Forrest Griffin
Biography
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.
Known For
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UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
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UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
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UFC 76: Knockout
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UFC 72: Victory
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UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
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UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
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UFC 59: Reality Check
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UFC 55: Fury
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UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
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UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
Mule
Locked Down
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UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
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UFC 101: Declaration
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UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
Himself
Once I Was a Champion
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UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II
Himself
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC
Award Presenter
UFC Hall of Fame 2024
Joey Blarro
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The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Better Cop
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
21
Gender
Male
Birthday
1979-07-01
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Форрест Гриффин