Maurice_Greene_(fighter)
Maurice Greene (fighter)
American mixed martial arts fighter
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).
| Maurice Greene | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maurice Darnell Greene (1986-07-05) July 5, 1986 (age 37) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Other names | The Crochet Boss |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 262 lb (119 kg; 18 st 10 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 82 in (208 cm)[1] |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.[2] |
| Team | The Performance Compound (2013–present)[3] Factory X (2019–2020)[3] Jackson Wink MMA (2020–present)[2] |
| Trainer | Brock Larson[4] |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Brock Larson[5] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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]
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]
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]
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]
| 20 matches | 11 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By submission | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–9 | Renan Ferreira | KO (punches) | PFL 8 (2023) | August 18, 2023 | 1 | 4:46 | New York City, New York, United States | 2023 PFL Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Loss | 11–8 | Ante Delija | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 5 (2023) | June 16, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 11–7 | Marcelo Nunes | TKO (knees and punches) | PFL 2 (2023) | April 7, 2023 | 2 | 1:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–7 | Denis Goltsov | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 5 (2022) | June 24, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 10–6 | Danyelle Williams | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | CES 68 | May 6, 2022 | 1 | 4:03 | West Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 9–6 | Marcos Rogério de Lima | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | May 8, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Greg Hardy | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva | October 31, 2020 | 2 | 1:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–4 | Gian Villante | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker | June 27, 2020 | 3 | 3:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Aleksei Oleinik | Submission (armbar) | UFC 246 | January 18, 2020 | 2 | 4:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Sergei Pavlovich | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | 1 | 2:12 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 8–2 | Júnior Albini | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos | June 29, 2019 | 1 | 3:38 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Jeff Hughes | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | March 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Wichita, Kansas. United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Michel Batista | Submission (triangle choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | November 30, 2018 | 1 | 2:14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Jeff Hughes | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 38 | April 2, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | For the LFA Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Parnell Davis | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Driller Promotions: No Mercy 6 | September 30, 2017 | 1 | 1:20 | Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States | Won the DP Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–1 | Jermaine McDermott | Submission (triangle choke) | LFA 19 | August 18, 2017 | 1 | 3:06 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Zach Thumb | KO (head kick) | Legacy FC 60 | October 7, 2016 | 1 | 0:25 | Hinckley, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Kevin Asplund | Submission (triangle choke) | KOTC: Industrial Strength | November 22, 2014 | 1 | 1:57 | Carlton, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Dan Charles | Decision (unanimous) | Flawless FC 3 | May 18, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ed Carpenter | Decision (split) | Flawless FC 1 | April 4, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Heavyweight debut. |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1–1 | Juan Espino | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters | November 21, 2018 (airdate) | 1 | 1:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter 28 semi-final round. |
| Win | 1–0 | Przemysław Mysiala | KO (punch) | August 29, 2018 (airdate) | 1 | 2:49 | The Ultimate Fighter 28 quarter-final round. |
| 4 wins , 4 loss | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2-24 | Loss |  Cătălin Moroșanu | Glory 38: Chicago | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA, US | TKO | 2 | 0:23 | 1-3 |
| 2016-7-22 | Loss |  Chi Lewis Parry | Glory 32: Virginia | Norfolk, Virginia, USA | KO | 2 | 2:30 | 1-2 |
| 2016-2-26 | Loss |  Anderson Silva | Glory 27: Chicago | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 1-1 |
| 2016-7-22 | Win |  Ashley Epps | Glory 21: San Diego | San Diego, California, USA | KO | 1 | 2:11 | 1-0 |
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