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Tyson Griffin

Tyson Griffin

FeatherweightUnited States

17Wins
8Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLLL

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Profile

Age
42 (born April 20, 1984)
Born in
Sacramento
Height
5' 6"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
8-6

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 6

Losses in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.73 top 41%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.35
Striking accuracy42%Better than 35% of featherweights
Strike defense65%Better than 92% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.83 top 32%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.9
Takedown accuracy45%Better than 69% of featherweights
Takedown defense60%Better than 48% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Griffin last fought on October 29, 2011 (Loss vs Bart Palaszewski). 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.

About Tyson Griffin

Tyson Griffin, born in Sacramento, United States on April 20, 1984, is a featherweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 6", Griffin has a 68" reach.

Griffin turned professional in 2004, debuting with GC. A 7-0 record outside the UFC came first. Griffin made a UFC debut at UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn in September 2006 and beat David Lee by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Griffin is 8-6 across 14 fights.

Most of Griffin's UFC wins (6 of 8) were decided by the judges. Statistically, Griffin avoids strikes better than 92% of featherweights. A notable win came against Rafael Dos Anjos, a UFC title-fight winner.

Griffin needed only 1:50 to beat David Lee at UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn, the fastest UFC win of that career. Griffin has never been submitted in the UFC. Griffin was 22 when the first UFC win came, against David Lee. Before and outside the UFC, Griffin fought in GC (5-0) and WSOF (0-2).

Griffin's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz in October 2011, where Griffin lost to Bart Palaszewski.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Bart Palaszewski

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 2:45

    UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz

    Oct 29, 2011

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Manvel Gamburyan

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry

    Jun 26, 2011

    67Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Nik Lentz

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida

    Nov 20, 2010

    31Str 8TD 1KD
  4. L

    Takanori Gomi

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:04

    UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko

    Aug 1, 2010

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Evan Dunham

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin

    Jun 12, 2010

    26Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Hermes Franca

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 3:26

    UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort

    Sep 19, 2009

    67Str 0TD 1KD
  7. W

    Rafael Dos Anjos

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann

    Apr 1, 2009

    69Str 1TD 0KD
  8. L

    Sean Sherk

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 90: Silva vs Cote

    Oct 25, 2008

    74Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Marcus Aurelio

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin

    Jul 5, 2008

    92Str 3TD 0KD
  10. W

    Gleison Tibau

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 81: Breaking Point

    Feb 2, 2008

    60Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Thiago Tavares

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 76: Knockout

    Sep 22, 2007

    29Str 2TD 0KD
  12. W

    Clay Guida

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 72: Victory

    Jun 16, 2007

    50Str 2TD 0KD
  13. L

    Frankie Edgar

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 67: All or Nothing

    Feb 3, 2007

    38Str 3TD 0KD
  14. W

    David Lee

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:50

    UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn

    Sep 23, 2006

    0Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Tyson Griffin is 17-8 across 25 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on November 18, 2004 (GC). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 8

Pro losses8

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
53% of wins
Longest win streak
8

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC8-62006
GC5-02004
WSOF0-22013
FFCF1-02006
RFA1-02012
Strikeforce1-02006
URCC1-02018

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Jordan Bailey Decision (unanimous), R3 URCC 34 Aug 4, 2018
L Luiz Firmino Decision (unanimous), R3 WSOF 10 Jun 21, 2014
L Gesias Cavalcante TKO (punches), R3 WSOF 4 Aug 10, 2013
W Efraín Escudero Decision (unanimous), R3 RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero Nov 2, 2012
L Bart Palaszewski KO (punches), R1 UFC 137 Oct 29, 2011
W Manvel Gamburyan Decision (majority), R3 UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry Jun 26, 2011
L Nik Lentz Decision (split), R3 UFC 123 Nov 20, 2010
L Takanori Gomi KO (punch), R1 UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko Aug 1, 2010
L Evan Dunham Decision (split), R3 UFC 115 Jun 12, 2010
W Hermes França KO (punches), R2 UFC 103 Sep 19, 2009
W Rafael dos Anjos Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann Apr 1, 2009
L Sean Sherk Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 90 Oct 25, 2008
W Marcus Aurélio Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 86 Jul 5, 2008
W Gleison Tibau Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 81 Feb 2, 2008
W Thiago Tavares Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 76 Sep 22, 2007
W Clay Guida Decision (split), R3 UFC 72 Jun 16, 2007
L Frankie Edgar Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 67 Feb 3, 2007
W David Lee Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 63 Sep 23, 2006
W Duane Ludwig TKO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Revenge Jun 9, 2006
W Chuck Kim Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 GC 49: Face Off Apr 8, 2006
W Melchor Manibusan TKO (punches), R1 FFCF 5: Unleashed Jan 27, 2006
W Jorge Evangelista KO (punches), R1 GC 46: Avalanche Dec 11, 2005
W Urijah Faber TKO (punches), R3 GC 42: Summer Slam Sep 10, 2005
W Cody Williams Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 GC 36: Proving Grounds Apr 9, 2005
W Ryan Frost TKO (punches), R1 GC 32: King of the Hill Nov 18, 2004

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

Quick answers

What is Tyson Griffin's record?

Tyson Griffin's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Tyson Griffin?

Tyson Griffin is 42 years old, born on April 20, 1984.

How tall is Tyson Griffin and what is their reach?

Tyson Griffin stands 5' 6" with a 68" reach.

Who did Tyson Griffin fight last?

Tyson Griffin lost to Bart Palaszewski by KO/TKO at UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz on Oct 29, 2011.

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