Desmond Green Explained

Desmond Green
Other Names:The Predator
Birth Date:11 October 1989
Birth Place:Rochester, New York, United States
Height:5 ft 10 in [1]
Weight:155lb
Weight Class:Featherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach:73 in[2]
Style:Wrestling, Boxing
Stance:Southpaw
Fighting Out Of:Lantana, Florida, United States
Team:Tristar (formerly)
Combat Club
Wrestling:NCAA Division I Wrestling[3]
Years Active:2011–present
Mma Kowin:7
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:17
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:6
University:University at Buffalo
School:Rush–Henrietta High School
Sherdog:89993

Desmond Green (born October 11, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division for Ultimate Fighting Championship. Green is a bare-knuckle boxer for BYB Extreme Fighting Series, where he is the current BYB Middleweight Champion and Police Gazette Diamond Belt champion.[4]

Background

Green wrestled at Rush–Henrietta High School, where he won a state championship.[5] He later wrestled at University at Buffalo, where he worked towards a major degree in social sciences. He was removed from the wrestling team after he tested positive for marijuana.[6] Green was a Mid-American Conference Champion and three-time Division 1 NCAA Qualifier.

Green also worked part-time at Walmart as a cashier before signing a contract with Bellator MMA.[7]

Green has three children: two daughters named Tsajelia, Dahlia and a son named Desmond Jr.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Green started his professional career in 2012. He fought mainly for northeastern American promotions. In the first year of his career, he amassed a record of 8 wins and 1 loss.

Early in 2013, shortly after winning the New England Fights lightweight title with his TKO victory over UFC veteran Henry Martinez, Green signed with Bellator MMA to fight in the featherweight tournament.

Bellator MMA

Green made his promotional debut against Fabrício Guerreiro on September 13, 2013, at Bellator 99 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season nine featherweight tournament. He lost via unanimous decision.[8]

Green faced Angelo Sanchez on October 25, 2013, at Bellator 105. He won via TKO at 1:04 of round two after the doctor stated Sanchez was unable to continue.[9]

Green faced Mike Richman on February 28, 2014, at Bellator 110 in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season ten featherweight tournament.[10] He won the fight via unanimous decision. In the semifinals, he faced Will Martinez at Bellator 114 on March 28, 2014. Green again won the fight via unanimous decision. Green faced Daniel Weichel in the tournament final at Bellator 119. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

Green was released from the promotion, along with several others, on August 26, 2014.[11]

Titan Fighting Championship

In early September 2014, it was announced that Green had signed a contract with Titan Fighting Championship. He made his debut on October 31, 2014, in the main event at Titan FC 31 against Miguel Torres. Green won the fight via knockout in the first round.[12]

Green next faced UFC veteran Steven Siler on December 19, 2014, at Titan FC 32 for the vacant Titan FC Featherweight Championship.

For his first title defense Green faced UFC and Strikeforce veteran Kurt Holobaugh on March 20, 2015, at Titan FC 33. He was once again forced to cut his dreadlocks to make weight.[13] After a back and forth fight, Green lost the fight via split decision.[14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In February 2017, it was announced that Green had signed with the UFC.[15]

Green made his promotional debut against Josh Emmett on April 8, 2017, at UFC 210.[16] He won the fight by split decision.[17]

Green faced Rustam Khabilov on September 2, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 115.[18] He suffered his first loss with the promotion after losing to Khabilov via unanimous decision.[19] After the bout with Khabilov, Desmond signed a new contract with UFC.[20]

Green faced Michel Prazeres on February 3, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 125.[21] At the weigh-ins Prazeres weighed in at 161 pounds, 5 pounds over the lightweight non-title fight upper limit of 156 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at a catchweight and Prazeres was fined 20 percent of his purse to Green.[22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Green faced Gleison Tibau on June 1, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 131.[24] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Green faced Mairbek Taisumov on September 15, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 136.[26] At weigh-ins, Taisumov weighted five pounds over lightweight non-title fight limit of 161 and he was fined 40 percent of his purse to Green.[27] Green lost a close fight via unanimous decision.[28]

Green faced Ross Pearson on March 30, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 2.[29] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[30]

Green faced newcomer Charles Jourdain on May 18, 2019, at .[31] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[32]

In January 2020, it was reported that Green was released by UFC.[33]

Post-UFC career

Green made his post-UFC debut against Piankhi Zimmerman on March 19, 2022, at Gamebred Fighting Championship: Freedom Fight Night. He won the bout via first round TKO.[34]

Bare-knuckle boxing

BYB Extreme

Green made his bare knuckle boxing debut with BYB on September 11, 2021 against Jeff Chiffens.

On November 19, 2022 at BYB 13 in Tampa, he defeated three-time BKB champion Scott McHugh to capture the inaugural BYB Middleweight title and the Police Gazette Diamond Belt.[35]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur wrestling

Mixed martial arts

Bare-knuckle boxing

Personal life

Vehicle collision and legal problems

On August 18, 2018, Green was involved in a car accident in Florida when he lost control of his SUV and veered toward a tractor-trailer, resulting in a five-car crash which killed two people. Green suffered only minor injuries in the accident.[41] [42] Green was involved in a minor accident two weeks prior to this five-car crash accident where he was cited driving with a suspended license and no proof of insurance with a toxicology report that Green tested positive for Cannabinoid, Tetrahydrocannabinol and a blood-alcohol level of 0.14 .[43] [44] Subsequently, on June 26, 2019, it was reported that Green was arrested and jailed for 20 separate charges, including two second-degree felony counts of DUI manslaughter; four third-degree felony counts of DUI causing serious bodily injury; third-degree felony possession of cocaine; five misdemeanor counts of DUI property damage; and third-degree felony driving with a suspended license with jail on bonds totaling $194,000.[45]

During his pre-trial release, Green was charged with felony driving without license on January 22, 2020. Subsequently, his release was revoked and Green was jailed, pending his court hearing on March 6, 2020.[46]

Bare-knuckle boxing record

|-|Win|align=center|3–0|Scott McHugh |TKO |BYB 13: Tampa Brawl For It All ||align=center|3|align=center|1:45|Tampa, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Carlos Alexandra Da Costa|Decision (unanimous)|BYB 8: Tis the Season to Brawl||align=center|5|align=center|3:00|Miami, Florida, United States ||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Jeff Chiffens|TKO|BYB 7: Brawl by the River||align=center|1|align=center|2:49|Miami, Florida, United States||-

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|25–8|Piankhi Zimmerman|Decision (unanimous)|Cagezilla FC 66||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Manassas, Virginia, United States||-|Win|align=center|24–8|Piankhi Zimmerman|TKO (punches)|Gamebred Fighting Championship: Freedom Fight Night||align=center|1|align=center|3:26|Miami, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|23–8|Charles Jourdain|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rochester, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|22–8|Ross Pearson|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|2:52|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States||-|Loss|align=center|21–8|Mairbek Taisumov|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Moscow, Russia||- |Win|align=center|21–7|Gleison Tibau|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Utica, New York, United States||-|Loss|align=center|20–7|Michel Prazeres|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Belém, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|20–6|Rustam Khabilov|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rotterdam, Netherlands||-|Win|align=center|20–5|Josh Emmett|Decision (split)|UFC 210||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Buffalo, New York, United States||-| Win| align=center | 19–5| Martin Brown| Decision (split)| Titan FC 42| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Coral Gables, Florida, United States||-| Win| align=center | 18–5| James Freeman| Decision (unanimous)| Titan FC 40| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Coral Gables, Florida, United States||-| Win| align=center | 17–5| Desmond Hill| Decision (unanimous)| FFC 24| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Daytona Beach, Florida, United States||-| Win| align=center | 16–5| David Cubas| TKO (doctor stoppage)| World Fighting Championship Akhmat| | align=center | 1| align=center | 3:48| Grozny, Russia||-| Loss| align=center | 15–5| Andre Harrison| Decision (unanimous)| Titan FC 35| | align=center | 5| align=center | 5:00| Ridgefield, Washington, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 15–4| Vince Eazelle| KO (punch)| Titan FC 34| | align=center | 1| align=center | 0:32| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Loss| align=center | 14–4| Kurt Holobaugh| Decision (split)| Titan FC 33| | align=center | 5| align=center | 5:00| Mobile, Alabama, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 14–3| Steven Siler| Decision (unanimous)| Titan FC 32| | align=center | 5| align=center | 5:00| Lowell, Massachusetts, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 13–3| Miguel Torres| KO (knee and punches)| Titan FC 31| | align=center | 1| align=center | 0:46| Tampa, Florida, United States||-| Loss| align=center | 12–3| Daniel Weichel| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Bellator 119| | align=center | 2| align=center | 2:07| Rama, Ontario, Canada| |-| Win| align=center | 12–2| Will Martinez| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 114| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| West Valley City, Utah, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 11–2| Mike Richman| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 110| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Uncasville, Connecticut, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 10–2| Angelo Sanchez| TKO (doctor stoppage)| Bellator 105| | align=center | 2| align=center | 1:04| Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States||-| Loss| align=center | 9–2| Fabrício Guerreiro| Decision (unanimous)| Bellator 99| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Temecula, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 9–1| Henry Martinez| TKO (punches)| NEF: Fight Night 7| | align=center | 2| align=center | 1:50| Lewiston, Maine, United States| |-| Win| align=center | 8–1| John Ortolani| Decision (unanimous)| CFX 22 – Winter Blast| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States||-| Win| align=center | 7–1| Gemiyale Adkins| Decision (unanimous)| PA Cage Fight 15| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Loss| align=center | 6–1| Rory McDonell| Submission (gogoplata straight armbar)| Score Fighting Series 7| | align=center | 1| align=center | 4:41| Hamilton, Ontario, Canada||-| Win| align=center | 6–0| Brandon Fleming| Decision (unanimous)| NEF: Fight Night 5| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Lewiston, Maine, United States||-| Win| align=center | 5–0| Matt DiMarcantonio| Decision (unanimous)| Gladius Fights: Fyvie vs. Carlo-Clauss| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Irving, New York, United States||-| Win| align=center | 4–0| Bruce Boyington| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| NEF: Fight Night 4| | align=center | 2| align=center | N/A| Lewiston, Maine, United States||-| Win| align=center | 3–0| Ryan Peterson| Decision (split)| CFFC 16: Williams vs. Jacoby| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-| Win| align=center | 2–0| Phillip LeGrand| Decision (unanimous)| JB Sports / Live Nation: Rock Out Knock Out| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States||-| Win| align=center | 1–0| Rob Font| Decision (unanimous)| Premier FC 8| | align=center | 3| align=center | 5:00| Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States|[47]

Mixed martial arts amateur record

|-| Win| align=center | 2–0| Nate Charles| TKO (punches)| NEF: Fight Night 1| | align=center | 2| align=center | 2:47| Lewiston, Maine, United States||-| Win| align=center | 1–0| Allen Weeks| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Raging Wolf 12| | align=center | 1| align=center | 1:29| Irving, New York, United States|

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Desmond Green UFC. www.ufc.com. 14 September 2018. en. 2019-03-30.
  3. Web site: Desmond Green - Official UFC Profile. UFC.com. September 3, 2017.
  4. Web site: Results: Saturday, November 19, 2022 – National Police Gazette . 20 November 2022 . 2022-11-20 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Green finding a home in MMA. July 18, 2013. Henriettapost.com. Bryan Sullivan. February 27, 2014.
  6. Web site: Desi Green ousted on the brink of history . UBspectrum.com . Andreius Coleman . November 5, 2012 . February 27, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140304214858/http://www.ubspectrum.com/sports/desi-green-ousted-on-the-brink-of-history-1.2665842?pagereq=1#.Uw6T5eNdWDo . March 4, 2014 . dead .
  7. Web site: Bellator 99?s Dez Green worked at Wal-Mart before signing with Bellator to compete in season nine featherweight tournament . TheMMAreport.com . Jason Floyd . September 12, 2013 . February 27, 2014.
  8. Web site: Bellator 99 results: Patricio Freire stops Diego Nunes in first . MMAjunkie.com . Staff . September 14, 2013 . February 27, 2014.
  9. Web site: Will Brooks, Alexander Sarnavskiy punch tickets to lightweight final at Bellator 105 . Sherdog.com . Brian Knapp . October 25, 2013 . February 27, 2014.
  10. Web site: Pairings revealed for featherweight-tourney opening round at Bellator 110 . MMAjunkie.com . Staff . January 24, 2014 . February 27, 2014.
  11. Web site: Ex-champ Attila Vegh, ex-title challenger Shahbulat Shamhalaev among Bellator cuts . MMAjunkie.com . MMAjunkie Staff . August 26, 2014 . October 30, 2014.
  12. Web site: Desmond Green makes quick work of Miguel Torres . mmajunkie.com . 2014-11-01.
  13. Web site: Titan FC 33 Weigh-In Results: Desmond Green cuts dreadlocks to make weight . themmareport.com . 2015-03-21.
  14. Web site: Titan FC 33 Play-by-Play: Green vs. Holobaugh Results & Updates . Sherdog.com Staff . 2015-03-21 . 2015-03-21.
  15. Web site: UFC 210's Desmond Green looks to make home inside octagon after all his travels . mmajunkie.com . Steven Marrocco. 2017-03-31 . 2017-03-31.
  16. News: Desmond Green vs. Josh Emmett Added to UFC 210 . mmanews.com . Jay Anderson . Mma News | Ufc News, Results & Interviews . 2017-02-20 . 2017-02-20.
  17. Web site: UFC 210 results: Accurate striking leads Desmond Green to split-decision win in UFC debut. Steven Marrocco. mmajunkie.com. 2017-04-08. 2017-04-08.
  18. News: Desmond Green-Rustam Khabilov Added to UFC Fight Night 115: Rotterdam. mmanews.com. Dana Becker. Mma News | Ufc News, Results & Interviews . 2017-06-29. 2017-06-29.
  19. News: UFC-Rotterdam results: Rustam Khabilov's aggression earns him win over Desmond Green. 2017-09-02. MMAjunkie. 2017-09-03. en-US.
  20. Web site: Desmond Green was 'surprised' and 'ecstatic' to already get new UFC contract. 2018-02-01. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz.
  21. News: Belém's own Michel Prazeres gets hometown bout against Des Green. mma-today.com. Max Freedman. 2017-12-21. 2017-12-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222105759/https://mma-today.com/belems-michel-prazeres-against-des-green. 2017-12-22. dead.
  22. News: UFC Fight Night 125 weigh-ins: Eryk Anders on mark on second try, but two miss (updated). 2018-02-02. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-03. en-US.
  23. News: UFC Fight Night 125 results: After massive weight miss, Michel Prazeres cruises past Desmond Green. 2018-02-04. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-04. en-US.
  24. News: Desmond Green-Gleison Tibau, Johnny Eduardo-Nathaniel Wood added to UFC Utica. 2018-04-13. MMAjunkie. 2018-04-14. en-US.
  25. News: UFC Fight Night 131 results: Desmond Green outworks Gleison Tibau for unanimous decision. 2018-06-02. MMAjunkie. 2018-06-02. en-US.
  26. Web site: Mairbek Taisumov announces matchup with Desmond Green at UFC Fight Night Moscow. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2018-07-29. 2018-07-30.
  27. News: UFC Fight Night 136 weigh-in results: Two miss, but headliners set. 2018-09-14. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-14. en-US.
  28. News: UFC Fight Night 136 results: Mairbek Taisumov tested, but sweeps past Desmond Green. 2018-09-15. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-16. en-US.
  29. Web site: Ross Pearson vs. Desmond Green dodane do UFC w Filadelfii MMAROCKS. Zubkiewicz. Bartłomiej. 2019-01-31. MMA Rocks!. pl-PL. 2019-01-31.
  30. Web site: UFC Philadelphia: Desmond Green grounds and pounds out Ross Pearson. 2019-03-30. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-03-31.
  31. Web site: Desmond Green vs. Charles Jourdain Added to UFC Rochester. Fortune. Ryan. 2019-04-24. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-04-25.
  32. Web site: UFC Rochester Results: Desmond Green Makes Hometown Crowd Happy with Decision Win Over Charles Jourdain. Bitter. Shawn. 2019-05-18. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-05-19.
  33. Web site: List of current UFC fighters. Simon. Zane. 2013-01-29. Bloody Elbow. en. 2020-02-04.
  34. Web site: Des Green vs. Piankhi Zimmerman, Freedom Fight Night MMA Bout . 2022-04-08 . Tapology . en.
  35. Web site: BoxRec: Desmond Green . 2022-11-20 . boxrec.com.
  36. Web site: Desi Green's bio . UBbulls.com . February 27, 2014.
  37. Web site: MAC wrestling championships 2010 . CMUchippewas.com . February 27, 2014 .
  38. Web site: MAC wrestling championships 2011 . Theopenmat.com . February 27, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140303213202/http://news.theopenmat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Final-results-2011-MAC-Wrestling.pdf . March 3, 2014 . dead .
  39. Web site: University at Buffalo: wrestling weekly release . UBathletics.buffalo.edu . November 2, 2009 . February 27, 2014 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001655/http://www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu/wrestling/news/wre11-02-2009-weeklyrelease.shtml . dead .
  40. Web site: New England Fights VII official results . Mixedmartialarts.com . February 27, 2014.
  41. News: UFC Fighter Desmond Green Involved in Car Crash That Kills Two. 2018-08-20. MMA News. 2018-08-20. en-US.
  42. Web site: Desmond Green suffers minor injuries in fatal 5-vehicle crash . ABC News . en.
  43. News: Desmond Green Was Driving On Suspended License At Time Of Fatal Accident. Straus. Mike. 2018-08-21. LowKickMMA.com. 2018-08-22. en-US.
  44. Web site: UFC's Desmond Green jailed on 20 charges, including DUI manslaughter, after deadly crash. 2019-06-26. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-06-27.
  45. Web site: UFC fighter Desmond Green arrested on numerous charges following deadly car crash. Martin. Damon. 2019-06-26. MMA Fighting. 2019-06-27.
  46. Web site: Steven Marrocco . January 31, 2020 . Ex-UFC fighter Desmond Green jailed for pre-trial release violation in DUI manslaughter case . mmafighting.com.
  47. Web site: Desmond. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-09-14.

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