Lightweight fan favorite ‘King’ Bobby Green returned to the Octagon on Saturday night for a main event clash with top-10 ranked contender Grant Dawson at UFC Vegas 80.
Emanating from The APEX in Las Vegas, Green stepped back inside the cage for the first time following his impressive buzzer-beating submission against former interim lightweight world champion Tony Ferguson in July. This time, Green looked to break into the divisional rankings as he squared off with the No. 10 ranked contender, Grant Dawson.
Round 1
Green comes out with his hands low, taunting Dawson right out of the gate. Green throws a straight left hand that lands clean and immediately drops Dawson. Green swarms in and drops some vicious ground and pound strikes. All Dawson can do is cover up to avoid taking further damage, forcing the referee to move in and call for the stoppage just seconds into the bout.
Official Result: Bobby Green def. Grant Dawson via TKO (straight left to ground and pound) at 0:33 of Round 1.
Check Out Highlights From Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 80 Below:
BOBBY GREEN JUST STARCHED GRANT DAWSON IN 30 SECONDS ?!
— 🌴ᴛʜᴇᴀʀᴛᴏꜰᴡᴀʀ🌴 (@TheArtOfWar6) October 8, 2023
BOBBY GREEN OH MY GOODNESS 😱 #UFCVegas80 pic.twitter.com/RLr2Ui7ch3
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 8, 2023
Bobby Green WOW. Bobby Green gets the knockout over Grant Dawson in round 1. #ufcvegas80 @ufc pic.twitter.com/tdyQO6IIAX
— Nina-Marie Daniele (@ninamdrama) October 8, 2023
Bobby Green delivers with a quick finish. pic.twitter.com/AFDwq3uv29
— jluis ⚉ (@mma21plus) October 8, 2023
