Top lightweight MMA fighters Bobby Green and Grant Dawson are set to face off at UFC Vegas 80, headlining the UFC APEX card in Las Vegas.
Leading lightweights Bobby Green and Grant Dawson are scheduled to go head-to-head this coming fall at the UFC Vegas 80. Sources familiar with the promotion’s agenda confirmed this news after an initial report surfaced from Fight Bananas. It’s anticipated that the bout, which will be the main event on the UFC APEX card in Las Vegas, will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Among the contestants, Dawson, number 11 in the Global Rankings, will stage a comeback riding on the wave of his outstanding 8-1 record in the octagon. This includes a noteworthy win in July against Damir Ismagulov by decision. On the other side of the ring, the unranked yet immensely popular Bobby Green is also expected to enhance the fight’s marquee appeal courtesy of his dynamic fighting style, well received by the fans.
In his preceding match, “King”, as Green is often referred to, made a significant impact by making former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson submit at UFC 291. This victory marked a return to form for him following an unintended clash of heads with Jared Gordon, resulting in a no-contest verdict. However, it’s worth noting that Green was accused of eye-poking by Ferguson during their match, leading to Ferguson’s loss. Green strongly dismissed this claim, stressing that he would never resort to cheating in his professional career.