Forrest Griffin

Forrest Griffin
Griffin in 2010
Born (1979-07-01) July 1, 1979 (age 45)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division
Reach77 in (196 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
TeamThrowdown Training Center
Xtreme Couture
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Robert Drysdale[1]
Years active2001–2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins19
By knockout4
By submission6
By decision9
Losses7
By knockout5
By decision2
UniversityUniversity 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.

  1. ^ "Forrest Griffin earns black belt in BJJ". mixedmartialarts.com. November 14, 2010.