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Forrest Griffin

Forrest Griffin

Light HeavyweightUnited States

19Wins
7Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WLWWL

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Profile

Age
47 (born March 16, 1979)
Born in
Columbus
Height
6' 3"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
10-5
Title fights
3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC10

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 7

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.59 top 14%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.86
Striking accuracy36%Better than 8% of light heavyweights
Strike defense62%Better than 87% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.87 top 54%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.7
Takedown accuracy43%Better than 65% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense61%Better than 50% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Griffin last fought on July 7, 2012 (Win vs Tito Ortiz). Griffin has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Forrest Griffin

Born on March 16, 1979 in Columbus, United States, Forrest Griffin competes as a light heavyweight mixed martial artist. Griffin is 6' 3" tall with a 77" reach.

Griffin's professional career began in 2001, debuting with Reality Super Fighting. Griffin arrived in the UFC with a 9-2 record. The UFC debut came at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale in April 2005, where Griffin beat Stephan Bonnar by decision. Across 15 fights in the UFC, Griffin is 10-5. Griffin first won a UFC title fight at UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin, beating Quinton Jackson.

Most of Griffin's UFC wins (7 of 10) were decided by the judges. By the numbers, Griffin avoids strikes better than 87% of light heavyweights and lands more significant strikes per minute than 86% of light heavyweights. Notable wins include Tito Ortiz, Rich Franklin, Quinton Jackson and Mauricio Rua, all UFC title-fight winners.

Griffin's record in UFC title fights stands at 1-1. Griffin has never been submitted in the UFC. Griffin has fought Tito Ortiz three times in the UFC (lost, won, won). Griffin's record outside the UFC includes 2-0 in Heat FC and 1-1 in International FC.

Griffin's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 in July 2012, where Griffin beat Tito Ortiz.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Tito Ortiz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2

    Jul 7, 2012

    85Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Mauricio Rua

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R1 1:53

    UFC 134: Silva vs Okami

    Aug 27, 2011

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Rich Franklin

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort

    Feb 5, 2011

    50Str 5TD 0KD
  4. W

    Tito Ortiz

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2

    Nov 21, 2009

    70Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Anderson Silva

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:23

    UFC 101: Declaration

    Aug 8, 2009

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Rashad Evans Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 2:46

    UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008

    Dec 27, 2008

    50Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Quinton Jackson Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin

    Jul 5, 2008

    77Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Mauricio Rua

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 4:45

    UFC 76: Knockout

    Sep 22, 2007

    66Str 2TD 0KD
  9. W

    Hector Ramirez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 72: Victory

    Jun 16, 2007

    113Str 0TD 0KD
  10. L

    Keith Jardine

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 4:41

    UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2

    Dec 30, 2006

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Stephan Bonnar

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral

    Aug 26, 2006

    83Str 0TD 0KD
  12. L

    Tito Ortiz

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 59: Reality Check

    Apr 15, 2006

    58Str 0TD 0KD
  13. W

    Elvis Sinosic

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:30

    UFC 55: Fury

    Oct 7, 2005

    30Str 0TD 1KD
  14. W

    Bill Mahood

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:18

    UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

    Jun 4, 2005

    3Str 1TD 0KD
  15. W

    Stephan Bonnar Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale

    Apr 9, 2005

    88Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Forrest Griffin is 19-7 across 26 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on October 27, 2001 (Reality Super Fighting). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins19

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 9

Pro losses7

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
53% of wins
Longest win streak
8

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC10-52005
Heat FC2-02003
International FC1-12003
Reality Super Fighting1-12001
Cagefighter1-02002
International Sport Combat Federation1-02002
KOTC1-02002
Pride1-02001
World Extreme FC1-02002

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Tito Ortiz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 148 Jul 7, 2012
L Maurício Rua KO (punches), R1 UFC 134 Aug 27, 2011
W Rich Franklin Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 126 Feb 5, 2011
W Tito Ortiz Decision (split), R3 UFC 106 Nov 21, 2009
L Anderson Silva KO (punch), R1 UFC 101 Aug 8, 2009
L Rashad Evans TKO (punches), R3 UFC 92 Dec 27, 2008
W Quinton Jackson Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 86 Jul 5, 2008
W Maurício Rua Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC 76 Sep 22, 2007
W Hector Ramirez Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 72 Jun 16, 2007
L Keith Jardine TKO (punches), R1 UFC 66 Dec 30, 2006
W Stephan Bonnar Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 62 Aug 26, 2006
L Tito Ortiz Decision (split), R3 UFC 59 Apr 15, 2006
W Elvis Sinosic TKO (punches), R1 UFC 55 Oct 7, 2005
W Bill Mahood Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 53 Jun 4, 2005
W Stephan Bonnar Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale Apr 9, 2005
W Edson Paredao KO (punch), R1 Heat FC 2 Dec 18, 2003
L Jeremy Horn KO (head kick), R2 International FC: Global Domination Sep 6, 2003
W Chael Sonnen Submission (triangle choke), R1 International FC: Global Domination Sep 6, 2003
W Ebenezer Fontes Braga Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Heat FC 1 Jul 31, 2003
W Steve Sayegh TKO (submission to punches), R1 KOTC: Crossroads Dec 15, 2002
W Travis Fulton TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Cagefighter 1 Oct 26, 2002
W Jeff Monson Decision (unanimous), R4 World Extreme FC 1 Jun 29, 2002
W Kent Hensley Submission (triangle choke), R1 International Sport Combat Federation: Battle at the Brewery Apr 12, 2002
W Jason Braswell Decision (split), R3 Reality Super Fighting 7 Jan 26, 2002
W Wiehan Lesh Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pride and Honor 1 Nov 24, 2001
L Dan Severn Decision (unanimous), R3 Reality Super Fighting 5 Oct 27, 2001

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Forrest Griffin's record?

Forrest Griffin's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Forrest Griffin?

Forrest Griffin is 47 years old, born on March 16, 1979.

How tall is Forrest Griffin and what is their reach?

Forrest Griffin stands 6' 3" with a 77" reach.

Who did Forrest Griffin fight last?

Forrest Griffin beat Tito Ortiz by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 on Jul 7, 2012.

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