Islam Makhachev vs King Green — Fight recap

Islam Makhachev stopped King Green via TKO in the first round at 3:23 on February 26, 2022, with referee Herb Dean waving off the contest. Makhachev landed 14 significant strikes at 43% accuracy while controlling the cage for 1:57, mixing his striking with a successful takedown on one of two attempts.

Green landed cleaner with 9 of 13 significant strikes (69%), but never established control time and could not defend the takedown threat that ultimately led to his downfall. The striking exchange favored Makhachev's volume and pressure, as he connected with 10 head strikes and landed all body shots attempted, while Green's accuracy on limited volume proved insufficient to mount offense from his back.

The quick finish underscored Makhachev's growing dominance at lightweight and his ability to transition seamlessly between striking and grappling to overwhelm opponents.