Bobby Green accepted the fight on ten days’ notice after Makhachev’s scheduled opponent Beneil Dariush was forced to pull out due to a leg injury. Green will make a fourteen-day turnaround after his recent decision win over Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 271. The bout will take place at catchweight due to the quick turnaround time.
The 35-year-old put on a striking clinic, thoroughly schooling Haqparast over the course of three rounds. Prior to this, ‘King’ scored a bonus-winning knockout victory over Al Iaquinta at UFC 268 last year. Although currently unranked in the lightweight division, Green could jump into the title picture with a victory over Makhachev.
Meanwhile, Islam Makhachev has been undefeated since 2016 and is currently on a magnificent nine-fight winning streak. Although Makhachev was looking to fight a higher-ranked opponent in Dariush, he did not hesitate in accepting Green as a replacement.
Bobby Green explains the catchweight bout
Bobby Green revealed that he was on vacation when his manager informed him about the bout against Makhachev. Green also claimed that he was 195 lbs at the time after celebrating his previous win with all-you-can-eat sushi. The 35-year old told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour:
Watch Bobby Green’s appearance on The MMA Hour below:
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