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