UFC 328: King Green Submits Jeremy Stephens, Who Signals Retirement

"Green started the round off with a couple of stiff teeps, and his usual very low guard. Stephens was applying pressure, picking his shots. But everything was landing with strong intent. You could definitely see that Green was feeling confident in his movement and striking, as Stephens bit down on Green's feints early in the round."

"Stephens was really trying to close the distance, able to get inside the clinch and force Green to the cage. Stephens found a nice inside elbow but couldn't keep him there long. Green broke away and got back to his movement, bringing the fight back to the open area of the octagon."

"During the exchange, Green caught Stephens, leaving him to seem a little wobbly. Shortly after, Green landed an accidental kick to the groin causing Stephens to take four minutes of his five minute recovery time. As they got back to work, Stephen closed the distance immediately trying to put Green back on the fence."

"Green landed some heavy ground and pound! Stephens was doing his best to defend, even attempting to hit a kimura on King Green - close but not close enough. Green defended and quickly transitioned to side control. After some scrambling from Stephens, Green was able to find the back and sink in a deep rear-naked choke. Quickly after, he forced the tap while no"

Jeremy Stephens missed weight by four pounds for UFC 328. King Green began the fight with stiff teeps and a low guard while Stephens pressed forward and selected shots. Stephens forced Green to the cage and landed an inside elbow, but Green broke away and returned to movement in open space. An exchange left Stephens wobbly after Green caught him, and an accidental groin kick cost Stephens recovery time. Stephens then closed distance to keep Green on the fence, but Green stayed a step ahead. Stephens threw a telegraphed hook that allowed Green to time a double leg. Green delivered heavy ground-and-pound, defended a near kimura attempt, transitioned to side control, took the back, and secured a deep rear-naked choke for the tap.

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