Gabriel Green (fighter)
{{Short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Gabriel Green
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| other_names = Gifted
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|05|02}}
| birth_place = San Pedro, California, United States
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| weight_lb = 170
| weight_class = Welterweight
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| rank = Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Tracy Hess{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/gabriel-green|title=Gabriel Green {{pipe}} UFC|access-date=May 31, 2022|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|date=27 May 2020 }}
| fighting_out_of = San Pedro, California
| team = Tracy Hess' Subfighter MMA (2014–present)
Team Bodyshop
| years_active = 2016–present
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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.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtiXEhFHdhA|title=Post-Fight Interview with UFC Fighter Gabriel Green {{pipe}} (San Pedro Stand Up!)|date=June 5, 2020|via=YouTube|author=FightersRep}} 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.{{cite web |last=Vreeland |first=Daniel |date=2021-02-11 |title=UFC 258's Gabe Green: From Least Athletic in the Family to Pro Athlete |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/11/ufc-258-gabe-green-least-athletic/ |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Green attended California State University, Long Beach, where he earned his bachelor's degree in business despite starting out in the pre-med program.{{cite web |title=Fighter in Disguise: CSULB Student on the Way to a Professional MMA Career |url=https://www.digmaglb.com/blog/feature/fighter-in-disguise-csulb-student-on-the-way-to-a-professional-mma-career |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=DIG MAG |language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/gabe-green-used-adversity-to-fuel-his-fire-ufc-258|title=Gabe Green Used Adversity To Fuel His Fire|date=February 12, 2021|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|author=Thomas Gerbasi}}
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.{{cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Bellator 160 Results: Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-160-Results-PlaybyPlay-RoundbyRound-Scoring-110299#gabriel-green-alex-trinidad |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}{{cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Bellator 170 'Ortiz vs. Sonnen' Results: Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-170-Ortiz-vs-Sonnen-Results-PlaybyPlay-RoundbyRound-Scoring-116297#gabriel-green-jalin-turner |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}{{cite web |last=stevejuon |date=2018-01-20 |title=LIVE! Bellator 192 Results, Streaming Play-By-Play Updates |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/1/20/16773346/bellator-192-results-live-lima-macdonald-rampage-sonnen-streaming-updates-paramount-network-mma |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Green, replacing Kevin Holland, faced Daniel Rodriguez on May 30, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns.{{cite web |date=2020-05-26 |title=Gabriel Green expected to replace Kevin Holland at UFC on ESPN 9, meet Daniel Rodriguez |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/05/gabriel-green-pegged-to-replace-kevin-holland-at-ufc-on-espn-9-meets-daniel-rodriguez |access-date=2020-05-27 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en}} Green lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web |last=Stocker |first=Adam |date=2020-06-30 |title=UFC Vegas: Daniel Rodriguez out strikes Gabriel Green to earn decision |url=https://fansided.com/2020/05/30/ufc-vegas-daniel-rodriguez-strikes-gabriel-green-earn-decision/ |access-date=2020-08-17 |website=Fansided |language=en-US}}
Green was scheduled to face Dwight Grant on October 23, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 196.{{cite web|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-09-11 |title=Dwight Grant vs. Gabe Green toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 23 oktober |url=https://mmadna.nl/dwight-grant-vs-gabe-green-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-23-oktober/ |access-date=2022-05-31|website=MMA DNA |language=nl}} However, Green was removed from the pairing on 23 September for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Francisco Trinaldo.{{cite web |last=Dorff |first=Marcel |date=2021-09-23 |title=Francisco Trinaldo vervangt Gabe Green tegen Dwight Grant op 23 oktober |url=https://mmadna.nl/breaking-francisco-trinaldo-vervangt-gabe-green-tegen-dwight-grant-op-23-oktober/ |access-date=2021-09-23 |website=MMA DNA |language=nl}}
Green faced UFC newcomer Philip Rowe at UFC 258 on February 13, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{cite web |last=Evanoff |first=Josh |date=2021-02-13 |title=UFC 258 Results: Gabe Green Kicks His Way to Victory, Defeats Philip Rowe |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/13/ufc-258-results-gabe-green-kicks-way-victory-defeats-philip-rowe/ |access-date=2022-02-05 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Green faced Yohan Lainesse on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera.{{cite web |last=Dorff |first=Marcel |title=UFC VEGAS 53 UNDEFEATED LAINESSE MAKES UFC DEBUT AGAINST GREEN |url=https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml |access-date=2022-02-07 |publisher=eurosport.nl}}{{in lang|nl}} Despite getting knocked down earlier, he won the fight via TKO in the second round.{{cite web |last=Bitter |first=Shawn |date=2022-04-30 |title=UFC Vegas 53: Gabe Green Halts Yohan Lainesse In His Tracks |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/30/ufc-vegas-53-gabe-green-vs-yohan-lainesse/ |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Green faced Ian Garry on July 2, 2022 at UFC 276.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-03 |title=Ian Garry To Make UFC Return Vs. Gabe Green At UFC 276 |url=https://www.mmanews.com/2022/06/ian-garry-gabe-green/ |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=MMA News |language=en-US}} He lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Theodosi |first=Jamie |date=2022-07-02 |title=UFC 276: Ian Garry Sails to Unanimous Decision Victory Over Gabe Green |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/02/ufc-276-ian-garry-sails-to-unanimous-decision-victory/ |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Green was scheduled to face Jake Matthews, at UFC on ABC 4 on May 13, 2023.{{Cite web |author=Jay Anderson |date=2023-02-22 |title=Gabe Green vs. Jake Matthews Welterweight Match-Up Added to May 13 UFC Event |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/02/22/gabe-green-vs-jake-matthews-welterweight-match-added-may-13-ufc-event/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Cageside Press}} However, Matthews withdrew from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Bryan Battle.{{Cite web |author=Jay Anderson |date=2023-03-29 |title=Bryan Battle vs. Gabe Green set for May 13 UFC event |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/03/29/bryan-battle-vs-gabe-green-set-may-13-ufc-event/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |publisher=cagesidepress.com}} 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.{{Cite web |author=Staff |date=2023-05-12 |title=UFC on ABC 4 weigh-in results: One fight scrapped , one misses weight in Charlotte |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/05/ufc-abc-4-charlotte-jailton-almeida-jairzinho-rozenstruik-smith-walker-weigh-in-results |access-date=2023-05-12 |publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}} Green lost the bout via knockout just 14 seconds into the bout.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2023-05-13 |title=UFC Charlotte video: Bryan Battle demolishes Gabe Green with brutal knockout in just 14 seconds |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/5/13/23722454/ufc-charlotte-video-bryan-battle-demolishes-gabe-green-with-brutal-knockout-in-just-14-seconds |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
Green was scheduled to face James Llontop, replacing Lando Vannata, on April 27, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 55.{{Cite web|date=2024-02-19|title=Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Feb. 12-18)|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-pfl-bellator-news-matchup-fight-announcements-february-12-18-2024|access-date=2024-02-19|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King}} However, Green withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by newcomer Chris Padilla.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2024-04-27 |title=UFC Vegas 91 video: Underdog Chris Padilla chokes out James Llontop on 5 days' notice |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/4/27/24143040/ufc-vegas-91-video-underdog-chris-padilla-chokes-out-james-llontop-on-5-days-notice |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
Green is scheduled to face promotional newcomer Matheus Camilo on May 17, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 256.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/4/6/24402563/fight-news-brazils-matheus-camilo-octagon-debut-set-will-collide-with-gabe-green-at-ufc-vegas-106|title=Fight news! Brazil's Matheus Camilo Octagon debut set, will collide with Gabe Green at UFC Vegas 106|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Alexander Behunin|date=2025-04-06|access-date=2025-04-06}}
Championships and accomplishments
- California Xtreme Fighting
- CXF 160 lb Championship (One time; former)
Mixed martial arts record
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–5
|KO (punch)
|UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
|{{dts|2023|May|13}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:14
|Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (173 lb) bout; Battle missed weight.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2022|July|02}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|11–3
| Yohan Lainesse
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2022|April|30}}
| align=center|2
| align=center|4:02
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2021|February|13}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–3
| Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns
|{{dts|2020|May|30}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Return to Welterweight.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|9–2
| Richard LeRoy
|KO (punches)
|CXF 14: Boiling Point
|{{dts|2018.08.25}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:52
|Studio City, California, United States
|{{small|Won the vacant CXF 160 lb Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|8–2
| Javier Garcia
| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Combate 20: Combate Estrellas 1
|{{dts|2018.04.13}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|1:03
|Los Angeles, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|7–2
| Chris Padilla
| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
| {{dts|2018|January|20}}
| align=center | 1
| align=center | 2:46
| Inglewood, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–2
| Ivan Castillo
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Extreme Fighters MMA Events 1
| {{dts|2017.10.07}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:12
| Long Beach, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–2
| Leon Shahbazyan
|TKO (punches)
|CXF 8: Cali Kings
|{{dts|2017.06.17}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:23
|Burbank, California, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (165 lb) bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–2
|Matt Hagge
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|CXF 7: Locked and Loaded
|{{dts|2017.04.29}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:20
|Studio City, California, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (166 lb) bout.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center|3–2
| KO (punches)
| {{dts|2017|January|21}}
| align=center | 1
| align=center | 0:36
| Inglewood, California, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–1
| Randon Abafo
|TKO (punches)
|War on the Valley Isle 5
|{{dts|2016.11.12}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:26
|Wailuku, Hawaii, United States
|{{small|Welterweight bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|3–0
| Alex Trinidad
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2016|8|26}}
| align=center|2
| align=center|2:01
|Anaheim, California, United States
|{{small|Return to Lightweight.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|2–0
| Hakob Ter-Petrosyan
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Fight Club OC: Boxing and MMA Fight Series
|{{dts|2016.06.09}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|4:13
|Costa Mesa, California, United States
|{{small|Welterweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|1–0
| Andrew Lagdaan
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Fight Club OC 41
|{{dts|2016.04.07}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:40
|Costa Mesa, California, United States
| {{small|Lightweight debut.}}
{{end}}
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Sherdog|195027}}
- {{UFC|gabriel-green}}
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Category:American male mixed martial artists
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Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
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Category:American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:California State University, Long Beach alumni
Category:People from San Pedro, Los Angeles