Maurice Greene

Maurice Darnell Greene (born July 5, 1986) 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).

Background Greene started training mixed martial arts in his early 20s to lose weight after hitting the scale at 330 pounds.

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.

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.

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. 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. In the semi-finals, Greene faced Juan Espino. and he lost the fight via a submission in round one.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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

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. He won the fight via a split decision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Post-UFC; Professional Fighters League Greene made his first appearance since leaving the UFC against Danyelle Williams at CES 68 on May 6, 2022. He won the bout via arm-triangle choke in the first round.

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

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

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

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

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA Greene was scheduled to face Guto Inocente at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7 on March 2, 2024. However, the bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.

Greene faced Chase Sherman at Gamebred Bareknukcle MMA 8 on November 15, 2024, and won by a standing guillotine-choke submission.

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.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Chase Sherman Submission (guillotine choke) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Loss

Renan Ferreira KO (punches) PFL 8 (2023)

New York City, New York, United States Loss

Ante Delija Decision (unanimous) PFL 5 (2023)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Win

Marcelo Nunes TKO (knees and punches) PFL 2 (2023)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Denis Goltsov Decision (unanimous) PFL 5 (2022)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Win

Danyelle Williams Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) CES 68

West Fargo, North Dakota, United States Loss

Marcos Rogério de Lima Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Greg Hardy TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Gian Villante Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Aleksei Oleinik Submission (armbar) UFC 246

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Sergei Pavlovich TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren

Kallang, Singapore Win

Júnior Albini TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win

Jeff Hughes Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos

Wichita, Kansas. United States Win

Michel Batista Submission (triangle choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Jeff Hughes Decision (unanimous) LFA 38

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win

Parnell Davis Submission (arm-triangle choke) Driller Promotions: No Mercy 6

Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States Win

Jermaine McDermott Submission (triangle choke) LFA 19

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Win

KO (head kick) Legacy FC 60

Hinckley, Minnesota, United States Win

Kevin Asplund Submission (triangle choke) KOTC: Industrial Strength

Carlton, Minnesota, United States Loss

Dan Charles Decision (unanimous) Flawless FC 3

Inglewood, California, United States Win

Ed Carpenter Decision (split) Flawless FC 1

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record Loss

Juan Espino Submission (rear-naked choke)

(airdate)

Win

Przemysław Mysiala KO (punch) (airdate)

Kickboxing record (incomplete)