- UFC star says LeBron would stand no chance against him in a fight
- Bobby slams LeBron for having “no skills” at the sport
- Green challenges LeBron’s claim as the ultimate athlete
UFC lightweight fighter Bobby Green has always been somewhat of a trash talker, but he brought things up to another level when he spoke about his chances in a fight against NBA superstar LeBron James. In a video with TMZ, Bobby didn’t hold back on describing how James would fare if he ever stepped up to challenge him in a fight.
“If LeBron wanted to fight with me, it wouldn’t be close,” Green said. “He’s a big dude but he doesn’t have the skills I’m sorry,” Green said. “Skills pay the bills, sir. In a drop of a dime. In a heartbeat, without even thinking about it. Hell yeah. I’ll wax his a–!”
Bobby, who has been fighting since 2008, declared himself the “King” of the UFC, much like LeBron calls himself the “King” of the NBA. And while there is no denying that Green is one of the best fighters in his weight class (30-14-1 record), you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who puts him on the same level of fame and importance as LeBron James, who is literally one the world’s most renowned athletes in the world.
Even so, Green is probably right when he says the Lakers star wouldn’t stand a chance against him in a one-on-one fight… but that’s not really something that LeBron would even want anyway considering how clean he’s stayed over 20 years in the league.
LeBron James Is Not A Fighter
On the court, LeBron James has waged many wars, and he has come out victorious more often than not. Whether it’s the completion, disrespectful reporters, or even sometimes his own teammates, LeBron has spoken out more times than once in instances where he feels disrespected. But when it comes to violence of any kind, James really isn’t about it. In fact, over his entire basketball career so far, LeBron has never had an incident where he has laid hands on someone during a game. Unlike some of his peers like Draymond Green and Ja Morant, LeBron doesn’t have any kind of track record for stirring up trouble and it’s part of the reason why he’s enjoyed such a long and prosperous run in the NBA.
“There is like a cottage industry in dumping on LeBron, and for the life of me I don’t understand it,” said Mike Greenberg. “He has been a pillar of the society. The only criticism you could possibly have of him was a slightly inartful public relations departure from Cleveland the first time around which he has more than made amends for.” By many accounts, LeBron’s ability to stay out of trouble is one of the best aspects of his character and it’s unlikely he would ever resort to that against a professional fighter like Bobby Green.
LeBron Is The Ultimate Athlete
Of course, just because LeBron couldn’t beat a UFC fighter in the Octagon doesn’t mean his talents are limited to basketball. James is also notoriously good at Football, and he even had a chance to try out for NFL teams during the lockout season in 2011.
Besides having a brilliant sports mind that can remember entire playbooks with ease, it’s LeBron’s body that sets him apart from the rest. Weighing 6′ 9″ and 250 pounds, James is like a freight train when he’s got the ball and that advantage would suit him well in a sport like football, which requires exceptional size and strength.
In the end, LeBron is no fighter and there’s no way he’d be able to last in the UFC like he has in the NBA. But as a 4x champion, 4x MVP, and 19x All-Star, the King needs nothing more to validate his title as one of the greatest athletes who ever lived.
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