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UFC Lightweight

King Green VS Daniel Zellhuber

Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico

Tale of the Tape

36-18-1, 1 NC Record 15-4-0
39 Age 26
178 cm Height 185 cm
180 cm Reach 196 cm
orthodox Stance switch
61% Finish rate 67%
31% KO rate 47%
31% Sub rate 20%

Result Summary

King Green def. Daniel Zellhuber R2 4:55

King Green (formerly Bobby Green) played the role of spoiler, knocking out local favorite Daniel Zellhuber in the dying seconds of the second round. The fight was a tactical striking battle early on, with Zellhuber using his length to land kicks while Green taunted and looked to counter. In the second round, Green began to find his range, slipping Zellhuber's long punches and firing back with crisp boxing. With just over a minute left in the round, Green wobbled Zellhuber with a check hook. Smelling blood, Green poured on the pressure, eventually landing a crushing left straight followed by a right hook that sent Zellhuber crashing to the canvas. Green followed up with ground-and-pound to force the stoppage at 4:55, securing his first win streak since 2023.

Fight Overview

A dream matchup for striking purists. The veteran King (Bobby) Green faces the young Mexican standout Daniel Zellhuber. Zellhuber has a massive height (185cm) and reach advantage, but Green's unique 'Philly Shell' style and shoulder rolling defense makes him a puzzle. Zellhuber needs this win to prove he can handle veteran savvy, while Green looks to silence the Mexico City crowd.

Keys to Victory

King Green

  1. Pocket boxing: Get inside Zellhuber's long guard to land short hooks and uppercuts.
  2. Hand fighting and talk: Use mental warfare and hand traps to freeze the younger fighter.
  3. Body work: Zellhuber is tall and lean; digging to the body will open up the head later.

Daniel Zellhuber

  1. Utilize the teep kick: Keep Green at range and punish his midsection when he tries to roll forward.
  2. Clinched knees: If Green gets close, punish him with knees to the head and body.
  3. High volume kicking: Attack Green's open stance with kicks to the arm and body to accumulate damage.

Last 5 fights

King Green

  1. W Lance Gibson Jr. Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 DEC 2025
  2. L Maurício Ruffy KO · R1 2:07 · 8 MAR 2025
  3. L Paddy Pimblett Submission · R1 3:22 · 27 JUL 2024
  4. W Jim Miller Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 APR 2024
  5. L Jalin Turner KO · R1 2:49 · 2 DEC 2023

Daniel Zellhuber

  1. L Michael Johnson Decision · R3 5:00 · 19 JUL 2025
  2. L Esteban Ribovics Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 SEPT 2024
  3. W Francisco Prado Decision · R3 5:00 · 24 FEB 2024
  4. W Christos Giagos Submission · R2 3:26 · 16 SEPT 2023
  5. W Lando Vannata Decision · R3 5:00 · 15 APR 2023

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