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Maurice
Greene’s time with the Ultimate Fighting Championship has
apparently come to an end.
The heavyweight announced his release in a post on his Instagram
account Tuesday. “The Crochet Boss” dropped a three-round verdict
to Marcos
Rogerio de Lima in a featured bout at UFC on ESPN 24 this past
Saturday. In that defeat, Greene surrendered three takedowns and
14:06 of control time to his Brazilian opponent.
“When one door closes another one opens. I have had ups and downs
with the [UFC] and today that relationship comes to an end,” Greene
wrote. “Look at the bright side: I’m still in the best shape of my
life. I’m physically and mentally [strong] than ever and the next
chapter I am excited for.
“This game is unforgiving, but hey, I’m down for the challenge of
making my name with a new promotion or the road back. The best is
yet to come.”
The 34-year-old Jackson-Wink MMA member begin his promotional
tenure with three consecutive triumphs, including finishes of
Michel
Batista and Junior
Albini. Green fell on hard times more recently, however, losing
four of his last five Octagon appearances from October 2019 to May
2021.