After patching things up with Helwani over past problems, Green moved on to talk about his upcoming main event bout with the powerful and undeniable Islam Makhachev.
‘King’ was called upon to take the fight against Makhachev, which will take place just two weeks after he competed at UFC 271. However, the MMA veteran believes those ranked in the top 10 of the weight class refused to fight on short notice.
Speaking to Helwani, Green had this to say:
Continuing, Bobby Green insulted fighters in the weight class for not jumping at the chance:
The 42-fight veteran then rightfully hyped himself up, insinuating there isn’t anybody in the division like him:
Check out Bobby Green, Jamahal Hill, Mike Perry, and more on Ariel Helwani’s latest episode of The MMA Hour, below:
Bobby Green could produce a huge upset next
Although the California-born athlete isn’t currently ranked, Bobby Green has a unique chance to skip ahead of an entire division with a win over Islam Makhachev on Saturday.
The No.4-ranked lightweight in the world will be a tough task for Green. However, getting his hand raised could put Green one win away from a chance at UFC gold.
Regardless of his result against Makhachev, Green has already shared an Instagram post highlighting a fight he would love to be a part of.
Conor McGregor has been out of action since breaking his foot at UFC 264. The Irishman is expected to return this year, and it will be interesting to see who he faces next.
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