Forrest Griffin
Born
1 July 1979 (46)
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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.
Filmography (21)
UFC Hall of Fame 2024
2024
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC
2013
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II
2012
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
2011
Once I Was a Champion
2011
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
2011
Locked Down
2010
13
2010
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
2009
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
2009
UFC 101: Declaration
2009
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
2008
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
2008
UFC 76: Knockout
2007
UFC 72: Victory
2007
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
2006
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
2006
UFC 59: Reality Check
2006
UFC 55: Fury
2005
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
2005
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
2005