Gabriel Green (fighter)
Gabriel Green (born May 2, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Gabriel Green | |
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Born | San Pedro, California, United States | May 2, 1993
Other names | Gifted |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Welterweight |
Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Downey, California |
Team | Tracy Hess' Subfighter MMA |
Years active | 2016–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 14 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 3 |
By knockout | 2 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Background
Coming from an athletic family, Green played football in high school and has a boxin bag in his backyard where his father taught him to box. He would eventually join a gym after his friend suggested they try together and after two months had his first amateur bout. He would win his next 6 amateur bouts before going pro because of lack of opponents on the amateur scene.[2]
Green attended California State University, Long Beach, where he earned his bachelor's degree in business.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Having his debut in 2016, he compiled a 9–2 record before the UFC fighting mostly in California, winning the CXF 160 lb Championship in his last bout before his short notice bout in the UFC. He made 3 appearances in Bellator MMA, winning his first apperance at Bellator 160 against Alex Trinidad via second round TKO, losing at Bellator 170 against fellow future UFC fighter Jalin Turner 36 seconds into the bout, and finally winning via second round rear-naked choke against Chris Padilla at Bellator 192.[4][5][6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Green, replacing Kevin Holland, faced Daniel Rodriguez on May 30, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns.[7] Green lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Green was scheduled to face Dwight Grant on October 23, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 196.[9] However, Green was removed from the pairing on 23 September for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Francisco Trinaldo.[10]
Green faced UFC newcomer Philip Rowe at UFC 258 on February 13, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[11]
Green faced Yohan Lainesse on April 30, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera.[12] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[13]
Championships and accomplishments
- California Xtreme Fighting
- CXF 160 lb Championship (One time; former)
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
14 matches | 11 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 2 |
By submission | 6 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 11–3 | Yohan Lainesse | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera | April 30, 2022 | 2 | 4:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 10–3 | Philip Rowe | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 258 | February 13, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 9–3 | Daniel Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | May 30, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
Win | 9–2 | Richard LeRoy | KO (punches) | CXF 14: Boiling Point | August 25, 2018 | 2 | 4:52 | Studio City, California, United States | Won the vacant CXF 160 lb Championship. |
Win | 8–2 | Javier Garcia | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Combate 20: Combate Estrellas 1 | April 13, 2018 | 3 | 1:03 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Win | 7–2 | Chris Padilla | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 192 | January 20, 2018 | 1 | 2:46 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
Win | 6–2 | Ivan Castillo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Extreme Fighters MMA Events 1 | October 7, 2017 | 1 | 1:12 | Long Beach, California, United States | |
Win | 5–2 | Leon Shahbazyan | TKO (punches) | CXF 8: Cali Kings | June 17, 2017 | 1 | 3:23 | Burbank, California, United States | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
Win | 4–2 | Matt Hagge | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CXF 7: Locked and Loaded | April 29, 2017 | 1 | 3:20 | Studio City, California, United States | Catchweight (166 lb) bout. |
Loss | 3–2 | Jalin Turner | KO (punches) | Bellator 170 | January 21, 2017 | 1 | 0:36 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
Loss | 3–1 | Randon Abafo | TKO (punches) | War on the Valley Isle 5 | November 12, 2016 | 1 | 3:26 | Wailuku, Hawaii, United States | Welterweight bout. |
Win | 3–0 | Alex Trinidad | TKO (punches) | Bellator 160 | August 26, 2016 | 2 | 2:01 | Anaheim, California, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
Win | 2–0 | Hakob Ter-Petrosyan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Club OC: Boxing and MMA Fight Series | June 9, 2016 | 1 | 4:13 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Welterweight debut. |
Win | 1–0 | Andrew Lagdaan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Club OC 41 | April 7, 2016 | 2 | 2:40 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Lightweight debut. |
References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
- Vreeland, Daniel; Vreeland, Daniel (2021-02-11). "UFC 258's Gabe Green: From Least Athletic in the Family to Pro Athlete". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- "Fighter in Disguise: CSULB Student on the Way to a Professional MMA Career". DIG MAG. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- Sherdog.com. "Bellator 160 Results: Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- Sherdog.com. "Bellator 170 'Ortiz vs. Sonnen' Results: Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- stevejuon (2018-01-20). "LIVE! Bellator 192 Results, Streaming Play-By-Play Updates". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- "Gabriel Green expected to replace Kevin Holland at UFC on ESPN 9, meet Daniel Rodriguez". MMA Junkie. 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- Stocker, Adam (2020-06-30). "UFC Vegas: Daniel Rodriguez out strikes Gabriel Green to earn decision". Fansided. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- DNA, MMA (2021-09-11). "Dwight Grant vs. Gabe Green toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 23 oktober". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- Dorff, Marcel (2021-09-23). "Francisco Trinaldo vervangt Gabe Green tegen Dwight Grant op 23 oktober". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- Evanoff, Josh (2021-02-13). "UFC 258 Results: Gabe Green Kicks His Way to Victory, Defeats Philip Rowe". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- Dorff, Marcel. "UFC VEGAS 53 UNDEFEATED LAINESSE MAKES UFC DEBUT AGAINST GREEN". eurosport.nl. Retrieved 2022-02-07.(in Dutch)
- Bitter, Shawn; Bitter, Shawn (2022-04-30). "UFC Vegas 53: Gabe Green Halts Yohan Lainesse In His Tracks". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- Sherdog.com. "Gabriel Green". Sherdog.