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Ultimate Fighting Championship the veteran undertook Esteban Ribovics at UFC 332 on Saturday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Ribovics missed several shots early on before finding his range and dropping Green three times in a row, prompting Dean to intervene. Green, still conscious, immediately protested the shutdown.
King Green explains why he wanted Herb Dean to let the UFC 332 fight go ahead
Green later expressed his frustration at partying together Quinton Jacksonwho cornered him at UFC 332. Green revealed that he told the referee before the match to let him go out on the shield if necessary. Jackson defended Dean, explaining that he was trying to prevent Green from causing unnecessary harm.
While Green understands Dean was watching him, the 40-year-old wanted the match to go longer.
“I told Herb when Herb came in … The fight is getting sticky; you should let me fight,” Green said. Jackson’s Kick stream. “Let me fight! Let me go out on my shield. I understand that I’m older. These young n*ggs that come with fucking heat… I’m not going to live long. Let me fuck off! I want to live now and today. I’m a real gangster, n*gga. I’ll look death right in the face.”
The loss ended a four-game winning streak for Green (36-18-1). Meanwhile, it was the second straight knockout win for Ribovics (17-3) after the stoppage. Edson Barboza in August.
King Green
just went to the club for the referee Herb Dean
stopping his fight 😭 “Let me fight! I’m not going to live long! Let me go the hell! I’m a real gangster, n***a. I look death right in the face. I watch Dragon Ball Z, I do it, I see a cartoon!” https://t.co/K2kYMATqjM— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch)
October 4, 2026
