Lightweight veteran King Green expressed his frustration over what he viewed as an early stoppage by referee Herb Dean

Lightweight veteran King Green expressed his frustration over what he viewed as an early stoppage by referee Herb Dean in his first-round loss to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 332. Despite being dropped multiple times in quick succession by Ribovics, Green took to Instagram to insist he was still conscious and wished Dean had allowed him to “go out on his shield.” The loss snaps Green’s four-fight winning streak, dealing a significant blow to his hopes of entering the BMF title conversation—though his status as a fan favorite in Utah remains undeniably intact.