Experience the incredible moment again when promotional veteran King (formerly Bobby) Green scored one of the largest underdog disruptions in the recent UFC memory.
Eight months after he has been submitted by Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett, a royal veteran of the Lightweight Division was set to make his return to action on UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev.
The artist who is previously known as 'Bobby'-King Green is 2-2 in his last four fights and as fans count down to what his 27th fight will be in the UFC, it is time to re-visit his sensational 33-second victory on a rising 'KGD'.
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Experience the insane Ko by King Green who shocked the world
In October 2023, the then Green was matched against Grant 'KGD' Dawson for the main event of a Fight Night card on the Apex in Las Vegas.
Dawson entered the octhoek on the back of an unbeaten line of 12 fights that stretched until 2016 and was a huge favorite on the road in the scrap; With no less than 92% of tapology users who predict a 'KGD' -Beatdown.
It was certainly a Beatdown, but not in the direction that the fans or bookmakers expected.
Green came out with his hands down and raised his chin while he looked at Dawson who closed the distance; And only 30 seconds in the opening round, 'KGD' dropped with a thunderous straight left hand.
Dawson was sent to the Canvas and a few fast follow-up shots later waved referee Keith Peterson from the match for what Green's third knockout victory was in the UFC.
During the press conference after the fight, UFC CEO Dana White was understandably blown away by Green's first minute of finishing that it is what this crazy sport is all about.
“This sport is a crazy man, you never know what will happen in this sport. If you look at Dawson, this man has not lost a fight since 2016, such as 2016 … and Boom, One Punch, Jab, you never know.
“It's crazy and the chances were like -410 or something, Crazy Sport.”
That 'OMG' sentiment was reflected about MMA Social Media, where Charles Oliveira responded with one simple word, “Wow”, while Aljamain Sterling wrote: “Broooooo !!! Wtf?! Wow! Crazy impressive timing on that shot! Direct money!”
The 'King' returns to the Octagon on UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev on March 8
King Green will return to action this weekend and the promotional veteran will open the PPV head card against the rising Brazilian Finisher, Mauricio Ruffy.
Ruffy is 11-1 as a professional MMA hunter and 2-0 under the UFC banner; After a first round of TKO scoring about Jamie Mullarkey on UFC 301, followed by a UD victory on James Llontop last November.
The flashy Brazilian is generally expected to be a future lightweight title -the seconder, as evidenced by the fact that 93% of tapology -users choose him to defeat King Green -whose majority predicts a rowing knockout.
As we have learned from his fight against Grant Dawson, will be a huge underdog, King Green will not be a bit Faze … Can the popular veteran replicate his iconic Underdog victory against Mauricio Ruffy on UFC 313? Discover it on Saturday 8 March.
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