Was UFC star Bobby Green adopted? Story of the fighter's struggling childhood

Bobby Green has been a part of the UFC since 2013. The MMA veteran has notably had a rather tumultuous upbringing.

Born on September 9, 1986, to Michell and Connie Davis, Green became a foster child at the age of five after his father was incarcerated and his mother, who was a drug addict, wasn't able to take care of him. The UFC lightweight was then adopted by Jacon Benny.

It is worth noting that Benny, his foster father, got him into MMA and became his coach. As such, Green became a mixed martial artist and has a professional record of 31-14-1-1 (W-L-D-NC) presently.

Interestingly, Bobby Green even introduced Jacob Benny as his father on camera following his victory over Clay Guida in June 2020. He said:

"This is my father. I was born in foster care. I didn't have a mother or father. They gave me a way. My father wasn't fit to be my father. This is my dad here, Jacob Benny. He's been there since the beginning. He's done everything. He'll lay his life down for me, I'll lay my life down for him."

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Veteran MMA fighter helped Bobby Green become an accomplished martial artist

Jacob Benny trained Bobby Green in martial arts and helped him take initial steps in his journey. Many people contributed in their own way for Green to achieve his dream in the years that followed. During the early years of his MMA career, Bobby Green trained uder veteran MMA fighter Jeremy Horn, who ran a training center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

According to Green, Horn guided him well as he was able to elevate the game and become a recognized face in the world of MMA. In his July 2023 outing at UFC 291, the 37-year-old pulled off a submission win over former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson.

The event took place in Salt Lake City and Green dedicated the win to people of Utah and Jeremy Horn. While speaking in the octagon interview, a grateful Bobby Green said:

“Jeremy Horn, are you out there? I want to tell you I want to honor a great young man Jeremy Horn from the state of Utah. Hey, I just want to thank you right now brother for taking this poor black kid and teaching me every damn lesson I learned. It’s all up to you. Thank you so much for being a part of this trial and journey.”

Watch the full octagon interview below: