King Green ended Jeremy Stephens’ fight quickly at UFC 328. Green dominated on the feet and on the ground, finishing Stephens with a rear-naked choke in the first round.
Fight summary
The bout took place on the UFC 328 card. King Green used striking to control the start, then took the fight to the mat and forced a submission at 4:20 of the opening round. The official finish was a rear-naked choke, and Stephens tapped out to end the fight.
Round one details
Green opened with a teep kick and followed with punches. He mixed in oblique kicks and kept moving his right hand. Stephens landed a low kick, and a brief clinch followed after Stephens caught a body kick.
Back in range, Green landed a hard left hand and more body kicks. Stephens took a groin strike that paused the action for a short time while he recovered. When the fight resumed, Stephens landed another leg kick, but Green answered with a body kick and then timed a takedown.
On the mat, Green rained down left hands and elbows. Stephens tried to fight back and even threatened a kimura submission. Green escaped the hold and returned to heavy ground-and-pound. Stephens ended up giving his back, and Green locked in a tight rear-naked choke. Stephens tapped at 4:20 of round one.
What this means
The win was a quick and decisive finish for King Green on the UFC 328 card. He showed striking variety, takedown timing, and strong work on the ground to seal the victory. Jeremy Stephens lasted less than five minutes but remained dangerous with submission attempts before the finish.
Fight results
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| King Green | Win — Rear-naked choke (RNC) at 4:20 of Round 1 |
| Jeremy Stephens | Loss — Submitted by RNC at 4:20 of Round 1 |
Reporting: UFCcoverage
