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King Green Stops Terrance McKinney With Buzzer‑Beater TKO

The one‑second‑left stoppage extended Green's four‑fight surge, prompting debate over the referee's timing and questions about McKinney's conditioning.

Overview

  • King Green defeated Terrance McKinney by TKO at 4:59 of Round 1 at UFC 329, finishing a fight that McKinney had largely controlled before tiring.
  • The finish, called by referee Kerry Hatley just before the bell, drew immediate criticism from McKinney and many fans who said the bout should have continued into Round 2.
  • Both fighters publicly squashed their pre‑fight tension after the event and were seen together in Las Vegas hours after the fight, removing any lingering personal animus.
  • Reports from event coverage say Green earned a reported $100,000 performance bonus and has said he wants to fight again in September as he rides a late‑career four‑fight win streak.
  • McKinney's loss renewed focus on his early‑finish, high‑pace style and conditioning, and the stoppage has reopened conversation about how referees should handle last‑second interventions to balance safety and fair outcomes.