King Green Record, stats and next fight

36-17-1 (W-L-D) · 1 NC

13Wins by knockout

10Wins by submission

12First round finishes

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Stats and record

55Pro fights

64%Finish rate

31UFC fights

4Title fights

9Performance bonuses

4Win streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO13 (36 %)

Submission10 (28 %)

Decision13 (36 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO6 (35 %)

Submission3 (18 %)

Decision8 (47 %)

Profile

Age: 40 years
Born: September 9, 1986
Birthplace: San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
Reach: 71" (180 cm)
Stance: Orthodox
Division: Lightweight
Fighting out of: Fontana, California, U.S.
Team: Pinnacle MMA
UFC debut: February 2, 2013

Fight history

Win

vs Terrance McKinney Bonus

UFC 329 · Jul 11, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
4:59
Win

vs Jeremy Stephens

UFC 328 · May 9, 2026 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
1

Time
4:20
Win

vs Daniel Zellhuber

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh · Feb 28, 2026 · Mexico City, Mexico

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
2

Time
4:55
Win

vs Lance Gibson Jr.

UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape · Dec 13, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (split)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Maurício Ruffy

UFC 313 · Mar 8, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
KO (spinning wheel kick)

Round
1

Time
2:07
Loss

vs Paddy Pimblett

UFC 304 · Jul 27, 2024 · Manchester, England

Method
Technical Submission (triangle choke)

Round
1

Time
3:22
Win

vs Jim Miller

UFC 300 · Apr 13, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Jalin Turner

UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan · Dec 2, 2023 · Austin, Texas, United States

Method
KO (punches)

Round
1

Time
2:49

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Win

vs Grant Dawson Bonus

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green · Oct 7, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
KO (punches)

Round
1

Time
0:33
Win

vs Tony Ferguson Bonus

UFC 291 · Jul 29, 2023 · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Method
Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)

Round
3

Time
4:54
No contest

vs Jared Gordon

UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes · Apr 22, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
NC (accidental clash of heads)

Round
1

Time
4:35
Loss

vs Drew Dober Bonus

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland · Dec 17, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
KO (punch)

Round
2

Time
2:45
Loss

vs Islam Makhachev

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green · Feb 26, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
3:23
Win

vs Nasrat Haqparast

UFC 271 · Feb 12, 2022 · Houston, Texas, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Al Iaquinta Bonus

UFC 268 · Nov 6, 2021 · New York City, New York, United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
2:25
Loss

vs Rafael Fiziev Bonus

UFC 265 · Aug 7, 2021 · Houston, Texas, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Thiago Moisés

UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva · Oct 31, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Alan Patrick

UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill · Sep 12, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Lando Vannata Bonus

UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan · Aug 1, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Clay Guida

UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov · Jun 20, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Francisco Trinaldo

UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré · Nov 16, 2019 · São Paulo, Brazil

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Drakkar Klose

UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 · Dec 15, 2018 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Erik Koch

UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 · Jan 27, 2018 · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Draw

vs Lando Vannata Bonus

UFC 216 · Oct 7, 2017 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Draw (split)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Rashid Magomedov

UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis · Apr 15, 2017 · Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Method
Decision (split)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Dustin Poirier

UFC 199 · Jun 4, 2016 · Inglewood, California, United States

Method
KO (punches)

Round
1

Time
2:53
Loss

vs Edson Barboza

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson · Nov 22, 2014 · Austin, Texas, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Josh Thomson

UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown · Jul 26, 2014 · San Jose, California, United States

Method
Decision (split)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Pat Healy

UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · Dec 14, 2013 · Sacramento, California, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs James Krause

UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 · Nov 6, 2013 · Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States

Method
TKO (body kick)

Round
1

Time
3:50
Win

vs Jacob Volkmann Bonus

UFC 156 · Feb 2, 2013 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
3

Time
4:25
Win

vs Matt Ricehouse

Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman · Aug 18, 2012 · San Diego, California, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs James Terry

Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier · May 19, 2012 · San Jose, California, United States

Method
Decision (split)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs J. P. Reese

Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers · Nov 18, 2011 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
3

Time
2:25
Win

vs Charon Spain

Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough · Sep 23, 2011 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)

Round
2

Time
2:54
Loss

vs Gesias Cavalcante

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson · Jul 30, 2011 · Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Method
Decision (split)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Dom O'Grady Title

KOTC: Moral Victory · Apr 21, 2011 · Highland, California, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
5

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Tim Means

KOTC: Inferno · Oct 7, 2010 · Highland, California, United States

Method
TKO (retirement)

Round
2

Time
5:00
Win

vs Daron Cruickshank Title

KOTC: Imminent Danger · Aug 13, 2010 · Mescalero, New Mexico, United States

Method
Submission (guillotine choke)

Round
2

Time
2:39
Win

vs Ricky Legere Title

KOTC: Arrival · Feb 25, 2010 · Highland, California, United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
4:27
Win

vs Charles Bennett

KOTC: Fight 4 Hope · Dec 17, 2009 · Highland, California, United States

Method
KO (punches)

Round
1

Time
2:17
Loss

vs David Mitchell

Tachi Palace Fights 2 · Dec 3, 2009 · Lemoore, California, United States

Method
Submission (toe hold)

Round
1

Time
0:54
Win

vs Sevak Magakian

Respect in the Cage 2 · Nov 20, 2009 · Pomona, California, United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
2:24
Win

vs Jeff Torch

KOTC: Jolted · Oct 3, 2009 · Laughlin, Nevada, United States

Method
TKO (submission to punches)

Round
1

Time
1:29
Win

vs John Ulloa

KOTC: Immortal · Feb 27, 2009 · San Bernardino, California, United States

Method
Submission (armbar)

Round
1

Time
N/A
Loss

vs Dan Lauzon

Affliction: Day of Reckoning · Jan 24, 2009 · Anaheim, California, United States

Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
1

Time
4:55
Win

vs Toby Grear Title

Total Fighting Alliance 11 · Jul 12, 2008 · Long Beach, California, United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
2

Time
3:25
Win

vs Rafael Salomao

Warriors FC 1 · Jun 28, 2008 · Mexico City, Mexico

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
4:10
Win

vs Raymond Ayala

Total Fighting Alliance 10 · Mar 22, 2008 · Santa Monica, California, United States

Method
Submission (guillotine choke)

Round
2

Time
1:59
Win

vs Herman Terrado

Cage of Fire 11 · Mar 8, 2008 · Tijuana, Mexico

Method
Submission (guillotine choke)

Round
3

Time
1:28
Loss

vs Josh Gaskins

Valor Fighting: Fight Night · Mar 7, 2008 · Tustin, California, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
3:00
Win

vs Henry Briones

Ultimate Challenge Mexico 5 · Feb 23, 2008 · Tijuana, Mexico

Method
Submission (guillotine choke)

Round
1

Time
0:48
Win

vs Neal Abrams

Total Fighting Alliance 9 · Jan 19, 2008 · Santa Monica, California, United States

Method
KO (punches)

Round
3

Time
1:12

Analysis

King Green (“King”) is a UFC lightweight from the United States.

His professional record stands at 36 wins, 17 losses, 1 draw and 1 no contest. Of those wins, 13 came by KO or TKO, 10 by submission and 13 on the scorecards, a 64% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156 against Jacob Volkmann (win). He has since gone 17-12 in 31 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on July 11, 2026 at UFC 329, he beat Terrance McKinney by TKO (punches) in the first round.

His career includes 4 title fights and 9 performance bonuses.

He stands 178 cm, has a 180 cm reach and fights out of an orthodox stance.

He trains at Pinnacle MMA out of Fontana, California, U.S..

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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