Forrest Griffin
| Forrest Griffin | |
|---|---|
Griffin in 2010 | |
| Born | July 1, 1979 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
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| Reach | 77 in (196 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Team | Throwdown Training Center Xtreme Couture |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Robert Drysdale |
| Years active | 2001–2012 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| University | University of Georgia |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Forrest Griffin (born July 1, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013. He is now the Vice President of Athlete Development at the UFC Performance Institute. A former Georgia police officer, Griffin first rose to prominence after winning the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. In the tournament finals, he defeated Stephan Bonnar in a fight which is widely credited as sparking the success of the UFC.