“I think it’s definitely not going the distance. A nice sign of respect from both men as they briefly hugged at the start of the third. Gabriel Green expected to replace Kevin Holland at UFC on ESPN 9, meet Daniel Rodriguez The UFC has zoned in on a new opponent for Daniel Rodriguez.

Be sure to check us out on social media via the links listed, or visit our About/Contact page to leave feedback, meet our staff, or get in touch! Saturday marks the first time UFC fans will be introduced to Green. The fight ended with Rodriguez on top with some final strikes. Green continued to throw high energy strikes. Green and Rodriguez had traveled in similar circles in their career, both vets of the west coast scene. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Daniel Rodriguez faces replacement option Gabriel Green in a welterweight bout at UFC on ESPN on May 30th. Green hasn’t competed since August 2018, spending the better half of two years struggling with a reoccurring shoulder injury. “The Body Snatcher” has seven career knockouts, but lands only 2.87 significant strikes per minute in the octagon. I watched film on him back then. Rodríguez started to land a jab as he controlled the centre of the octagon, but Gabe Green wasn’t intimated with the jab landing. Touching of the gloves started Round two and the pressure seemed to be turned up by Green as he came out with throwing hands.

As Green applied more pressure, he was looking fresher towards the end of the round. In fact, Green had been lined up to fight Rodriguez outside the UFC after his most recent fight. “I was supposed to fight him right after my last fight. Gabriel Green very familiar with UFC on ESPN 9 opponent Daniel Rodriguez, reveals past booking.

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Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/WV/PA) or 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN) or 1-800-522-4700 (NH/CO). No matter who wins, this one should likely not need judges. I was already pretty much scheduled. I’m just going to take whatever he gives me.”. Almost two years later, the bout will finally come to fruition. Green entered the bout on a six-fight win streak outside the UFC. Gambling problem? “I was supposed to fight him back in 2018,” Green said. I go out there and I try to finish. Kevin Holland was originally Rodriguez’s opponent, but was forced to drop out of his second fight in two weeks due to an injury, so Green is the last minute replacement. The promotion is currently finalizing a bout between Green (9-2 MMA, 0-0) and Rodriguez (11-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) for the event, sources with knowledge of the situation … Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Enter Gabriel Green. The judges scored the fight 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, Daniel Rodriguez. Daniel 'D-Rod' Rodriguez: Gabriel 'Gifted' Green: 33: Age: 27: 6ft 1" 185cm: Height: 5ft 10" 178cm:

This will be his UFC debut, and “Gifted” has only seen the third round once in his career.