UFC lightweight veteran Beneil Dariush is in need of a new opponent, as Bobby Green has pulled out of their UFC 222 matchup with an undisclosed injury. MMA Fighting confirmed a report from Farah Hannoun on Wednesday.
Green (24-8-1) has had a lengthy history of injuries that have led to him withdrawing from events. This is the fifth time it’s happened in the UFC, and he also had an injury scrap a Strikeforce bout vs. Alonzo Martinez. Green recently scored a unanimous decision win over Erik Koch at UFC on FOX 27 last month.