Forrest Griffin
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
|---|---|
| Age | 46 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6' 3" |
| Weight Class | Light-heavyweight |
Forrest Griffin is best known for being the first winner of the reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, which is touted as bringing MMA into the mainstream. Griffin also appeared as one of the coaches on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest, which aired on Spike TV. After the show, Griffin beat Quinton "Rampage" Jackson by unanimous decision, becoming the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. On December 27, 2008, Griffin lost his title to Rashad Evans by TKO.
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 19-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 8 months, 10 days |
| Rounds Fought | 48.1 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.4 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 3 months, 22 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 4 weeks, 0 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 3 | 7 | 9 | |
| Losses | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Finish Rate | 52.6% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 71.4% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 47.4% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 28.6% |
| Win by KO Rate | 15.8% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 71.4% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 36.8% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 01:04 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 01:04 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:45 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 09:50 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.5 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 07:36 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 07/07/2012 |
W
(18-7-0) |
Tito Ortiz
(21-12-1) |
LHW
( 204.0 vs. 204.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 148 Silva vs. Sonnen |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/27/2011 |
L
(18-6-0) |
Mauricio Shogun Rua
(27-14-1) |
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) |
KO
UFC 134 Silva vs. Okami |
1 | 01:53 | |
| OFF | 02/05/2011 |
W
(17-6-0) |
Rich Franklin
(28-7-0) |
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 203.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 126: Belfort vs. Silva |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 11/21/2009 |
W
(16-6-0) |
Tito Ortiz
(21-12-1) |
LHW
( 204.0 vs. 205.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 08/08/2009 |
L
(16-5-0) |
Anderson Silva
(34-11-0) |
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) |
KO
(Strike)
UFC 101 Declaration |
1 | 03:23 | |
| OFF | 12/27/2008 |
L
(16-4-0) |
Rashad Evans
(20-8-1) |
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 203.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 |
3 | 02:46 |
|
| OFF | 07/05/2008 |
W
(15-4-0) |
Quinton Jackson
(36-13-0) |
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin |
5 | 05:00 |
|
| NRB | 09/22/2007 |
W
(14-4-0) |
Mauricio Shogun Rua
(27-14-1) |
LHW |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 76: Knock-Out |
3 | 04:45 | |
| OFF | 06/16/2007 |
W
(13-4-0) |
Hector Ramirez
(10-6-1) |
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 72: Victory |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 12/30/2006 |
L
(13-3-0) |
Keith Jardine
(17-11-2) |
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 |
1 | 04:41 | |
| OFF | 08/26/2006 |
W
(12-3-0) |
Stephan Bonnar
(14-9-0) |
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/15/2006 |
L
(12-2-0) |
Tito Ortiz
(21-12-1) |
LHW
( 203.0 vs. 205.0 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
UFC 59: Reality Check |
5 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 10/07/2005 |
W
(11-2-0) |
Elvis Sinosic
(8-11-2) |
TKO/RSC
UFC 55: Fury |
1 | 03:22 | ||
| OFF | 06/04/2005 |
W
(10-2-0) |
Bill Mahood
(20-6-1) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters |
1 | 02:18 | ||
| OFF | 04/09/2005 |
W
(9-2-0) |
Stephan Bonnar
(14-9-0) |
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Finale |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 11/03/2004 |
W
(9-2-0) |
Sam Hoger
(10-4-0) |
LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 * |
2 | 01:08 | |
| OFF | 10/25/2004 |
W
(9-2-0) |
Alex Schoenauer
(13-10-0) |
LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) |
Submission
(Strikes)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 * |
1 | 01:22 | |
| NRB | 12/18/2003 |
W
(8-2-0) |
Edson Ramos
(3-8-0) |
KO
(Strike)
Heat FC 2 - Evolution |
1 | 01:04 | ||
| OFF | 09/06/2003 |
L
(7-1-0) |
Jeremy Horn
(92-22-5) |
TKO/RSC
International Fighting Championship: Global Domination |
2 | 03:30 | ||
| OFF | 09/06/2003 |
W
(7-1-0) |
Chael Sonnen
(31-18-1) |
LHW
( 201.0 vs. 197.0 ) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
International Fighting Championship: Global Domination |
1 | 02:25 | |
| NRB | 07/31/2003 |
W
(6-1-0) |
Ebenezer Braga
(14-7-2) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Heat Fighting Championships 1 |
1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 12/15/2002 |
W
(5-1-0) |
Steve Sayegh
(6-14-0) |
Submission
(Strikes)
King of the Cage 20: Crossroads |
1 | 01:45 | ||
| NRB | 10/26/2002 |
W
(4-1-0) |
Travis Fulton
(255-54-8) |
TKO/RSC
(Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
Cagefighter Championships 1 |
1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 06/29/2002 |
W
(3-1-0) |
Jeff Monson
(59-26-1) |
Decision
World Extreme Fighting Championships 1: Bring It On |
4 | 04:00 | ||
| NRB | 04/12/2002 |
W
(2-1-0) |
Kent Hensley
(2-3-0) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
International Sport Combat Federation: Battle at the Brewery 2002 |
1 | 02:26 | ||
| NRB | 01/26/2002 |
W
(1-1-0) |
Jason Braswell
(4-3-0) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
Reality Superfighting: Animal Instinct |
3 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 11/24/2001 |
W
(0-1-0) |
Weihahn Leshe
(1-4-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Pride and Honor |
1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 10/27/2001 |
L
(0-0-0) |
Daniel Severn
(102-19-7) |
Decision
Reality Superfighting: New Blood Conflict II |
3 | 00:00 |
|
* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| AM Record | 6-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 5 months, 16 days |
| Rounds Fought | 0.0 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 14.4 |
| Longest Layoff | 3 months, 7 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 2 months, 9 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 83.3% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 83.3% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | - |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - |
| Fastest SUB | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.0 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | - |
Finish Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRB | 08/26/2001 |
W
(4-0-0) |
Kevin Jordan
(3-1-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Gauntlet Trials 3 |
00:00 | |||
| NRB | 08/26/2001 |
W
(4-0-0) |
Kevin Brooks
(1-3-0) |
Disqualification
(Injured Falling Through Ropes)
Gauntlet Trials 3 |
00:00 | |||
| NRB | 05/19/2001 |
W
(2-0-0) |
Keith Blizzard
(1-4-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Submission Fighting Open 7 |
00:00 | |||
| NRB | 05/19/2001 |
W
(2-0-0) |
Jimmy Jennings
(2-6-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Submission Fighting Open 7 |
00:00 | |||
| NRB | 03/10/2001 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Sean Gray
(2-1-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Submission Fighting Open 6 |
00:00 | |||
| NRB | 03/10/2001 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Keith Blizzard
(1-4-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Submission Fighting Open 6 |
00:00 |
|
* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |