CRAZY UPSET! Bobby Green Smokes Grant Dawson at UFC Vegas 80

Timothy James

October 7, 2023

Bobby Green knocked out Grant Dawson in under 40 seconds at UFC Vegas 80

Bobby Green came out for a good time – not a long time.

In a shocking upset, “King” Green slept Grant Dawson with a slick left hand. Green came into the bout as a heavy underdog – the biggest dog on the main card. Dawson was undefeated in the UFC and 20-1 overall coming into the bout, so him being a -455 betting favorite made sense.

Until it didn’t.

BOBBY GREEN JUST SHOCKED THE WORLD!!!

He just crushed Grant Dawson despite being a -380 underdog!#UFCVegas80 pic.twitter.com/ukznRnyHy8

— InsideFighting (@InsideFighting_) October 8, 2023

It only took 33 seconds for Green to find a home for a left straight – and that singular punch spelled the end for Dawson. That makes 2 finishes in a row for the fan-favorite Green, who has his eyes set on an unlikely title run late in his career.

BOBBY GREEN IN 33 SECONDS 😱

ALL HEIL @BOBBYKGREEN 👑 #UFCVegas80 pic.twitter.com/ZOPzmoRZsZ

— UFC (@ufc) October 8, 2023

Fighters call out Bobby Green after his quick KO of Grant Dawson

The only thing quicker than Bobby Green’s knockout of Grant Dawson were the callouts from other UFC lightweights.

Green declined to name a next opponent, but he did state his desire to fight again in Las Vegas this December – prompting callouts from Dan Hooker and Renato Moicano.

Bobby Green vs. the Hangman on deck? 🤔

— InsideFighting (@InsideFighting_) October 8, 2023

Renato 'Money' Moicano wants to fight Bobby Green in December.

You guys like that fight?#UFCVegas80 https://t.co/ZiOx5WB2Fo

— InsideFighting (@InsideFighting_) October 8, 2023

Dawson came into the bout as the 10th-ranked lightweight. Green likely earned a ranking with his performance, meaning the 9th-ranked Hooker and 13th-ranked Moicano make a lot of sense.

That's two straight finishes for @BobbyKGreen! 👏 #UFCVegas80 pic.twitter.com/7kgon0V5PT

— UFC (@ufc) October 8, 2023

MMA Twitter reacts to Bobby Green’s shocking upset KO of Grant Dawson

It’s always exciting when the underdog wins. It’s even more exciting when the underdog knocks out the favorite in only 33 seconds.

Bobby Green’s performance at UFC Vegas 80 set MMA Twitter on fire – and for good reason.

Bobby Green just put Grant Dawson away with ONE PUNCH!!!

What a upset! Looked like Dawson was afraid #ufc

— Weasle (@ThaWeasle) October 8, 2023

Hype killer Bobby Green!! Lordy, lordy, did not see that coming. At age 37, on Year 15 of this game, man's still getting it done. Wow. #UFCVegas80

— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) October 8, 2023

Bobby green super og

— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) October 8, 2023

Bobby Green WOW. Bobby Green gets the knockout over Grant Dawson in round 1. #ufcvegas80 @ufc pic.twitter.com/tdyQO6IIAX

— Nina-Marie Daniele (@ninamdrama) October 8, 2023

Bobby green u easy money #ufcvegas80

— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) October 8, 2023

“I like to come when I come”
– Bobby Green 😂#UFCVegas80

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 8, 2023

WOW!

Only a 1.09% of the Verdict Community picked Bobby Green to win by 1st round KO.#UFCVegas80 pic.twitter.com/9eA67CevMf

— Verdict (@VerdictMMA) October 8, 2023

Return of the Disrespected Bobby Green mythical fighter

— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) October 8, 2023