Why did Bobby Green go to prison? Revisiting UFC star's jail time at the age of 21

Bobby Green (Image credits: @ufc on Twitter)
Bobby Green has witnessed a dark chapter in his life, which saw him serve time in prison. (Image courtesy: @ufc on Twitter)

Bobby Green's tumultuous early life resulted in several run-ins with the law and prison time. Green grew up as a foster child and was later adopted by Jacob Binny, whom he credits for all the success in his life. However, Green's troubles did not cease after his adoption as he continued to have a troubled life and ended up on the wrong side of the law.

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Why did Bobby Green go to prison?

After seeing hardships in his early childhood, life didn't become easy for the UFC lightweight as he was arrested when he was just 21 years old. Green was busted for driving a car that did not belong to him. Despite suggesting that he paid for the car, the court did not believe his story as he couldn't produce the correct paperwork.

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As a result, Bobby Green was handed a 90-day imprisonment. His time in jail wasn't ideal well. 'King' later revealed that he passed gace in an officer's face while he was being searched. This didn't help his case as Green was put into solitary confinement for 10 days.

It's safe to say that MMA came as a blessing in Green's life and the sport has helped 'King' to make a good life for himself.

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When Bobby Green explained what life is like in prison

Life in prison is one of the worst experiences an individual can have, especially when they serve a sentence for a crime they did not commit. During his appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Bobby Green summarized the experience:

"When I went to jail, I had already started earning money. It's a crazy experience that I am trying to get people to understand. For people that are normal, you ain't been in jail, don't do bad and then go to the jail with the people for whom [crime] is normal, it's a different wave." [1:42:45]
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Check out Bobby Green's comments below (1:42:45):

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Speaking about the inmates that are habitual criminals, Green added:

"They're talking about the dumbest sh**. Fighting over cities, fighting over teams, fighting over dumbest sh**. Xbox and Playstation. Somebody says something wrong and then that escalated into something personal. They f* up quick!" [7:28]

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