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 6 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.

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. Instead Green withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and he was replaced by newcomer Chris Padilla.

Championships and accomplishments

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