Desmond Green Signs With The UFC And Will Fight Josh Emmett At UFC 210

Buffalo News reports that Desmond Green (19-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has signed with the UFC and will make his promotional debut against fellow lightweight Josh Emmett (11-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) at UFC 210. The event happens on April 8 at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. It airs on PPV after preliminary fights on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Green is from Rochester, New York, an hour from the event location. He also wrestled at the University of Buffalo. He made a debut for Titan FC in October 2014, with a 46-second KO over Miguel Torres. He then won the Titan FC featherweight title from Steven Siler, before losing it to Kurt Holobaugh by split decision three months later. Since then he’s had a 5-1 record, with a record of 3-2 for Bellator. Here’s the latest card:

Champ Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson – for light-heavyweight title
Gegard Mousasi vs. Chris Weidman
Jan Blachowicz vs. Patrick Cummins
Irene Aldana vs. Katlyn Chookagian
Shane Burgos vs. Charles Rosa
Will Brooks vs. Charles Oliveira
Sean Strickland vs. Kamaru Usman
Magomed Bibulatov vs. Jenel Lausa
Thiago Alves vs. Patrick Cote
Josh Emmett vs. Desmond Green