Desmond Green

Lightweight· Not Fighting

Desmond Green

“The Predator”· Rochester, United States

Pro record

23-8-0

Model Elo

1562

#536 of 1994

Age
33
Height
5'11"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Team
—
Born
Rochester, United States
UFC debut
Apr 9, 2017

Profile

Desmond Green is 4–3 in the UFC since 2017. 1 of those 4 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight winning streak. Last fight: beat Charles Jourdain by unanimous decision (May 17, 2019).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
4–3
since 2017
Finish rate
25%
1 of 4 wins
1st-round finishes
1
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
2
Current streak
W2
wins in a row
Octagon time
1h 32m
avg 13:16 per fight
Opposition
1575
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Josh Emmett

    Josh Emmett

    split decision, R3 · UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 · Apr 7, 2017

    1569opp. Elo
  2. Gleison Tibau

    Gleison Tibau

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes · May 31, 2018

    1519opp. Elo
  3. Ross Pearson

    Ross Pearson

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje · Mar 29, 2019

    1503opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.70

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min2.51

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy46%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense69%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.16

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.62

UFC avg 1.52 · about average

Takedown accuracy25%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense75%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 67%Body 18%Legs 15%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 83%Clinch 9%Ground 8%

Average fight time: 13:16

Fight history (7)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
WCharles JourdainCharles JourdainRecord after: 4-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. LeeMay 17, 2019
WRoss PearsonRoss PearsonRecord after: 3-3KO/TKORound 1 · 2:52UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. GaethjeMar 29, 2019
LMairbek TaisumovMairbek TaisumovRecord after: 2-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. OleinikSep 14, 2018
WGleison TibauGleison TibauRecord after: 2-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. MoraesMay 31, 2018
LMichel PrazeresMichel PrazeresRecord after: 1-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. AndersFeb 2, 2018
LRustam KhabilovRustam KhabilovRecord after: 1-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. StruveSep 1, 2017
WJosh EmmettJosh EmmettRecord after: 1-0split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2Apr 7, 2017