Maurice Greene announces UFC release following UFC Vegas 26 loss

By Drake Riggs - May 11, 2021

Maurice Greene now finds himself testing the waters of free agency after a tough loss on Saturday at UFC Vegas 26 to Marcos Rogerio de Lima.

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Greene and de Lima clashed directly in the middle of the event’s main card as the third fight. Unable to mount any effective offense, the 6-foot-7 heavyweight ultimately found himself shut down by his opponent’s strong clinch and grappling game.

The judges scored the fight 30-26, 30-26, and 30-27 all in favor of de Lima thus dropping Greene to 4-4 in the UFC. He would reveal on Tuesday that that’s where his run with the promotion will end.

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“When one door closes another one opens,” Maurice Greene said via his Instagram account. “I have had ups and downs with the #ufc and today that relationship comes to an end. Look at the bright side I’m still in the best shape of my life. I’m physically and mentally #stronger than ever and the next chapter I am excited for. This game is unforgiving but hey I’m down for the challenge of making my name with a new promotion or the road back. The best is yet to come #TheCrochetBoss 🧶”

“The Crochet Boss” joined the UFC in November 2018 as part of The Ultimate Fighter season 28. He would rattle off three straight victories in the promotion before suffering a TKO loss to Sergei Pavlovich. With a number next to his name at that point, Greene then took on the ever-experienced Alexey Oleynik which resulted in another loss – this time by second-round armbar.

Greene, 34, has proven to be an exciting competitor during his time with the UFC so it shouldn’t be hard for him to find a home going forward. All but one of the Norfolk, Virginia native’s UFC wins ended via stoppage.


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