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| Born | October 11, 1989 Rochester, New York, United States |
| Other names | The Predator |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling, Boxing |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Lantana, Florida, United States |
| Team | Tristar (formerly) Combat Club |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 17 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| University | University at Buffalo |
| Notable school(s) | Rush–Henrietta High School |
Desmond Green (born October 11, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist. He competed in the lightweight division for Ultimate Fighting Championship. Green is also a bare-knuckle boxer for BYB Extreme Fighting Series. He is the current BYB Middleweight Champion and Police Gazette Diamond Belt champion.
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About Desmond Green
Green was a talented wrestler at Rush–Henrietta High School. He won a state championship there. Later, he wrestled at the University at Buffalo. He studied social sciences during his time at the university.
Green was a Mid-American Conference Champion. He also qualified for the Division 1 NCAA tournament three times. Before becoming a full-time fighter, Green worked part-time at Walmart as a cashier.
Desmond Green has three children. He has two daughters named Tsajelia and Dahlia. He also has a son named Desmond Jr.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Starting His Career
Desmond Green began his professional fighting career in 2012. He mostly fought for promotions in the northeastern United States. In his first year, he quickly built an impressive record. He won 8 fights and lost only 1.
In early 2013, Green won the New England Fights lightweight title. He defeated UFC veteran Henry Martinez by TKO. Soon after this victory, Green signed a contract with Bellator MMA. He joined their featherweight tournament.
Fighting in Bellator MMA
Green's first fight with Bellator was on September 13, 2013. He faced Fabrício Guerreiro at Bellator 99. This was a quarterfinal match in the Bellator season nine featherweight tournament. Green lost this fight by a unanimous decision.
He then fought Angelo Sanchez on October 25, 2013, at Bellator 105. Green won this fight by TKO in the second round. The doctor stopped the fight because Sanchez could not continue.
On February 28, 2014, Green faced Mike Richman at Bellator 110. This was another quarterfinal match in the Bellator season ten featherweight tournament. Green won by unanimous decision. He then moved on to the semifinals.
In the semifinals, he fought Will Martinez at Bellator 114 on March 28, 2014. Green won again by unanimous decision. For the tournament final, Green faced Daniel Weichel at Bellator 119. He lost this final match by submission in the second round. Green was released from Bellator on August 26, 2014.
Time with Titan Fighting Championship
In September 2014, Green signed with Titan Fighting Championship. He made his debut on October 31, 2014, at Titan FC 31. He fought Miguel Torres in the main event. Green won the fight by knockout in the first round.
Next, Green faced UFC veteran Steven Siler on December 19, 2014. This fight was at Titan FC 32 for the vacant Titan FC Featherweight Championship. Green won the title by unanimous decision.
For his first title defense, Green fought Kurt Holobaugh on March 20, 2015, at Titan FC 33. To make weight for this fight, he had to cut his dreadlocks. After a close fight, Green lost the title by split decision.
Competing in the UFC
In February 2017, it was announced that Desmond Green had signed with the UFC. He made his UFC debut against Josh Emmett on April 8, 2017, at UFC 210. Green won this fight by split decision.
Green then faced Rustam Khabilov on September 2, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 115. He lost this fight by unanimous decision. After this bout, Desmond signed a new contract with the UFC.
On February 3, 2018, Green fought Michel Prazeres at UFC Fight Night 125. Prazeres weighed in over the limit, so the fight was a catchweight bout. Green lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Green faced Gleison Tibau on June 1, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 131. He won this fight by unanimous decision.
He then fought Mairbek Taisumov on September 15, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 136. Taisumov also missed weight for this fight. Green lost the close fight by unanimous decision.
Green faced Ross Pearson on March 30, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 2. He won this fight by technical knockout in the first round.
His next fight was against newcomer Charles Jourdain on May 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee. Green won the fight by unanimous decision. In January 2020, Green was released by the UFC.
After the UFC
Green made his first fight appearance after the UFC on March 19, 2022. He fought Piankhi Zimmerman at Gamebred Fighting Championship: Freedom Fight Night. He won the bout by TKO in the first round. He also fought Piankhi Zimmerman again on April 23, 2022, at Cagezilla FC 66, winning by unanimous decision.
Bare-Knuckle Boxing Career
BYB Extreme Fighting Series
Desmond Green started his bare-knuckle boxing career with BYB. His first fight was on September 11, 2021, against Jeff Chiffens. He won this fight by TKO.
On November 19, 2022, at BYB 13 in Tampa, he defeated Scott McHugh. McHugh was a three-time BKB champion. With this win, Green captured the first-ever BYB Middleweight title. He also won the Police Gazette Diamond Belt.
Championships and Accomplishments
Amateur Wrestling Achievements
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- Mid-American Conference 149 lb: Champion out of University at Buffalo (2009–10)
- Mid-American Conference 149 lb: Runner–up out of University at Buffalo (2008)
- New York State College Wrestling
- New York State Intercollegiate Championships 149 lb: Runner–up out of University of Buffalo (2008)
- University at Buffalo Athletics
- UB Open 149 lb: Champion out of University at Buffalo (2009)
- UB Open 157 lb: 6th place out of University at Buffalo (2008)
- Cornell University Athletics
- Body Bar Invitational 149 lb: 3rd place out of University at Buffalo (2008)
- New York State Public High School Athletic Association
- New York State Championship 140 lb: Champion out of Rush–Henrietta High School (2007)
- Empire State Games
- Empire State Championship 143 lb: Champion out of Rush–Henrietta High School (2007)
Mixed Martial Arts Titles
- Bellator MMA
- Bellator Season 10 Featherweight Tournament Runner-Up
- New England Fights
- NEF Lightweight Championship (One time)
- Titan Fighting Championships
- Titan FC Featherweight Championship (One time, first)
Bare-Knuckle Boxing Titles
- BYB Extreme Fighting Series
- BYB Middleweight Champion (One time, current)
- Police Gazette Diamond Belt (One time, current)
Bare-Knuckle Boxing Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | Scott McHugh | TKO | BYB 13: Tampa Brawl For It All | November 19, 2022 | 3 | 1:45 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Won the BYB Middleweight Championship and Police Gazette Diamond Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Carlos Alexandra Da Costa | Decision (unanimous) | BYB 8: Tis the Season to Brawl | December 18, 2021 | 5 | 3:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jeff Chiffens | TKO | BYB 7: Brawl by the River | September 11, 2021 | 1 | 2:49 | Miami, Florida, United States |
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 33 matches | 25 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 17 | 6 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 25–8 | Piankhi Zimmerman | Decision (unanimous) | Cagezilla FC 66 | April 23, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 24–8 | Piankhi Zimmerman | TKO (punches) | Gamebred Fighting Championship: Freedom Fight Night | March 19, 2022 | 1 | 3:26 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 23–8 | Charles Jourdain | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee | May 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| Win | 22–8 | Ross Pearson | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | 1 | 2:52 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 21–8 | Mairbek Taisumov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik | September 15, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Catchweight (161 lbs) bout; Taisumov missed weight. |
| Win | 21–7 | Gleison Tibau | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | June 1, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Utica, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 20–7 | Michel Prazeres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | February 3, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Belém, Brazil | Catchweight (161 lbs) bout; Prazeres missed weight. |
| Loss | 20–6 | Rustam Khabilov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | September 2, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 20–5 | Josh Emmett | Decision (split) | UFC 210 | April 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| Win | 19–5 | Martin Brown | Decision (split) | Titan FC 42 | December 2, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 18–5 | James Freeman | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 40 | August 5, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 17–5 | Desmond Hill | Decision (unanimous) | FFC 24 | June 3, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Catchweight (165 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 16–5 | David Cubas | TKO (doctor stoppage) | World Fighting Championship Akhmat | March 12, 2016 | 1 | 3:48 | Grozny, Russia | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 15–5 | Andre Harrison | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 35 | September 19, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | For the Titan FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–4 | Vince Eazelle | KO (punch) | Titan FC 34 | July 18, 2015 | 1 | 0:32 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 14–4 | Kurt Holobaugh | Decision (split) | Titan FC 33 | March 20, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Lost the Titan FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–3 | Steven Siler | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 32 | December 19, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Lowell, Massachusetts, United States | Won the vacant Titan FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–3 | Miguel Torres | KO (knee and punches) | Titan FC 31 | October 31, 2014 | 1 | 0:46 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Daniel Weichel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 119 | May 9, 2014 | 2 | 2:07 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | Bellator Season 10 Featherweight Tournament Final |
| Win | 12–2 | Will Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 114 | March 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | Bellator Season 10 Featherweight Tournament Semifinal |
| Win | 11–2 | Mike Richman | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 110 | February 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Bellator Season 10 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 10–2 | Angelo Sanchez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 105 | October 25, 2013 | 2 | 1:04 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Fabrício Guerreiro | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 99 | September 13, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | Bellator Season 9 Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 9–1 | Henry Martinez | TKO (punches) | NEF: Fight Night 7 | May 18, 2013 | 2 | 1:50 | Lewiston, Maine, United States | Won the vacant NEF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–1 | John Ortolani | Decision (unanimous) | CFX 22 – Winter Blast | February 23, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Gemiyale Adkins | Decision (unanimous) | PA Cage Fight 15 | February 15, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Rory McDonell | Submission (gogoplata straight armbar) | Score Fighting Series 7 | November 23, 2012 | 1 | 4:41 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 6–0 | Brandon Fleming | Decision (unanimous) | NEF: Fight Night 5 | November 17, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Lewiston, Maine, United States | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 5–0 | Matt DiMarcantonio | Decision (unanimous) | Gladius Fights: Fyvie vs. Carlo-Clauss | September 22, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Irving, New York, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 4–0 | Bruce Boyington | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | NEF: Fight Night 4 | September 8, 2012 | 2 | N/A | Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ryan Peterson | Decision (split) | CFFC 16: Williams vs. Jacoby | August 24, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Phillip LeGrand | Decision (unanimous) | JB Sports / Live Nation: Rock Out Knock Out | June 2, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Rob Font | Decision (unanimous) | Premier FC 8 | April 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States |
Mixed Martial Arts Amateur Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0 | Nate Charles | TKO (punches) | NEF: Fight Night 1 | February 11, 2012 | 2 | 2:47 | Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Allen Weeks | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Raging Wolf 12 | December 17, 2011 | 1 | 1:29 | Irving, New York, United States |
