Desmond Green (born October 11, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division for Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Green also worked part-time at Walmart as a cashier before signing a contract with Bellator MMA.
[11] In early September 2014, it was announced that Green had signed a contract with Titan Fighting Championship.
He made his debut on October 31, 2014, in the main event at Titan FC 31 against Miguel Torres.
For his first title defense Green faced UFC and Strikeforce veteran Kurt Holobaugh on March 20, 2015, at Titan FC 33.
As a result, the bout proceeded at a catchweight and Prazeres was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Green.
[26] At weigh-ins, Taisumov weighted five pounds over lightweight non-title fight limit of 161 and he was fined 40 percent of his purse, which went to Green.
[30] Green faced newcomer Charles Jourdain on May 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs.
[34] Green made his bare knuckle boxing debut with BYB on September 11, 2021 against Jeff Chiffens.
[35] On August 18, 2018, Green was involved in a car accident in Florida when he lost control of his SUV and veered toward a tractor-trailer, resulting in a five-car crash which killed two people.
[41][42] Green was involved in a minor accident two weeks prior to this five-car crash accident where he was cited driving with a suspended license and no proof of insurance with a toxicology report that Green tested positive for Cannabinoid, Tetrahydrocannabinol and a blood-alcohol level of 0.14 .
Subsequently, his release was revoked and Green was jailed, pending his court hearing on March 6, 2020.