King Green vs Matt Ricehouse — Fight recap

King Green earned a unanimous decision victory over Matt Ricehouse across three rounds on August 18, 2012, demonstrating superior striking efficiency and control throughout the bout. Green landed 77 significant strikes at a 56% clip compared to Ricehouse's 48 at 35%, establishing a clear striking advantage that proved decisive under referee Jason Herzog.

Green also secured one knockdown and converted two of eight takedown attempts while controlling the action for 1:33, vastly outpacing Ricehouse's zero takedowns and 31 seconds of control time. Green's striking was particularly effective to the body, connecting on 24 of 28 attempts, and he was perfect with his leg strikes at 11 of 11.

The lopsided stat sheet reflected Green's ability to dictate the fight's pace and range, systematically breaking down Ricehouse with volume and accuracy rather than relying on explosive finishing attempts. The victory solidified Green's standing in the lightweight division and positioned him as a reliable striker capable of controlling longer fights through precision and volume.