Multiple outlets confirmed the lightweight booking following an initial report from Fight Bananas. UFC Fight Night takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and also includes a bantamweight showdown pitting Chris Gutierrez against Montel Jackson.
A former competitor on Dana White’s Contender Series, Dawson is unbeaten in eight promotion appearances — with a draw against Ricky Glenn the only blemish on his ledger. Most recently, the 29-year-old American Top Team representative took a unanimous decision over Damir Ismagulov at UFC on ESPN 48 on July 1.
Green, meanwhile, ended a three-bout winless streak with a third-round submission of Tony Ferguson at UFC 291 on July 29. The well-traveled “King” is 11-9-1 during his UFC tenure with wins over the likes of Al Iaquinta, Clay Guida and Josh Thomson.