Forrest Griffin
Last fight: Win vs Tito Ortiz · Unanimous Decision · Jul 8, 2012
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CAREER SUMMARY
Forrest Griffin holds a professional MMA record of 19-7-0. Griffin has won 19 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Griffin lands 4.59 significant strikes per minute with 36% accuracy and averages 0.87 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: July 8, 2012. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'3"191 cm
- Weight
- 205 lbs93 kg
- Reach
- 77"196 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Mar 16, 1979
- Age
- 47
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
Career history
- WINvs Tito OrtizUFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II· Jul 8, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 19-7 vs 16-11-1FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Mauricio RuaUFC 134: Silva vs Okami· Aug 27, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 18-7 vs 20-5TKOR1 · 1:53
- WINUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 28-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Tito OrtizUFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2· Nov 21, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 17-6 vs 15-7-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 101: DECLARATION· Aug 8, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 16-6 vs 27-4FOTNTKOR1 · 3:23
- LOSSUFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008· Dec 27, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 16-5 vs 13-0-1FOTNTKOR3 · 2:46
- WINUFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin· Jul 5, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 27-7FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Mauricio RuaUFC 76: KNOCKOUT· Sep 22, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 15-4 vs 16-3SOTNSUBR3 · 4:45
- WINUFC 72: VICTORY· Jun 16, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 14-4 vs 6-3-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2· Dec 30, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 13-4 vs 13-2-1TKOR1 · 4:41
- WINUFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral· Aug 25, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 10-4UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Tito OrtizUFC 59: Reality Check· Apr 15, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 13-4FOTNSDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 55: Fury· Oct 7, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 5-9-2TKOR1 · 3:30
- WINvs Bill MahoodUFC 53: Heavy Hitters· Jun 4, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 11-4-1SUBR1 · 2:18
- WINUFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs Team Liddell Finale· Apr 9, 2005· Ultimate Fighter 1 Light Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 7-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Edson RamosHeat FC 2: Evolution· Dec 18, 2003· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 4-2TKOR1 · 1:04
- LOSSvs Jeremy HornIFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 65-11-4TKOR2 · 3:40
- WINvs Chael SonnenIFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 7-2-1SUBR1 · 2:25
- WINHeat Fighting Championship· Jul 31, 2003· 7-1 vs 11-6-2SUB
- WINvs Steve SayeghKOTC: Crossroads· Dec 15, 2002· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 2-5TKOR1 · 1:45
- WINCagefighter Championships 1· Oct 26, 2002· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 116-36-9TKOR1 · 5:00
- WINvs Jeff MonsonGeorgia Regional· Jun 29, 2002· 4-1 vs 7-5DEC
- WINvs Kent HensleyIKF: Battle At The Brewery 2· Apr 12, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 1-1SUBR1 · 2:26
- WINvs Jason BraswellWorld Extreme Fighting· Jan 26, 2002· 2-1 vs 0-1DEC
- WINvs Unknown opponentSouth Africa Regional· Nov 24, 2001· 1-1SUB
- LOSSvs Dan SevernWorld Extreme Fighting· Oct 27, 2001· Heavyweight· 0-1 vs 48-6-4UD
Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion
- WINvs Kevin JordanGauntlet: Gauntlet Trials 3· Aug 26, 2001· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 3-1SUB
- WINvs Kevin BrooksGauntlet: Gauntlet Trials 3· Aug 26, 2001· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 1-2TKO
- WINvs Keith BlizzardGauntlet: Submission Fighting Open 7· May 19, 2001· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 0-2SUB
- WINvs Jimmy JenningsGauntlet: Submission Fighting Open 7· May 19, 2001· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Keith BlizzardGauntlet: Submission Fighting Open 6· Mar 10, 2001· Light Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Sean GrayGauntlet: Submission Fighting Open 6· Mar 10, 2001· Light Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 2-1SUB
- WINvs Sam HogerThe Ultimate Fighter Season 1· Nov 3, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 2-0TKOR2 · 1:08
- WINvs Alex SchoenauerThe Ultimate Fighter Season 1· Oct 25, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 1-0SUBR1 · 1:22
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- Xtreme Couture
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (213 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Forrest Griffin sits in the top 25.
- #12 Most significant strikes landed, Light Heavyweight708
- #15 Most submission attempts, Light Heavyweight7
- #17 Best striking differential, Light Heavyweight1.71
- #19 Most title fight wins, Light Heavyweight1
- #22 Fastest submissions, Light Heavyweight2:18
- #23 Most time in the cage, Light Heavyweight2h 38m
- #24 Most wins, Light Heavyweight9
Bonus résumé
Forrest Griffin has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Tito Ortiz · UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen IIJul 8, 2012
- ★ FOTNvs Anderson Silva · UFC 101: DECLARATIONAug 8, 2009
- ★ FOTNvs Rashad Evans · UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008Dec 27, 2008
- ★ FOTNvs Quinton Jackson · UFC 86: Jackson vs GriffinJul 5, 2008
- ★ SOTNvs Mauricio Rua · UFC 76: KNOCKOUTSep 22, 2007
- ★ FOTNvs Tito Ortiz · UFC 59: Reality CheckApr 15, 2006
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 5 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Forrest Griffin earns per fight.
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1777▲10
- Peak
- 1808Jul 5, 2008
- Rated fights
- 25
Frequently asked questions
When does Forrest Griffin fight next?
Forrest Griffin has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Forrest Griffin's record?
Forrest Griffin's professional MMA record is 19-7-0.
Who is Forrest Griffin fighting next?
Forrest Griffin's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Forrest Griffin fight last?
Forrest Griffin most recently fought Tito Ortiz at UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II on Sunday, July 8, 2012, WIN (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Forrest Griffin fight in?
Forrest Griffin fights at Light Heavyweight.
How many knockouts does Forrest Griffin have?
Forrest Griffin has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Forrest Griffin won?
Forrest Griffin has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× Fight of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.
How tall is Forrest Griffin?
Forrest Griffin is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.
How much does Forrest Griffin weigh?
Forrest Griffin weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).
What is Forrest Griffin's reach?
Forrest Griffin has a reach of 77" (196 cm).
How old is Forrest Griffin?
Forrest Griffin is 47 years old (born Mar 16, 1979).
Where is Forrest Griffin from?
Forrest Griffin is from the United States.
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