Maurice Greene (fighter)

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Maurice Greene
BornMaurice Darnell Greene
(1986-07-05) July 5, 1986 (age 37)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. [1]
Other namesThe Crochet Boss
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight262 lb (119 kg; 18 st 10 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach82 in (208 cm) [1]
Style Kickboxing
Fighting out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. [2]
TeamThe Performance Compound (2013–present) [3]
Factory X (2019–2020) [3]
Jackson Wink MMA (2020–present) [2]
Trainer Brock Larson [4]
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Brock Larson [5]
Years active2012–present
Kickboxing record
Total8
Wins4
By knockout2
Losses4
By knockout2
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins11
By knockout3
By submission6
By decision2
Losses9
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision5
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Maurice Darnell Greene [6] (born July 5, 1986) [7] is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division. He appeared on The Ultimate Fighter 28 TV series. He has formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Professional Fighters League (PFL).

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Background

Greene started training mixed martial arts in his early 20s to lose weight after hitting the scale at 330 pounds. [3] He later moved from Chicago to St. Cloud, Minnesota and began training at START Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy under Brock Larson where he started to compete in mixed martial arts (MMA). [4]

Kickboxing career

Greene competed for Glory kickboxing where he went 1 - 3 with one KO. Greene's overall record in kickboxing is 4 - 4 with two KO's. [8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Greene started his professional MMA career since 2012 and amassed a record of 5–2 prior participated in The Ultimate Fighter 28 UFC TV mma competition series which he was subsequently signed by UFC after the show. [9] [10]

The Ultimate Fighter

In August 2017, it was announced that Greene was one of the fighters featured on The Ultimate Fighter 28 UFC TV series. [11] [12] Greene was the third pick of the heavyweight fighters by coach Kelvin Gastelum. In the quarter-finals, he faced Przemyslaw Mysiala and won the fight via knockout in the first round. [13] In the semi-finals, Greene faced Juan Espino. [14] and he lost the fight via a submission in round one. [15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Greene made his UFC debut on November 20, 2018 against Michel Batista at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. [16] He won the fight via a submission in the first round. [17]

His next fight came on March 9, 2019 replacing injured Daniel Spitz, a rematch against Jeff Hughes at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos. [18] He won the fight via a split decision. [19]

Greene faced Júnior Albini on June 29, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos. [20] He won the fight via first-round technical knockout. [21]

Greene faced Sergei Pavlovich on October 26, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20. [22] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round. [23]

Greene faced Aleksei Oleinik on January 18, 2020 at UFC 246. [24] He lost the fight via a submission in the second round. [25]

Greene faced Gian Villante on June 27, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker. [26] He won the fight via an arm-triangle choke submission from the bottom in the third round. [27]

Greene faced Greg Hardy on October 31, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 181. [28] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two. [29]

Greene faced Marcos Rogério de Lima on May 8, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 24. [30] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [31]

On May 11, Greene announced that he was released from the UFC. [32]

Post-UFC; Professional Fighters League

Greene made his first appearance since leaving the UFC against Danyelle Williams at CES 68 on May 6, 2022. [33] He won the bout via arm-triangle choke in the first round. [34]

Greene faced Denis Goltsov on June 24, 2022 at PFL 5. [35] He lost the bout via unanimous decision, getting out-wrestled throughout the bout. [36]

2023 Season

Greene started off the 2023 season against Marcelo Nunes on April 7, 2023 at PFL 2. [37] He won the fight via TKO in the second round. [38]

Greene faced Ante Delija on June 16, 2023 at PFL 5. [39] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [40]

In the semi-finals, Greene replaced Marcelo Nunes, faced Renan Ferreira on August 18, 2023 at PFL 8. [41] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [42]

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA

Greene is scheduled to face Guto Inocente at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7 on March 2, 2024. [43]

Personal life

Greene enjoys crocheting in his spare time, having learned to crochet in 2008. He sells his crocheted item under the name "The Crochet Boss" which is what his moniker was coined from. [44] [4]

Greene and his wife Kaiya have a son and a daughter. [45]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches11 wins9 losses
By knockout33
By submission61
By decision25
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Guto Inocente Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7March 2, 2024 Orlando, Florida, United StatesBare Knuckle MMA.
Loss11–9 Renan Ferreira KO (punches) PFL 8 (2023) August 18, 202314:46 New York City, New York, United States2023 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Loss11–8Ante DelijaDecision (unanimous) PFL 5 (2023) June 16, 202335:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win11–7Marcelo NunesTKO (knees and punches) PFL 2 (2023) April 7, 202321:20 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss10–7 Denis Goltsov Decision (unanimous) PFL 5 (2022) June 24, 202235:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win10–6Danyelle WilliamsTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)CES 68May 6, 202214:03 West Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Loss9–6 Marcos Rogério de Lima Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson May 8, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss9–5 Greg Hardy TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva October 31, 202021:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–4 Gian Villante Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker June 27, 202033:44 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss8–4 Aleksei Oleinik Submission (armbar) UFC 246 January 18, 202024:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss8–3 Sergei Pavlovich TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren October 26, 201912:12 Kallang, Singapore
Win8–2 Júnior Albini TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos June 29, 201913:38 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win7–2 Jeff Hughes Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos March 9, 201935:00 Wichita, Kansas. United States
Win6–2 Michel Batista Submission (triangle choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale November 30, 201812:14 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss5–2 Jeff Hughes Decision (unanimous) LFA 38 April 2, 201855:00 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesFor the LFA Heavyweight Championship.
Win5–1Parnell DavisSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Driller Promotions: No Mercy 6September 30, 201711:20 Mahnomen, Minnesota, United StatesWon the DP Heavyweight Championship.
Win4–1Jermaine McDermottSubmission (triangle choke) LFA 19 August 18, 201713:06 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win3–1Zach ThumbKO (head kick)Legacy FC 60October 7, 201610:25 Hinckley, Minnesota, United States
Win2–1Kevin AsplundSubmission (triangle choke)KOTC: Industrial StrengthNovember 22, 201411:57 Carlton, Minnesota, United States
Loss1–1 Dan Charles Decision (unanimous)Flawless FC 3May 18, 201335:00 Inglewood, California, United States
Win1–0Ed CarpenterDecision (split)Flawless FC 1April 4, 201235:00 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesHeavyweight debut.

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Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–1 Juan Espino Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters November 21, 2018 (airdate)11:55 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 28 semi-final round.
Win1–0Przemysław MysialaKO (punch)August 29, 2018 (airdate)12:49 The Ultimate Fighter 28 quarter-final round.

Kickboxing record (incomplete)

Professional kickboxing record
4 wins , 4 loss
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2017-2-24Loss Flag of Romania.svg Cătălin Moroșanu Glory 38: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA, USTKO20:231-3
2016-7-22Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chi Lewis Parry Glory 32: Virginia Norfolk, Virginia, USA KO22:301-2
2016-2-26Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Silva Glory 27: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA Decision (Unanimous)33:001-1
2016-7-22Win Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Epps Glory 21: San Diego San Diego, California, USA KO12:111-0

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