Was Bobby Green in the military? A look into 'King's' life before the UFC

Like many MMA fighters, Bobby Green tried his hand at different professions before transitioning to a career in combat sports. Green was inspired to join the military, but an unfortunate incident stripped him of the opportunity to serve in the US armed forces.

Green began his martial arts journey as a high school wrestler during his sophomore year. Despite the stability that school and wrestling provided, 'King' was forced to lead a hard-knock life due to his circumstances and had been through several traumatizing ordeals by the time he turned 18.

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Was Bobby Green in the military?

After going through several difficult teenage years, Bobby Green decided to enroll in the U.S. Army after turning 18. The program he enlisted in included a 21-week boot camp. Green got through week 20 as an outstanding cadet and was known as one of the best privates in his class.

Unfortunately, Green was kicked out of the camp for fighting near the final week of the program. He systematically denied any wrongdoing and clarified that it was a miscommunication that led to his expulsion. Nevertheless, Green has no regrets about not completing the boot camp.

Given that Green could've been deployed to Iraq, he had no way of knowing whether he would return home alive. Speaking to Fox Sports, he said:

"I thank God for everything they put me through. It made me who I was, who I am now."

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Bobby Green details the incident that caused him to get fired from the military boot camp

During his appearance on the Cuhmunity podcast, Bobby Green explained that during their shooting skills assessment at boot camp, a new cadet, allegedly removed from another company, was assigned to their team.

When the drill sergeant reprimanded the company for not standing at attention during the colonel's visit, the new cadet began to talk trash about them. As Green attempted to calm him down, the situation escalated into a brawl after the new cadet made derogatory comments about Green's mother and used racial slurs.

Green stated that after they were separated, the new cadet misrepresented the incident to senior officials. He elaborated:

"They tried to make it seem like we jumped him, it was some gang sh**. So when they asked him what happened, he said we jumped him or whatever."

After the incident, Green was given a general discharge from the service and was sent home.

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