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- Age: 29
- Location: UNITED STATES
- City: Las Vegas
- Gender: Male
- Hometown: Columbus, OH
- Story: forrestgriffin has not written a story yet!
- MMA Record: 13-4
- User type: Fighter
- State: NV
- Height: 6ft 3in
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Marital status: Unspecified
- I smoke: No
- I drink: No
Style: Mixed Martial Arts
- Other style: MMA
- Weight Class: LightHeavyweight
- KO's: 3
- Submissions: 6
- Other records: 4
- Biggest strength: Striking & Conditioning
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Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 20 matches | 16 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 2 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Round | Time | Notes |
| July 5, 2008 | Win | Quinton Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin | 5 | 5:00 | Won UFC Light Heavyweight Championship; Won Fight of the Night Honors |
| September 22, 2007 | Win | Mauricio Rua | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFC 76: Knockout | 3 | 4:45 | Won Submission of the Night Honors |
| June 16, 2007 | Win | Hector Ramirez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 72: Victory | 3 | 5:00 | |
| December 30, 2006 | Loss | Keith Jardine | TKO (strikes) | UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz | 1 | 4:41 | |
| August 26, 2006 | Win | Stephan Bonnar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral | 3 | 5:00 | Bonnar tests positive for boldenone after the fight |
| April 15, 2006 | Loss | Tito Ortiz | Decision (split) | UFC 59: Reality Check | 3 | 5:00 | |
| October 7, 2005 | Win | Elvis Sinosic | TKO (strikes) | UFC 55: Fury | 1 | 3:30 | |
| June 4, 2005 | Win | Bill Mahood | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFC 53: Heavy Hitters | 1 | 2:18 | |
| April 9, 2005 | Win | Stephan Bonnar | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale | 3 | 5:00 | Won The Ultimate Fighter: Light Heavyweight Tournament |
| December 18, 2003 | Win | Edson Paredao | KO (punch) | Heat FC 2: Evolution | 1 | 1:04 | |
| September 6, 2003 | Loss | Jeremy Horn | KO (kick) | IFC: Global Domination | 2 | 3:40 | |
| September 6, 2003 | Win | Chael Sonnen | Submission (triangle choke) | IFC: Global Domination | 1 | 2:25 | |
| July 31, 2003 | Win | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | Submission (rear naked choke) | Heat FC 1: Genesis | 1 | ? | |
| December 15, 2002 | Win | Steve Sayegh | Submission (strikes) | KOTC 20: Crossroads | 1 | 1:45 | |
| October 26, 2002 | Win | Travis Fulton | TKO (cut) | CC 1: Halloween Heat | 1 | 5:00 | |
| June 29, 2002 | Win | Jeff Monson | Decision (unanimous) | WEFC 1: Bring It On | 4 | 4:00 | |
| April 12, 2002 | Win | Kent Hensley | Submission (triangle choke) | ISCF: Battle at the Brewery | 1 | 2:26 | |
| January 26, 2002 | Win | Jason Braswell | Decision (split) | RSF 7: Animal Instinct | 3 | 4:00 | |
| November 24, 2001 | Win | Wiehan Lesh | Submission (rear naked choke) | Pride and Honor | 1 | ? | |
| October 27, 2001 | Loss | Dan Severn | Decision (unanimous) | RSF 5: New Blood Conflict | 3 | 4:00 |
Statistics courtesy of Wikipedia, Inc | Donate to WIkipediaForrest Griffin (born July 1, 1979 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion, where he is the UFC World Light Heavyweight champion. Griffin is currently ranked as the #1 light heavyweight fighter in the world by Sherdog[1], and #6 by MMAWeekly[2]. He holds notable wins over: Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Hector Ramirez, Chael Sonnen, Stephan Bonnar, Jeff Monson, and Quinton Jackson.
Forrest was recently one of the coaches on the popular TV series "The Ultimate Fighter", airing on Spike TV. The other coach was then-UFC Light Heavyweight champion, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, whom he went on to defeat for the title at UFC 86.
He is well known for his overall well roundedness, work ethic, and his durability.
Education
Griffin graduated from Evans High School in Evans, Georgia, a suburb of Augusta. He then graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Georgia. While attending school, he served as a law enforcement officer. He trained at the HardCore Gym in Athens for five years under Adam and Rory Singer. He later left law enforcement to pursue a career in professional mixed martial arts.[citation needed]
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Griffin had a 9-2 record before fighting in the UFC.
UFC The Ultimate FighterDana White said that he had to beg Griffin to get on a plane to take part in the first season of the Ultimate Fighter. Griffin, at the time, was ready to give up Mixed Martial Arts and rejoin the Athens Police Department. He first became well-known by taking part in the first-season of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter, a reality show which showcases mixed martial arts. He defeated Stephan Bonnar in a popular final bout, credited by Dana White as the "most important fight in UFC history" and the fight that brought the UFC into the mainstream, winning by unanimous decision and landing him a professional contract to fight with the UFC (See Griffin vs Bonnar, April 9, 2005, Bonnar also received a contract).
After The Ultimate FighterOn April 15, 2006, Griffin took on his toughest opponent yet when he fought former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz at UFC 59, which he lost via split decision.
At UFC 62, Griffin fought Stephan Bonnar in a rematch. Griffin won by unanimous decision, sweeping all three rounds.
Griffin was then defeated by Ultimate Fighter 2 semifinalist Keith Jardine at UFC 66 by way of TKO at 4:41 of the first round. After the fight, a visibly distraught Griffin sat in his corner crying. Moments later, he walked away from Joe Rogan's attempt to interview him, saying "I don't ev...Keith came in, and he did exactly what I wanted to do, and he knocked me the fuck out. Let's go home." Griffin then walked off camera, leaving Joe Rogan to speak to the camera by himself. Moments later, Griffin reappeared heading the opposite direction saying, "I'll be back," as he headed out of the Octagon.
Griffin's next fight was supposed to be at UFC 70 against Lyoto Machida on April 21, 2007 but he was unable to fight due to a staph infection.[3]
On June 16, 2007 Griffin defeated Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 in Belfast, Northern Ireland via unanimous decision.
Griffin vs. RuaAt UFC 76, Griffin fought against PRIDE's 2005 Middleweight (205 lb) Grand Prix champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua[4]. Griffin won by rear naked choke at 4:45 of round three. It has since been reported that Griffin required surgery after the fight due to a serious shoulder injury that was sustained before the bout. It has also been reported that this shoulder has been a recurring problem for Griffin.[5]
The Ultimate Fighter 6On The Ultimate Fighter 6 finale, Dana White announced that Griffin was not only the number one contender for the Light Heavyweight title but also one of the coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 7 and would fight the other coach at the end of the series. The other coach, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was announced by Dana White on December 9 at Spike TV's Video Game Awards show.
On June 20, 2008, Griffin co-hosted the 25 Tuffest Moments in The Ultimate Fighter with Stephan Bonnar and Dana White.[citation needed]
UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionOn July 5, 2008, Griffin fought the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Viewed as a heavy underdog by many going into the fight,[6] Griffin faced Jackson in a hard fought battle that was given "Fight of the Night" honors, by UFC president Dana White, worth $60,000.[7] Griffin was awarded a unanimous, though controversial, decision victory and became the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. [8] Griffin's documented pay for the fight was $250,000, $100,000 to fight and a win bonus of $150,000.
Awards and Honors
Inaugural winner of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter MMAWeekly, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Fight of the Year 2005: vs Stephan Bonnar (TUF 1 Finals) FIGHTING SPIRIT magazine Fight of The Year 2006: vs Tito Ortiz (UFC 59) Statistics courtesy of Wikipedia, Inc | Donate to WIkipedia© 2007-2008 ProElite, Inc. All Rights Reserved.