Maurice Darnell Greene (born July 5, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). He appeared on The Ultimate Fighter 28 TV series and currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Greene started training mixed martial arts in his early 20s to lose weight after hitting the scale at 330 pounds. 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).
Kickboxing career
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.
Mixed martial arts career
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.
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.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. In the semi-finals, Greene faced Juan Espino Dieppa and he lost the fight via a submission in round one.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Greene made his UFC debut on November 20, 2018 against Michel Batista at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. He won the fight via a submission in the first round.
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. He won the fight via a split decision.
Greene faced Júnior Albini on June 29, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos. He won the fight via first-round technical knockout.
Greene faced Sergei Pavlovich on October 26, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.
Greene faced Aleksei Oleinik on January 18, 2020 at UFC 246. He lost the fight via a submission in the second round.
Greene faced Gian Villante on June 27, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker. He won the fight via an arm-triangle choke submission from the bottom in the third round.
Greene faced Greg Hardy on October 31, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 181. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
Greene is scheduled to face Marcos Rogerio de Lima on May 8, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 24.
Personal life
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.
Greene and his wife Kaiya have a son, Jack, and a daughter Olive.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | hide | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 matches | 9 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |