UFC Lightweight Bobby Green Claims He’d Run Through LeBron James in a Fight

Bobby Green appears to have zero doubt regarding the winner of a potential fight between him and National Basketball Association superstar LeBron James.  

The 5-foot-10 lightweight is scheduled to take on Grant Dawson in the UFC Fight Night 229 headliner on Saturday.  

Nicknamed “King,” Green recently found out that his opponent’s nickname “KGD” stands for “King Grant Dawson.” That prompted Green to issue a challenge to Dawson.  

“There can only be one King,” Green said in an interview with TMZ Sports. “I just found out that Grant Dawson's fight name is ‘KGD.’ There can only be one king. Let's go find out. The other one's going to get his head cut off!” 

Of course, the most famous athlete to use the “King” moniker is James, the star forward for the Los Angeles Lakers. Although speaking in good humor, Green is confident regarding the outcome of a potential scrap against the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.  

“If LeBron wanted to fight with me, it wouldn’t be close,” Green said. “He’s a big dude, but he doesn’t have the skills. I’m sorry. Skills pay the bills, sir.” 

Asked if he would seriously take the fight, Green added: "In a drop of a dime. In a heartbeat, without even thinking about it. Hell yeah. I'll wax his ass!" 

Green is coming off a submission win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 291 in July that saw him bounce back from a three-fight winless streak.