high

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
April 13, 2024 vs Jim Miller — 12.4/min (W) Apr '24 July 27, 2024 vs Paddy Pimblett — 4.46/min (L) — only 3.4 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '24 March 8, 2025 vs Mauricio Ruffy — 1.89/min (L) — only 2.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Mar '25 December 13, 2025 vs Lance Gibson Jr. — 4.33/min (W) Dec '25 February 28, 2026 vs Daniel Zellhuber — 8.67/min (W) Feb '26 May 9, 2026 vs Jeremy Stephens — 13.15/min (W) — only 4.3 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought May '26 July 11, 2026 vs Terrance McKinney — 8.63/min (W) — only 5.0 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '26 October 3, 2026 vs Esteban Ribovics — 6.53/min (L) — only 4.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Oct '26

Fight history

32 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Esteban Ribovics 15-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:08 — UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang · October 3, 2026
27/49Sig. strikes
35/71Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Terrance McKinney 18-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:59 — UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 · July 11, 2026
43/72Sig. strikes
45/80Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jeremy Stephens 29-22 walk-in Submission · R1 4:20 — UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland · May 9, 2026
57/87Sig. strikes
5/13Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:34Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Daniel Zellhuber 15-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:55 — UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh · February 28, 2026
86/134Sig. strikes
17/78Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
2:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Lance Gibson Jr. 4-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape · December 13, 2025
65/141Sig. strikes
30/72Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Mauricio Ruffy 10-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:07 — UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev · March 8, 2025
4/15Sig. strikes
4/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Paddy Pimblett 21-3 walk-in Submission · R1 3:22 — UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 · July 27, 2024
15/21Sig. strikes
8/13Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jim Miller 37-17 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill · April 13, 2024
186/319Sig. strikes
57/144Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:54Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jalin Turner 13-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:49 — UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan · December 2, 2023
15/26Sig. strikes
33/60Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Grant Dawson 19-1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:33 — UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green · October 7, 2023
7/11Sig. strikes
0/6Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tony Ferguson 25-8 walk-in Submission · R3 4:54 — UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 · July 29, 2023
137/217Sig. strikes
54/123Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:25Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
NC Jared Gordon 19-6 walk-in Could Not Continue · R1 4:35 — UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes · April 22, 2023
23/69Sig. strikes
17/53Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Drew Dober 25-11 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:45 — UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland · December 17, 2022
73/142Sig. strikes
34/121Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Islam Makhachev 21-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:23 — UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green · February 26, 2022
9/13Sig. strikes
14/32Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Nasrat Haqparast 13-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 · February 12, 2022
188/355Sig. strikes
76/193Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Al Iaquinta 14-6-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:25 — UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · November 6, 2021
28/40Sig. strikes
10/30Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:15Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rafael Fiziev 9-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane · August 7, 2021
143/263Sig. strikes
104/223Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Thiago Moises 13-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva · October 31, 2020
85/177Sig. strikes
42/119Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Alan Patrick 15-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill · September 12, 2020
61/95Sig. strikes
19/69Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
7:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Lando Vannata 11-4-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan · August 1, 2020
115/195Sig. strikes
54/127Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
3:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Clay Guida 34-18 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov · June 20, 2020
85/150Sig. strikes
23/65Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:11Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Francisco Trinaldo 23-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare · November 16, 2019
50/115Sig. strikes
31/122Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:45Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Drakkar Klose 9-1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta · December 15, 2018
92/154Sig. strikes
58/131Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
3:41Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Erik Koch 15-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 · January 27, 2018
110/194Sig. strikes
56/146Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
3:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
D Lando Vannata 9-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee · October 7, 2017
93/232Sig. strikes
104/232Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
2:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rashid Magomedov 19-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis · April 15, 2017
75/143Sig. strikes
75/189Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
2:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Dustin Poirier 19-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:53 — UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · June 4, 2016
16/35Sig. strikes
36/66Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Edson Barboza 14-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · November 22, 2014
50/123Sig. strikes
54/133Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Josh Thomson 20-6 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · July 26, 2014
59/141Sig. strikes
45/120Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Pat Healy 29-17 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · December 14, 2013
80/138Sig. strikes
59/227Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
2:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W James Krause 20-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:50 — UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · November 6, 2013
20/54Sig. strikes
22/64Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jacob Volkmann 15-3 walk-in Submission · R3 4:25 — UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · February 2, 2013
54/90Sig. strikes
6/51Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:34Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
34-17-1 (1 NC)Pro record
Pinnacle MMA (2009–present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 11
Submission 11
Decision 12
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 6
Submission 3
Decision 8
Other 0

Draws: 1 · No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 31
KOTC 7
Strikeforce 3
Total Fighting Alliance 3
Strikeforce Challengers 2
Tachi Palace Fights 1
Respect in the Cage 1
Affliction 1

+ 4 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 53 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Terrance McKinney TKO (punches) UFC 329
July 11, 2026
UFC 1 4:59
W Jeremy Stephens Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 328
May 9, 2026
UFC 1 4:20
W Daniel Zellhuber TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh
February 28, 2026
UFC 2 4:55
W Lance Gibson Jr. Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape
December 13, 2025
UFC 3 5:00
L Maurício Ruffy KO (spinning wheel kick) UFC 313
March 8, 2025
UFC 1 2:07
L Paddy Pimblett Technical Submission (triangle choke) UFC 304
July 27, 2024
UFC 1 3:22
W Jim Miller Decision (unanimous) UFC 300
April 13, 2024
UFC 3 5:00
L Jalin Turner KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
December 2, 2023
UFC 1 2:49
W Grant Dawson KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
October 7, 2023
UFC 1 0:33
W Tony Ferguson Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 291
July 29, 2023
UFC 3 4:54
NC Jared Gordon NC (accidental clash of heads) UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
April 22, 2023
UFC 1 4:35
L Drew Dober KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
December 17, 2022
UFC 2 2:45
L Islam Makhachev TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
February 26, 2022
UFC 1 3:23
W Nasrat Haqparast Decision (unanimous) UFC 271
February 12, 2022
UFC 3 5:00
W Al Iaquinta TKO (punches) UFC 268
November 6, 2021
UFC 1 2:25
L Rafael Fiziev Decision (unanimous) UFC 265
August 7, 2021
UFC 3 5:00
L Thiago Moisés Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva
October 31, 2020
UFC 3 5:00
W Alan Patrick Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill
September 12, 2020
UFC 3 5:00
W Lando Vannata Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
August 1, 2020
UFC 3 5:00
W Clay Guida Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov
June 20, 2020
UFC 3 5:00
L Francisco Trinaldo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré
November 16, 2019
UFC 3 5:00
L Drakkar Klose Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2
December 15, 2018
UFC 3 5:00
W Erik Koch Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2
January 27, 2018
UFC 3 5:00
D Lando Vannata Draw (split) UFC 216
October 7, 2017
UFC 3 5:00
L Rashid Magomedov Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis
April 15, 2017
UFC 3 5:00
L Dustin Poirier KO (punches) UFC 199
June 4, 2016
UFC 1 2:53
L Edson Barboza Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson
November 22, 2014
UFC 3 5:00
W Josh Thomson Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
July 26, 2014
UFC 3 5:00
W Pat Healy Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
December 14, 2013
UFC 3 5:00
W James Krause TKO (body kick) UFC: Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013
UFC 1 3:50
W Jacob Volkmann Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 156
February 2, 2013
UFC 3 4:25
W Matt Ricehouse Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman
August 18, 2012
Strikeforce 3 5:00
W James Terry Decision (split) Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
May 19, 2012
Strikeforce 3 5:00
W J. P. Reese Submission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
November 18, 2011
Strikeforce Challengers 3 2:25
W Charon Spain Submission (arm-triangle choke) Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough
September 23, 2011
Strikeforce Challengers 2 2:54
L Gesias Cavalcante Decision (split) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
July 30, 2011
Strikeforce 3 5:00
W Dom O'Grady Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Moral Victory
April 21, 2011
KOTC 5 5:00
L Tim Means TKO (retirement) KOTC: Inferno
October 7, 2010
KOTC 2 5:00
W Daron Cruickshank Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Imminent Danger
August 13, 2010
KOTC 2 2:39
W Ricky Legere TKO (punches) KOTC: Arrival
February 25, 2010
KOTC 1 4:27
W Charles Bennett KO (punches) KOTC: Fight 4 Hope
December 17, 2009
KOTC 1 2:17
L David Mitchell Submission (toe hold) Tachi Palace Fights 2
December 3, 2009
Tachi Palace Fights 1 0:54
W Sevak Magakian TKO (punches) Respect in the Cage 2
November 20, 2009
Respect in the Cage 1 2:24
W Jeff Torch TKO (submission to punches) KOTC: Jolted
October 3, 2009
KOTC 1 1:29
W John Ulloa Submission (armbar) KOTC: Immortal
February 27, 2009
KOTC 1 —
L Dan Lauzon Submission (rear-naked choke) Affliction: Day of Reckoning
January 24, 2009
Affliction 1 4:55
W Toby Grear TKO (punches) Total Fighting Alliance 11
July 12, 2008
Total Fighting Alliance 2 3:25
W Rafael Salomao TKO (punches) Warriors FC 1
June 28, 2008
Warriors FC 1 4:10
W Raymond Ayala Submission (guillotine choke) Total Fighting Alliance 10
March 22, 2008
Total Fighting Alliance 2 1:59
W Herman Terrado Submission (guillotine choke) Cage of Fire 11
March 8, 2008
Cage of Fire 3 1:28
L Josh Gaskins Decision (unanimous) Valor Fighting: Fight Night
March 7, 2008
Valor Fighting 3 3:00
W Henry Briones Submission (guillotine choke) Ultimate Challenge Mexico 5
February 23, 2008
Ultimate Challenge Mexico 1 0:48
W Neal Abrams KO (punches) Total Fighting Alliance 9
January 19, 2008
Total Fighting Alliance 3 1:12

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (King Green) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 196 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 6.6 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 3.8 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 53.6% avg 43.9%
Striking defense 61.4% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 1.2 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 45.0% avg 38.0%
Takedown defense 69.3% avg 61.4%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.3 avg 0.6
Control time 14.2% avg 21.2%
Finish rate 47.1% avg 50.7%