Bobby Green tried to do the unthinkable and upset Islam Makhachev at UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday night, but he could not avoid the inevitable after being taken down.
Green was a short-notice replacement for Makhachev, who was originally scheduled to fight Beneil Dariush in what was considered a No. 1 contender in the lightweight division. Dariush was forced to withdraw after suffering an ankle injury just days before the event, which led to Green filling in at a 160-pound catchweight.
Though confident he could pose a different threat to and thwart the takedown attempts from Makhachev, Green found out it was easier said than done once he found himself trapped under the protégé of Khabib Nurmagomedov.