King Green Reveals He Smoked 7 Blunts Before Sparring World Champion Arnold Barboza Jr.

UFC lightweight veteran Bobby "King" Green is known for his unfiltered personality and slick striking, but even the fan favorite has moments where he realizes he messed up. Ahead of a high-profile crossover sparring session streamed live on Kick, Green was in pure relaxation mode when he lined up to trade shots with professional boxer Arnold Barboza Jr.

Unaware of who he was sharing the ring with, Green treated the lead-up like a laid-back vacation break, right up until someone finally clued him in on his training partner's elite pedigree.

"I’m on vacation time, I’m smoking blunts," Green hilariously recalled. "They said hey he’s gonna take it serious. On my 7th blunt they said he’s a world champion. I went OHHHH F***K!"

From Blunts to Sparring

Barboza, a former WBO interim super-lightweight champion boasting a formidable 33-1 professional boxing record, took full advantage of the standing-only rules. Once the gloves were on, the elite boxer put on a masterclass in defense and counter-striking. He worked his sharp jab and picked precise shots, battering the UFC veteran in pure boxing exchanges. Green later admitted that Barboza gave him a serious reality check on what top-tier boxing feels like inside the ring.

However, the narrative took a wild turn the second grappling entered the picture. While Barboza dominated the striking portion, Green quickly turned the tables when things shifted toward MMA rules. Showing the massive gap that exists once a fight hits the mat, Green dragged Barboza down and made the 33-1 boxer tap out in mere seconds.

The viral exchange comes at a fascinating time for both athletes. Barboza recently announced his intentions to transition to MMA, declaring his goal to earn a UFC belt at 145 pounds. Meanwhile, Green remains one of the most entertaining and unpredictable forces in the UFC lightweight division. Smoking seven blunts before stepping into the ring with a world champion might sound like a nightmare for most fighters, but for King Green, it was just another day at the office.