# 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.

## Background

Coming from an athletic family, Green played football while attending Warren High School and had a boxing 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 six amateur bouts before going pro because of lack of opponents on the amateur scene.
Green attended California State University, Long Beach, where he earned his bachelor's degree in business despite starting out in the pre-med program.

## 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 appearance 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.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Green, replacing Kevin Holland, faced Daniel Rodriguez on May 30, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns. Green lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Green was scheduled to face Dwight Grant on October 23, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 196. However, Green was removed from the pairing on 23 September for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Francisco Trinaldo.
Green faced UFC newcomer Philip Rowe at UFC 258 on February 13, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Green faced Yohan Lainesse on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera. Despite getting knocked down earlier, he won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Green faced Ian Garry on July 2, 2022 at UFC 276. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Green was scheduled to face Jake Matthews, at UFC on ABC 4 on May 13, 2023. However, Matthews withdrew from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Bryan Battle. At the weigh-ins, Battle weighed in at 173 pounds, two pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Battle was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Green. Green lost the bout via knockout just 14 seconds into the bout.
Green was scheduled to face James Llontop, replacing Lando Vannata, on April 27, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 55. However, Green withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by newcomer Chris Padilla.

## Championships and accomplishments

* California Xtreme Fighting
** CXF 160 lb Championship (One time; former)

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 16 matches | 11 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 3 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 11–5 | Bryan Battle | KO (punch) | UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | May 13, 2023 | 1 | 0:14 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Catchweight (173 lb) bout; Battle missed weight. |
| Loss | 11–4 | Ian Machado Garry | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 276 | July 2, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 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. |