Fouls that may or may not have actually been fouls, awkward standup exchanges, occasional flurries of excitement.
That could stand as an evergreen description of Bobby Green’s fights, win or lose, and his UFC on FOX 24 lightweight matchup with Rashid Magomdeov was no different.
After 15 minutes of back-and-forth, mostly standing exchanges, Magomedov earned a split decision, taking two out of three 29-28 scores from the judges in Kansas City.
The opening round featured Green’s usual mix of unorthodox movements and leg kicks, while Magomedov pressed forward and landed more often than not, but nothing with enough power to throw Green off his game.